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Jeju province encompasses the South Korean island of Jeju in the Korea Strait.

It's known for its


beach resorts and volcanic landscape of craters and cavelike lava tubes. Hallasan Mountain, a
dormant volcano, features hiking trails, a crater lake at the 1,950m summit and nearby Gwaneumsa
Temple. The Geomunoreum Lava Tube System includes 7km-long Manjanggul Cave, created
centuries ago when Hallasan was still active.

Area: 1,849 km²


Population: 604,771 (Oct 2014)
Capital: Jeju-si
Jeju Island is the largest offshore island of the Korean peninsula and is about a 1 hour flight
away from Seoul. Best known for its beautiful volcanic landmarks, white sand beaches and of
course, the Jeju Black Pork dishes and green tea plantations, you’ll get to feast your eyes and fill
your bellies all in one place! Read on to find out some of the must visit spots in Jeju.

Jeju Stone Park, which first opened in 2006, is an ecological preserve which highlights
the stone culture of Jeju, a volcanic island. The park features the Jeju Stone Museum,
Exhibition Hall for Jeju Stone Culture, and the preserved examples of traditional thatched-roof
houses.
Jeongbang Waterfall is a famous waterfall on Jeju Island. The waterfall is 23 m (75 ft) high
and is very close to the ocean. Depending on the level of recent rainfall, it can be up 8 m (26 ft)
wide. The source of the waterfall is the stream Donghong-chun.

Since it is a strong rock carved by wave erosion, it is called a sea stack. At the peak of the
island, there are pine trees that are regenerating. Since it is isolated far from the land and
located lonely in the middle of the sea, it was named Oedolgae Rock.

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