On one of the most picturesque islands of South Korea , Jeju, is located a large and multi-functional resort Chungmun. It is a modern tourist complex, which is always distinguished by a variety of comfortable hotels , beautiful nature and developed infrastructure. That's why the resort of Chungmun near Jeju is very popular with travelers, residents of other regions of the country and local celebrities.
Geographical position of Chungmun
The resort is located on the southern coast of Jeju , where it is washed by the waters of the East China Sea. The island has a volcanic origin, so its relief is more rocky. Chungmun, as well as for the whole island, is characterized by a soft monsoon climate. The highest temperature (+ 35.9 ° C) is recorded in July-August, and the lowest (-6.4 ° C) - in January. For the whole year in the province, an average of 1923 mm of precipitation falls.
Attractions and attractions of Chungmun
Primordial nature and modern communication - a combination of these two components and became the reason for the popularity of the resort. The whole province literally drowns in the lush gardens and citrus farms, which together with the old motels make Chunmun similar to the traditional seaside cities of South Korea .
The main attraction of the resort is a half-kilometer beach covered with colorful volcanic sand. It has long been chosen by surfers and advocates of other types of water sports. Here you can relax in cozy arbors in the shade of tall palms, rent sports equipment or rent a yacht for walks in the sea.
In addition to the beaches, the attractions of Chungmun are:
- Tree nursery Yemidzhi, which grows 3,500 rare plant species;
- a stylized fishing village;
- Chongjieon Falls ;
- Sonimgyo bridge;
- the sea caves of Hasikgul.
- the Yakcheon-sa temple, decorated with bright frescoes of scenes from the life of the Buddha.
To begin to explore the resort is best from the beach. If you follow it in a western direction, you can see the columns of volcanic origin Chusan Choldi-de. Tourists usually come here to meet the sunrise. In the same part of Chungmun there is Mount Songbang-san, which is an extinct crater of the Hallasan volcano . Straight on its slopes once was built monastery Sonbangul-sa.
Hotels in Chungmun
This South Korean resort has all the conditions for resting tourists at the highest level. In Chungmun there are both respectable 4- and 5-star hotels , as well as budget hotels for guests with medium incomes. The most popular of them are:
- Hyatt Regency Jeju;
- Jungmun Beach Hotel;
- Hotel Sumorum;
- Lotte Hotel Jeju;
- Hotel Good Inn.
Regardless of the number of stars, the hotels of Chungmun on Jeju Island provide the full range of necessary services, as well as guarantee a high level of comfort and impeccable service.
Food
Each hotel in this resort has its own restaurant, where you can have a hearty breakfast or lunch. Tourists who want to fully immerse themselves in the life of Chungmun, be sure to visit the institution Jeju Mawon. Here serve amazing dishes from beef, pork and even horse meat. Just a few blocks from the tourist center of Chungmun is the popular barbecue-restaurant Ha Young. He specializes in dishes from the traditional Cheju black pork.
Lying at the resort of Chungmun, lovers of desserts and coffee drinks can visit the world-wide café Strabucks.
How to get to Chungmun?
The multi-titular region is located on Jeju Island, which is more than 90 km from the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. The nearest town to Chungmun is Sogviho, which is the easiest to get from Jeju City. For this you can use intercity vehicles. Every 12 minutes, express buses leave the Jeju Complex Terminal, which in about 50 minutes is in Chungmun. At Jeju Airport, bus No. 600 is formed every 15 minutes, which also takes 15 minutes to go to the resort.