To mark the seventh anniversary of Jeju Island’s designation as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site a number of special events are being held by World Natural Heritage Jeju throughout July.
July 2 - World Natural Heritage sites free opening day
Jeju World Natural Heritage Center, Seongsan Ilchulbong Sunrise Peak, Manjanggul Cave, Geomun Oreum, Bijarim, Hallasan National Park (parking free).
July 2 – July 28 - Exhibition of painter Kim Yeonsuk
Jeju World Natural Heritage Center Special Exhibition Room
30 works of Geomun Oreum
July 13 – July 27 - 7th Geomun Oreum International Trekking
Jeju World Natural Heritage Center and Geomun Oreum
- The Lava Trail (5 k.m.) and Taegeuk Trail on Geomun Oreum will be open to trekking without reservation, as is required throughout the rest of the year. Visitors can arrive between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
July 12 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - “Together with Pictures” 5th World Natural Heritage Jeju Camp
Jeju children and their parents trek Geomun Oreum and hold a world natural heritage drawing competition
July 7 – October 5 - The 6th International Photography Contest
Donga Ilbo newspaper organizes a photography contest with the theme of UNESCO Triple Crown
Winners announced in November with an exhibition held in December.
The contest is open to all. For more info see www.jeju-photo.co.kr |