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- TOP 3 Winter Festivals to Enjoy in Jeju
Even though on the most pamphlets advertising trips to Jeju you can see photos of its white sand beaches and emerald-colored sea, going to Jeju in winter might as equally fun of an experience. Climbing snow covered Hallasan or visiting a lava cave that stays warm despite the cold outside might be highlights of any winter trip, but if you manage to match your visiting time to some festivals that takes place during this time of year, your visit might become an unforgettable experience.
For every of Korean greeting the first sunrise of the year is a significant event and to start a year properly there is no better place than Jeju! Seongsan Sunrise Peak, one of the UNESCO New 7 Wonders of Nature, is a place where you want to be on the last day of this year and the next morning.
Keeping in mind that a lot of people will be heading this way to greet the sun, check the bus schedules in advance and expect to get delayed by traffic jams on the way. The last day of the year is marked by various music performances, light show, fireworks. The fun is going on all night long. Just before the sunrise be sure to secure a good spot for the greeting of the first sun of the year. A thousand years ago a general was so impressed by the sunrise he saw, he named the geological formation “Sunrise Peak“. A thousand years later you can enjoy the same magnificent view he have seen then.
After seeing the first sun you can complete your list of things to do when the New Year starts by making your first climb to the top of Sunrise Peak. It's an easy 20 minutes one way hike but the view from the top is not less than the view from the top of the Hallasan itself!
Seeing the first sun of the year, doing your first hike of the year are one of the New Year's checklist items. For your New Year's resolution list adding up a healthy swim in a cold winter sea could be an extremely fun addition. Thus visiting Jeju during a time when Seogwipo International Winter Sea Penguin Swimming Festival is on a good choice. Penguin swim events are popular all over the word and participating in this one might boost your body’s immunity all year round.
Winter season is also famous for the increase of yellowtail (Japanese amberjack) catches by the local fisherman. There is a festival dedicated to the local fisherman and their catch in Moseulpo, the port area in southern west corner of the island.
Since its inception in 2001, the festival has been attracting 150,000 to 200,000 visitors every year. It offers a delicious yellowtail tasting experiences in a fun outdoor environment, with an active participation of local residents. The experience that including fresh fish tasting, and a variety of fishing experiences, on-site auctions, and hands-on catching games might become one of your unforgettable special Jeju trip memories.
