Jeju City
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Jeju is the capital of Jeju province
in South Korea
and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is 33°30′N 126°31′E. The city is served by Jeju International Airport
(IATA code CJU).
Located in a southern island where the weather is mild even in winter, the city is a famous resort with public casino
facilities. Jeju welcomes over 4 million visitors from mainland Korea, Japan
, and China
every year.
at the southern coast of South Jeolla Province. To the south, it meets Seogwipo
City at the top of Hallasan
, the island's sole mountain.
, holes from which the three ancestors of the Jeju people are said to have come, are located in downtown Jeju City.
The city has grown quite rapidly since the 1970s. Shin Jeju (신제주), or "new Jeju", was created some decades ago, up the hill from the airport and houses many government buildings. The thatched roof buildings that were common throughout the city until the 1970s are gradually disappearing.
The city was separated from Bukjeju County
in 1955. However, in 2005 Jeju Province voters approved a proposal to merge the city with Bukjeju County, also merging Seogwipo
with Namjeju County
to create two large cities directly administered by the province. That change was put into effect in July 2006.
. In addition, its port is the largest on the island, serving the great majority of passenger and cargo vessels that visit the island. It also stands at the center of the island's road network. To travel throughout the city and island, various buses are available and affordably priced, typically running approximately 1,000 won (0.90 USD) for one ride. A bus ride from Jeju City to Seogwipo (the second largest city on the island) is typically an hour.
has its headquarters in Jeju City.
The city also sells lots of oranges for which Jeju is famous. Jeju City is surrounded by orange and mandarin farms.
holes in the downtown area, Hallasan National Park
in the interior, the country's tallest mountain Halla-san, and world's largest botanical garden Bunjae Artpia.
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Jeju-do
Jeju-do is the only special autonomous province of South Korea, situated on and coterminous with the country's largest island. Jeju-do lies in the Korea Strait, southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946...
in South Korea
South Korea
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and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is 33°30′N 126°31′E. The city is served by Jeju International Airport
Jeju International Airport
Jeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju...
(IATA code CJU).
Located in a southern island where the weather is mild even in winter, the city is a famous resort with public casino
Casino
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facilities. Jeju welcomes over 4 million visitors from mainland Korea, Japan
Japan
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, and China
China
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every year.
Geography
In its former boundaries, Jeju City was 19.3 kilometers from east to west, and 10.2 kilometers from north to south. To the north, it looks across the Korea StraitKorea Strait
The Korea Strait is a sea passage between South Korea and Japan, connecting the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan in the northwest Pacific Ocean...
at the southern coast of South Jeolla Province. To the south, it meets Seogwipo
Seogwipo
Seogwipo is a city in Jeju Province, South Korea with a pre-2008 estimated population of 155,000 inhabitants. In July, 2006, Seogwipo city was expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. In 2002, it was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup.-Climate:-External links:*...
City at the top of Hallasan
Hallasan
Hallasan is a shield volcano on Jeju Island of South Korea. Hallasan is the highest mountain of South Korea. The area around the mountain is a designated national park, the Hallasan National Park...
, the island's sole mountain.
Climate
History
The area of the city has played a central role in Jeju since before recorded history. The SamseonghyeolSamseonghyeol
The Samseonghyeol are three large holes in the ground in Jeju on Jejudo, an island in the northern East China Sea...
, holes from which the three ancestors of the Jeju people are said to have come, are located in downtown Jeju City.
The city has grown quite rapidly since the 1970s. Shin Jeju (신제주), or "new Jeju", was created some decades ago, up the hill from the airport and houses many government buildings. The thatched roof buildings that were common throughout the city until the 1970s are gradually disappearing.
The city was separated from Bukjeju County
Bukjeju County
Bukjeju County was a county in Jeju Province, South Korea until July 1, 2006, when it was merged with Jeju City.-External links:*...
in 1955. However, in 2005 Jeju Province voters approved a proposal to merge the city with Bukjeju County, also merging Seogwipo
Seogwipo
Seogwipo is a city in Jeju Province, South Korea with a pre-2008 estimated population of 155,000 inhabitants. In July, 2006, Seogwipo city was expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. In 2002, it was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup.-Climate:-External links:*...
with Namjeju County
Namjeju County
Namjeju County was a county in Jeju Province, South Korea until July 1, 2006 when it was merged with Seogwipo City.-External links:*...
to create two large cities directly administered by the province. That change was put into effect in July 2006.
Administrative divisions
Jeju is divided into 19 neighbourhoods (dong), 4 towns (eup), and 3 townships (myeon):- Aeweol-eup (애월읍)
- Gujwa-eup (구좌읍)
- Hanrim-eup (한림읍)
- Jocheon-eup (조천읍)
- Chuja-myeon (추자면)
- Hangyeong-myeon (한경면)
- Udo-myeon (우도면)
- Ara-dong (아라동)
- Bonggae-dong (봉개동)
- Dodu-dong (도두동)
- Geonip-dong (건입동)
- Hwabuk-dong (화북동)
- Ido-1-dong (이도1동)
- Ido-2-dong (이도2동)
- Iho-dong (이호동)
- Ildo-1-dong (일도1동)
- Ildo-2-dong (일도2동)
- Nohyeong-dong (노형동)
- Oedo-dong (외도동)
- Ora-dong (오라동)
- Samdo-1-dong (삼도1동)
- Samdo-2-dong (삼도2동)
- Samyang-dong (삼양동)
- Yeon-dong (연동)
- Yongdam-1-dong (용담1동)
- Yongdam-2-dong (용담2동)
Transportation
Jeju City is the principal transportation center for Jeju Province. It is home to the island's sole airport, Jeju International AirportJeju International Airport
Jeju International Airport Revised Romanization of Korean; Jeju Gukje Gonghang, McCune-Reischauer; Cheju Kukche Konghang) is the 3rd largest in South Korea, just behind Gimpo Airport in Seoul and Incheon Airport in Incheon. It is located in the city of Jeju...
. In addition, its port is the largest on the island, serving the great majority of passenger and cargo vessels that visit the island. It also stands at the center of the island's road network. To travel throughout the city and island, various buses are available and affordably priced, typically running approximately 1,000 won (0.90 USD) for one ride. A bus ride from Jeju City to Seogwipo (the second largest city on the island) is typically an hour.
Economy
Jeju AirJeju Air
Jeju Air is an airline based in Jeju City, Jeju-do, South Korea, offering scheduled domestic services between Jeju and the South Korean mainland out of Jeju International Airport or Gimpo International Airport, Seoul. Also, a number of regular charter flights is operated-History:Jeju Air was...
has its headquarters in Jeju City.
The city also sells lots of oranges for which Jeju is famous. Jeju City is surrounded by orange and mandarin farms.
Tourism
Due to its central position in transportation, Jeju City gets the lion's share of tourist traffic to the island. Many tourists arrive at the city through the port terminal or airport, stay in the tourist hotels of the Sinjeju neighborhood, and stay within the city to visit various Jeju tourist attractions. These include Dragon's Head Rock along the coast, the SamseonghyeolSamseonghyeol
The Samseonghyeol are three large holes in the ground in Jeju on Jejudo, an island in the northern East China Sea...
holes in the downtown area, Hallasan National Park
Hallasan National Park
Hallasan National Park is located in the province of Jeju-do, South Korea. It was designated as the 9th national park in 1970. It features the highest mountain in South Korea, the shield volcano Hallasan on Jeju Island. It was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2002, and a World Heritage...
in the interior, the country's tallest mountain Halla-san, and world's largest botanical garden Bunjae Artpia.
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