VISIT JEJU

※ The restoration of the Tesiphon building at St. Isidore Farm has been completed, but it has been designated as a cultural heritage site and is not open to the public (blocked off by fencing).

St. Isidore Farm was established in 1954 by Father McGlinchey, a Columban priest and missionary who nurtured the once-barren land and introduced new farming techniques to the island. With the ultimate aim of alleviating poverty in Jeju, Father McGlinchey worked to cultivate the mountainous land around Hallasan until it was suitable for livestock farming, eventually establishing St. Isidore Farm. The farm is home to a café named ‘Uyubudan’ that serves ice cream made from the farm’s own organic milk, as well as a souvenir shop where visitors can purchase miniature models of the Tesiphon building, milk, and cheese made onsite.

This place is also known for its beautiful scenery, as well as the unique structure known as the Tesiphon, named after its peculiar architectural style originating in the ancient city of Ctesiphon, located close to what is now Baghdad, Iraq. This type of building is very rare in Korea, found only at St. Isidore Farm. Due to the unique landscape, St. Isidore Farm and the Tesiphon have become a popular backdrop for snapshot and wedding photography.

A few precautions must be followed when visiting this beautiful farm, which is open to the public free of charge. To avoid disturbing the animals and allow them to graze in peace, do not enter the pastures. Please return all trays and trash to Uyubudan café. Paths through the farm are rocky and grassy, so visitors should be careful while walking and comfortable shoes are recommended.