Jeju Island travel guide

Best Selfie & Photo Spots in Jeju Island

Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) is Jeju’s most photographed spot — a volcanic crater rising from the sea, best shot at dawn. The emerald rows of the Osulloc tea fields, Hyeopjae’s white-and-black beach, and autumn’s silver grass at Sangumburi Crater are the other signature frames.

Best selfie spots in Jeju Island — haenyeo fishing boat off the volcanic coast under Sunrise Peak, South Korea
best selfie spots in Jeju Island — updated 27 September 2026 | original AmazingAsia artwork

Photographing Jeju Island

Jeju photographs big: a crater at dawn, green-tea rows, black lava meeting turquoise sea. Spring adds canola-yellow and cherry blossom; autumn brings silver grass on the slopes.

The best photo & selfie spots in Jeju Island

  1. Seongsan Ilchulbong

    The sunrise crater rising from the sea — Jeju’s icon.

    Best time to shoot: Sunrise (arrive before 6am)

    Pro tip: Climb the stairs for the crater rim, or shoot it from the beach below

    Coordinates: 33.4586, 126.9425

  2. Hyeopjae Beach

    White sand and black basalt against turquoise water.

    Best time to shoot: Late afternoon

    Pro tip: Frame the offshore island of Biyangdo from the sand

    Coordinates: 33.3942, 126.2396

  3. Osulloc green-tea fields

    Neat emerald rows rolling to the horizon.

    Best time to shoot: Morning light

    Pro tip: Shoot low along a row for symmetry and depth

    Coordinates: 33.3059, 126.2895

  4. Sangumburi Crater silver grass

    A golden sea of eulalia grass around a crater (autumn).

    Best time to shoot: October–November, golden hour

    Pro tip: Backlight the grass for a glowing rim

    Coordinates: 33.4360, 126.6910

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Seongsan Ilchulbong (Sunrise Peak) is Jeju’s most photographed spot — a volcanic crater rising from the sea, best shot at dawn. The emerald rows of the Osulloc tea fields, Hyeopjae’s white-and-black beach, and autumn’s silver grass at Sangumburi Crater are the other signature frames.

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