I’ve been wanting to go to Jeju since pre-pandemic and I finally took my parents with me this year! I told them we could celebrate my birthday there 🥳.
We had a few hours’ layover in Seoul before our flight to Jeju, and we spent two full days in Seoul before heading back home.
Day 1
- Fly to Seoul
- Check-in at Royal Square Hotel (I booked an overnight stay since we arrived early morning so that we could rest) : Seoul: Where to stay (Royal Square Hotel)
- Checked out and leave our luggage
- Lunch at Furato Balsan 후라토식당 발산역점 : Furato Balsan (후라토식당 발산역점) – Gyukatsu Restaurant (How to go, what to expect)
- Ozio Coffee 오지오커피 : Ozio Coffee (오지오커피) (How to go, what to expect)
- Get our luggage from the hotel and ride the train to Gimpo airport
- Gimpo airport (Seoul > Jeju) : First time traveling from Gimpo airport – heading to Jeju (How to go, what to expect)
- Arrive in Jeju
- Book and rode via KakaoT to hotel
- Check-in at Hotel Whistlelark Jeju : Jeju: Where to stay (Hotel Whistlelark Jeju)
- Midnight snack/dinner from the convenience store
I got an iced Americano, dad got a Mugwort cream latte, mom got a Cappuccino!
we were so happy when we saw our plane after so much delays
Day 2
- Book and rode via KakaoT and got our rental car from SK Car Rental SK렌터카 : Renting from SK Car Rental (SK렌터카) – do I really need a car in Jeju? (What to expect)
- Lunch at Hang Hae Jin Mi 항해 진미 : Hang Hae Jin Mi (항해 진미) (Japanese resto) (What to expect)
- Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff 대포주상절리 : Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff (대포주상절리)(What to expect)
- Cafe Gyulkkot Darak 제주카페 귤꽃다락 : Cafe Gyulkkot Darak (제주카페 귤꽃다락) (What to expect)
- Jeongbang Waterfall 정방폭포 : Jeongbang Waterfall (정방폭포) (What to expect)
- Dinner at Mr Crab 미스터크랩 : Mr Crab (미스터크랩) (What to expect)
Got this waterfall photo from Dad to share here—thanks, Dad! 🥹
Day 3
- Parents’ couple photoshoot with Marie Jeju (mariejeju_official) : Couple photoshoot with Marie Jeju (마리에제주 , @mariejeju_official) – for my parents (What to expect)
- Lunch at Donirang 돈이랑 : Donirang (돈이랑) – Jeju black pork (What to expect)
- Gamttanam 감따남 : Gamttanam (감따남) (What to expect)
- Seogwipo olle market 서귀포매일올레시장 : Seogwipo olle market (서귀포매일올레시장) (What to expect)
- Dinner at Dulle Gil 둘레길 서귀포중문본점 : Dulle Gil (둘레길 서귀포중문본점) – 4.9 rating on Naver! (What to expect)
they still placed the meat on the grill on our table!
my adventurous dad got the Summer Mandarine + Earl Grey tea
market was huge
Day 4
- Went to SK Car Rental to to swap our car because there was a problem with it : Renting from SK Car Rental (SK렌터카) – do I really need a car in Jeju? (What to expect)
- Brunch at Colline Jeju 콜린 제주점 : Colline Jeju (콜린 제주점) (What to expect)
- Camellia Hill Botanical Gardens 카멜리아 힐 : Camellia Hill Botanical Gardens (카멜리아 힐) (What to expect)
- Osulloc Tea Museum 오설록 티 뮤지엄 : Osulloc Tea Museum (오설록 티 뮤지엄) (What to expect)
- Innisfree Jeju House 이니스프리 제주하우스 : Innisfree Jeju House (이니스프리 제주하우스) (What to expect)
- Flowave Jeju 플로웨이브 : Flowave Jeju (플로웨이브) (What to expect)
- Dinner at Gamseongdon 감성돈 제주협재본점 : Gamseongdon (감성돈 제주협재본점) – aged Jeju black pork (What to expect)
So, we had to go back to the car rental to switch cars. We got a blue one, which made me a bit sad—but I was glad I got to drive the green one for a few days.
yum
dad did such a good job taking this photo 🥹
Day 5
- Lunch at Hyeopjae Pork Noodles 협재신국수 : Hyeopjae Pork Noodles (협재신국수) (What to expect)
- 9.81 Park 9.81 파크 제주 : 9.81 Park (9.81 파크 제주) (What to expect)
- Cafe Beryl 카페 베릴 : Cafe Beryl (카페 베릴) (What to expect)
- Dinner at Taco Bong 타코봉 : Taco Bong (타코봉) (What to expect)
kimchi + this noodle soup = 🫶🏻
all our noodles were served together!
