Top 5 Sunset Points in North Jeju, Jeju, South Korea

For sun chasers, Jeju can be paradise. Vantage viewing points can be found on top of peaks or oreums (parasitic volcanoes), along the long coastline, Jeju Olle Trails, and even on top of lighthouses. Most of these points don’t require an entry fee and can be reached by Jeju Golden Bus City Tour or regular city buses. You might want to check the timing during the winter months. It’s just a matter of being there, at the right moment, and having the will to wait.

Sarabong Peak (Sara Oreum), in Sarabong Park, is one of the top 10 sunset viewing points in Jeju. Not having done adequate research on the north, I hadn’t heard of this viewing point. In a strange twist of sorts, since I was having some trouble finding Jeju National Museum or the nearby Buddhist Temple (there are multiple temples in the vicinity); I had a tough choice to make. Instead, I decided to try exploring the trail that lead to the top.

The trail (from the main road below) leads you to a crossroads of sorts. Two paths (in opposite directions) lead towards elevated paths — each corresponding to a different peak. The third path leads towards the Museum (and a Buddhist temple) and the fourth back to the main road. It’s best to follow sign boards or you might miss the correct peak. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).