NATURE
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JEJU · HALLASAN & THE COAST BY BUS

Jeju nature without a car

Choose one side of the island for the day: the Eoseungsaengak viewpoint in Hallasan National Park, Hamdeok on the northeast coast or Hyeopjae on the west coast. Each has a different bus and starting point.

Compare the walks
Hallasan ridges and forested slopes beneath a clear blue sky, viewed east from Eoseungsaengak summit on Jeju
Hallasan’s ridges and forested slopes from Eoseungsaengak summit.Photo: Grapesurgeon

START WITH THE OUTING

Which walk fits your day?

For a mountain outing, account for the walk from Road 1100 to the trail entrance. For a beach day, start with the coast you want and the bus that serves its named stop.

Jeju outings compared by purpose, walk and transport
PlaceChoose it forThe walkTransport
Eoseungsaengak viewpointA mountain viewpoint above the forest1.3 km · one wayBus 240 from Jeju Bus Terminal
Hamdeok BeachBeachfront or Seoubong hill pathsBeach destination · Hamdeok Beach stopBus 101 from Jeju International Airport
Hyeopjae BeachBeach views, Geumneung or gardensBeach destination · Hyeopjae Beach stopBus 202 from Jeju Bus Terminal
Wide wooden steps with yellow edges lead into the forest beside a Hallasan National Park notice board at the start of the Eoseungsaengak Trail.
Wooden steps at the beginning of the Eoseungsaengak trail.Photo: Grapesurgeon

01 / Jeju

Eoseungsaengak viewpoint

어승생악

Choose this forAn uphill forest trail to a Hallasan viewpoint, with an additional walk from the road.

Take the Eoseungsaengak trail from Eorimok Visitor Center for a viewpoint looking across Hallasan’s slopes. It is a separate route from the Eorimok trail toward Witse Oreum. On a bus trip, the approach from Road 1100 is part of your walking day.

1.3 km · one way30 min · official one-way estimate

The trail is 1.3 km one way from the visitor center. The official 30-minute figure is outward only. Add the descent and about 1 km each way between the road and visitor center.

Getting there

  1. At Jeju Bus Terminal (제주버스터미널), take bus 240 toward Jeju International Convention Center. Get off at Eorimok Entrance (어리목입구, stop 405001366) on Road 1100.
  2. From the road junction, walk about 1 km east to Eorimok Plaza and its visitor information center (어리목탐방안내소). This walk is additional to the trail distance.
  3. At the center, take the Eoseungsaengak trail (어승생악탐방로). The Eorimok trail toward Witse Oreum is a different hike.

Getting back

Descend to Eorimok Visitor Center and walk back to Road 1100. For Jeju City, board bus 240 at Eorimok (어리목, stop 405001365) toward Jeju Bus Terminal. Check the return timetable before the hike, including the last departure that runs on your date.

Open the full trail guide
Official route and transport sources
Clear turquoise water beside dark volcanic rocks at Hamdeok Beach, with a green headland across the bay
Hamdeok’s turquoise water and volcanic shoreline, May 2026.Photo: Grapesurgeon

02 / Jeju

Hamdeok Beach

함덕해수욕장

Choose this forA beachfront walk or a separate uphill walk on Seoubong, reached from the airport.

Walk beside Hamdeok’s white sand and the western footbridge, or choose the separate uphill paths on Seoubong at the eastern end of the beach. Bus 101 serves Hamdeok from Jeju International Airport; use the airport-bound direction for your return.

Beach destination · Hamdeok Beach stop

The bus stop to look for is 함덕해수욕장, after Hamdeok High School on the outward route.

Getting there

  1. Take express bus 101 from Jeju International Airport on the east-coast route towards Namwon.
  2. Get off at Hamdeok Beach (함덕해수욕장), after Hamdeok High School on the outward route.

Getting back

For the airport return, take bus 101 towards Jeju International Airport (제주공항), via Jocheon and Jeju Bus Terminal. Open the airport-bound timetable and confirm the boarding direction and time at Hamdeok before leaving the beach.

Open the beach guide
Official route and transport sources
Small waves wash onto the white sand of Hyeopjae Beach, with turquoise sea and an island beyond
White sand and turquoise sea at Hyeopjae Beach, March 2014.Photo: Lcarrion88

03 / Jeju

Hyeopjae Beach

협재해변

Choose this forIsland views from the beach, neighbouring Geumneung or a separate paid garden visit.

See Biyangdo across the water from Hyeopjae, continue to neighbouring Geumneung, or make a separate paid visit to Hallim Park’s gardens. Bus 202 reaches this coast from Jeju Bus Terminal through Aewol and Hallim. The beach guide separates these visits and links to the park’s admission information.

Beach destination · Hyeopjae Beach stop

Save 협재해변 for Hyeopjae. The same published route also lists Gwakji Gwamul Beach and Geumneung Eutteumwon Beach as separate stops.

Getting there

  1. From Jeju Bus Terminal, board bus 202 on the west-coast route through Aewol and Hallim.
  2. Get off at Hyeopjae Beach (협재해변). Plan the airport-to-terminal connection separately if you arrive by air.

Getting back

In the official route list, select bus 202 towards Jeju Bus Terminal (제주버스터미널), via Hallim and Aewol. Check the boarding direction and time at Hyeopjae. Plan any onward airport connection separately.

Open the beach guide
Official route and transport sources

MAKE THE JOURNEY WORK

Before choosing your departure

Keep the starting points distinct

The Eoseungsaengak and Hyeopjae directions start at Jeju Bus Terminal. The Hamdeok directions start at Jeju International Airport. If you land at the airport and choose Hyeopjae, plan the airport-to-terminal connection separately.

Save both Eorimok stops

For the mountain trip, the outward stop is Eorimok Entrance (어리목입구), number 405001366. The return toward Jeju City uses Eorimok (어리목), number 405001365, back on Road 1100.

Build the day around the return

Open the timetable for your return direction and check the relevant stop. A route’s first or last departure is not automatically the time it reaches the beach. Leave time to reach the stop after your walk; trail durations do not include the bus journey or the approach from the road.