there’s a part of the course where the drive becomes automated, so you can enjoy the view and take photos
YUM
Day 6
- Lunch at Aewol Salmon 애월연어 제주함덕점 : Aewol Salmon (애월연어 제주함덕점) – North branch (What to expect)
- Starbucks The Jeju Songdang Park R Branch 스타벅스 더제주송당파크R점 : Starbucks The Jeju Songdang Park R Branch (스타벅스 더제주송당파크R점) (What to expect)
- Cafe Glencoe 카페 글렌코 : Cafe Glencoe (카페 글렌코) (What to expect)
- Gwangchigi Beach 광치기해변 : Gwangchigi Beach (광치기해변) (What to expect)
- Orrrn cafe 오른 : Orrrn cafe (오른) (What to expect)
- Dinner at Mongtan Jeju 몽탄 제주 : Mongtan Jeju (몽탄 제주) (What to expect)
great view with a delicious lunch
this installation was the highlight of this Starbucks branch
we also got this popsicle stick!
we saw some people go down though!
I could see people inside the cafe looking at me, but I really didn’t care 🤣🤣
speechless
best pairing mwah!
Day 7
- Dongmun traditional market 동문재래시장 : Dongmun traditional market (동문재래시장) (What to expect)
- Chilsungro Shopping Street 칠성로상점가 / 칠성로 쇼핑거리 : Chilsungro Shopping Street (칠성로상점가 / 칠성로 쇼핑거리) (What to expect)
- Dinner at Yangdaegam 양대감 노형 : Yangdaegam (양대감 노형) (What to expect)
- Returned our car to SK Car Rental : Renting from SK Car Rental (SK렌터카) – do I really need a car in Jeju? (What to expect)
- Book and rode via KakaoT back to our hotel
I’m a picky eater BUT THIS ABALONE PORRIDGE WAS SOMETHING ELSE! IT WAS VERY GOOD
Day 8
- Check out Hotel Whistlelark Jeju : Jeju: Where to stay (Hotel Whistlelark Jeju)
- Book and rode via KakaoT to Jeju airport
- Jeju airport, we booked a morning flight (Jeju > Seoul)
- Arrive at Gimpo : First time traveling from Gimpo airport – heading to Jeju (How to go, what to expect)
- Check-in at The Recenz Dongdaemeun : Seoul: Where to stay (The Recenz Dongdaemun Hotel)
- Lunch at One Star Hamburgers 원스타 올드패션드 햄버거 도곡점 : One Star Hamburgers (원스타 올드패션드 햄버거 도곡점) (How to go, what to expect)
- Terresdecafe 떼르드카페 양재점 : Terresdecafe (떼르드카페 양재점) (How to go, what to expect)
- Myeongdong
- Dinner at Monday to sunday 먼데이투선데이 청담 : Monday to Sunday (먼데이투선데이 청담) (How to go, what to expect) – NCT Johnny, Yuta, Doyoung, Jungwoo, Mark went here
lunch spread!
Day 9
- Lunch at Paper Plate Seongsu 페이퍼 플레이트 : Paper Plate Seongsu (페이퍼 플레이트) (How to go, what to expect)
- Went around Seongsu
- MeiTaWang Egg Tart 메이타왕 에그타르트 : MeiTaWang Egg Tart (메이타왕 에그타르트) – salted egg tart (How to go, what to expect)
- Rafre fruit 라프레플루트 : Rafre fruit (라프레플루트) (How to go, what to expect) – NCT Taeyong went here
- Seoul Forest : Seoul Forest Photo Blog: Good escape from city buildings – NCT 127 A Precious Moment X Kichwork Photo Location! (How to go and what to expect)
- Kwangya : SM Kwangya (How to go, what to expect)
- Dinner at Seongsu Ilmirak 성수일미락 : Seongsu Ilmirak (성수일미락) (How to go, what to expect) – NCT 127 ate here after Neo City : Unity concert
this was so good BUT SO SPICY (for me), if you love spicy food get this PP fries
Day 10
- Check-out hotel
- Fly back home
Most used apps are still the same as my earlier trip!
Get discounts on Agoda and Klook!
Watch my Jeju travel film here!
💚, R
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