VISIT CHEJU-DO
 
Cheju-Do
Cheju island (Chejudo) known as a place of fantasy or mystery is the
largest island in Korea and is located in the southwest sea of the
Korean peninsula and is highlighted for its uniqueness. The size of
Cheju is 73km from east to west, 41Km from north to south in the shape
of an oval. The island has an area of 1,845km2 with a circuit road of
182km along the seashores. It has a convenient traffic
situation thanks to the several transversal roads and many
other small and large roads and its population is about 530,000.
In the center of this island, there is Halla mountain which was a
volcano once rising 1,950m above the sea level. About 360 smaller cones
named "Orum" around the island show a peculiar topographical view in
combination with Halla mountain. It has strong influence from oceanic
climate in summer and continental climate in winter and it's very mild
with the annular mean temperature of about 16'C.
Various kinds of plants from polar plants to subtropical plants
are distributed making a treasure house of about 1,800 kinds of plants.
It holds rich underground resources, and every kind of fish and corals
in the clean blue sea area. Cheju is a tourist resort (with no other
industry) with all conditions for a resort area. The many guests
visiting this blessed island from many states have helped to make it an
international tourist resort.
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