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Top 12 Jeju spots without a car
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Yeondon
Located near the Jungmun Tourist Complex in Seogwipo, Jeju, Yeondon is a renowned Japanese-style tonkatsu specialty restaurant that gained fame through its appearance on the SBS program 'Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant.' Using Jeju black pork and lard, the restaurant boasts a texture that is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They offer three main menu items: sirloin cutlet, tenderloin cutlet, and cheese cutlet.
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Dongmun Traditional Market
As Jeju Island's largest and oldest traditional market, Dongmun Market was established in 1945, right after liberation from Japanese colonial rule. This large-scale permanent marketplace offers a wide array of goods, including grains, vegetables, fresh fish, fruits, seafood, livestock products, dried seafood, as well as daily necessities, shoes, and clothing.
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Daepo Port
Located along the Jeju Olle Trail Route 8, Daepo Port is nestled in Daepo-dong, home to the stunning columnar joint formations of Jisatgae Beach and the Yakcheonsa Temple. This scenic area is characterized by gentle lava slopes, an endless expanse of ocean, and lush forests covering wide grasslands. Visitors can also enjoy yacht tours here.
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Donam Ogeori Sikdang
A traditional meat specialty restaurant with over 20 years of history, specializing in assorted premium beef grills—a rare delicacy in Jeju. Guests can enjoy a variety of grilled dishes, including beef and pork ribs, beef tartare, and ssam-bap (rice wraps) at affordable prices. The restaurant operates two locations: the original Donam-dong branch and the Wedo branch.
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Seogwipo Local Five-Day Market
As a representative traditional market in Seogwipo, this vibrant hub opens on the 4th and 9th of every month. The well-organized layout makes it easy to wander through the stalls, where you can discover seasonal fruits, fresh seafood, crisp vegetables, and a charming variety of miscellaneous goods.
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The Cliff
Located near Jungmun Beach, The Cliff is a multi-purpose amusement space featuring a cafe and pub with stunning ocean views and sunset vistas. The indoor area is equipped with bean bags, darts, and soccer games for relaxation and leisure. Please note that the venue operates as a no-kids zone after 7:00 PM.
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Jeju Suite Hotel
Located in Seogwipo, Jeju, Jeju Suite Hotel is a luxury hotel offering free WiFi and free parking facilities. The hotel features two bars/lounges on-site and boasts excellent accessibility to popular tourist attractions such as Sanbangsan and Jeju World Cup Stadium.
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Jungmun Hyangto Five-Day Market
Located within the Jungmun Tourist Complex, Jungmun Hyangto Five-Day Market is a traditional market that has been operating since 1965, having formed alongside refugees in the 1950s. It primarily sells agricultural products and seafood grown and caught by local residents. While it is smaller in scale than Seogwipo Maeil Olle Market, you can experience the warm and nostalgic atmosphere of an old rural marketplace.
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Ham Chef Kitchen
Located on Ieodo-ro in Seogwipo, this specialty Chinese and Western restaurant is run by a chef with 15 years of experience at the Shilla Hotel. It is renowned for its signature dishes, including smoky beef brisket and king rib jjamppong, Jeju black pork cutlet topped with snowflake cheese, and shrimp with lemon cream sauce.
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Galchiwang
Galchiwang is a specialty seafood restaurant in Jeju that serves incredibly fresh hairtail fish, sourced daily through auctions at Seogwipo Port, at affordable prices. The Whole Hairtail Seafood Steamed Dish and the Braised Hairtail Set offer a rich fusion of seafood and hairtail flavors. The meal is further elevated by excellent side dishes, including grilled tilefish, grilled mackerel, fresh hairtail sashimi, and soy-marinated crab.