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    Hallasan Forests and Wetlands in Autumn — 1100 Highland Wetland, Halla Eco Forest, Saryeoni and Jeolmul

    Ideas for exploring the forests and wetlands of Hallasan and its mid-mountain area in autumn. Here is what to see, with addresses, at 1100 Highland Wetland by the 1100 Road, Halla Eco Forest with its maple forest, and the cedar-rich Saryeoni Forest Trail and Jeolmul Natural Recreation Forest.

    • #Hallasan
    • #Jeju in autumn
    • #1100 Highland Wetland
    • #Halla Eco Forest
    • #Saryeoni Forest Trail
    • #Jeolmul Natural Recreation Forest
    • #Jeju forests
    • #Jeju car rental
    1100 Highland Wetland, where dark stones lie scattered across grassland mixed with green moss and reddish-brown dry grass
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    History Trip in Jeju City's Old Downtown — Jejumok-Gwana, Gwandeokjeong, Ohyeondan, Samseonghyeol

    Here are historic sites that remain in Jeju City's old downtown. We introduce the Jejumok-Gwana Government Office and Gwandeokjeong Hall, the center of Jeju's administration in the Joseon Dynasty, Ohyeondan Altar, which honors five sages, and Samseonghyeol Shrine, where the story of the founders of the Go, Yang and Bu clans is passed down.

    • #Jeju City old downtown
    • #Jeju history trip
    • #Jejumok-Gwana Government Office
    • #Gwandeokjeong Hall
    • #Ohyeondan Altar
    • #Samseonghyeol Shrine
    • #Jeju in autumn
    • #Jeju car rental
    Side view of Gwandeokjeong Hall showing dancheong-painted eaves and red pillars
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    4 Indoor Places in Jeju for a Rainy Day — Museums, an Art Museum and an Aerospace Museum

    We've gathered 4 places in Jeju to explore mainly through indoor exhibition halls on a rainy day. We introduce Jeju National Museum, where you can see Jeju's history in one place; Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum, with whale skeleton specimens and folklore exhibits; Jeju Museum of Art, designed to look as if it floats on water; and Jeju Aerospace Museum, where you can see 26 real aircraft in the Air Hall. All four also have outdoor spaces, so we've included tips for planning around the indoor halls.

    • #Jeju rainy day
    • #Jeju indoor attractions
    • #Jeju National Museum
    • #Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum
    • #Jeju Museum of Art
    • #Jeju Aerospace Museum
    • #Jeju museums
    • #Jeju car rental
    Inside the Aviation Hall of Jeju Aerospace Museum, with several aircraft hanging from the ceiling or displayed on the floor in front of large windows
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    Renting a Car in Korea as a Foreign Visitor: From the International Driving Permit to Picking Up Your Car in Jeju

    What do you need to drive a rental car in Korea on a foreign license? This guide covers what international driving permits and mutually recognized foreign licenses are, how the Geneva and Vienna Conventions differ from separate mutual recognition, authorized issuers versus look-alike permits, the 1-year period from entry and license categories, documents to bring, how insurance differs from damage waivers, what to confirm with Friends Rent-a-Car before booking and how to pick up your car in Jeju.

    • #car rental for foreigners
    • #international driving permit
    • #driving in Korea
    • #Geneva Convention
    • #rental car damage waiver
    • #Jeju car pickup
    • #Friends Rent-a-Car
    • #Jeju car rental
    A roadside with a guardrail, beyond which lie a green field, low buildings and the forested Wondangbong hill, with power lines crossing the sky
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    Autumn Attractions in Western Jeju — Silver Grass on an Oreum, Hallim Park, and Two Beaches Facing Biyangdo Island

    Here are places to consider in western Jeju in autumn. From Saebyeol Oreum in silver grass and Hallim Park with its palm tree road and lava caves to Hyeopjae and Geumneung beaches facing Biyangdo Island, we note what to see and keep in mind at each.

    • #Western Jeju
    • #Jeju in autumn
    • #Saebyeol Oreum
    • #Hallim Park
    • #Hyeopjae Beach
    • #Geumneung Beach
    • #Jeju silver grass
    • #Jeju car rental
    A path through silver grass on Saebyeol Oreum at sunset, with peaks in the distance
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    Eastern Jeju Attractions in Autumn — Oreum and Forest, Theme Parks, and the Olle Walking Festival

    Places to consider in eastern Jeju in autumn: Seongpanak on Hallasan’s eastern side, Geolseoak and its observation deck, Forest Dinosaur Safari with dinosaur experiences and indoor play, Snoopy Garden House with theme halls and a café, and the Jeju Olle Walking Festival around Olle Routes 19 and 20.

    • #Eastern Jeju
    • #Jeju in autumn
    • #Seongpanak
    • #Snoopy Garden
    • #Forest Dinosaur Safari
    • #Jeju Olle Walking Festival
    • #Jeju oreum
    • #Jeju car rental