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Voykit pocket guide · South Korea
Chujado
추자도
Skip unless you are a keen angler or want a quiet, off-grid island hike: one night is enough, and the ferry schedule from Jeju City or Mokpo decides your trip.
Chujado is a small island group halfway between Jeju and the mainland, administered by Jeju. The main islands of Hachuja and Sangchuja are connected by a bridge. Most visitors come for the 17.7 km Olle Trail or for fishing. Ferries are the only way in, and services are limited: plan around the timetable.
- Country
- South Korea
- Local name
- 추자도
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, humid, typhoon risk), Dec–Feb (cold, rough seas)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- KRW
- Money
- Cards work almost everywhere, including taxis, convenience stores and many market stalls; carry ₩30,000–50,000 in cash for street food, small markets and temple donations.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₩50,000–80,000 excl. bed · Mid ₩80,000–150,000 excl. bed · High ₩150,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ sell tourist SIMs and eSIMs at airport arrivals; a passport is required, and data-only plans are cheapest.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Korea Travel Helpline (24 h, English) 1330
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 60 Hz · Round two-pin European plugs fit; US and UK plugs need an adapter, and US-only appliances need a converter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and cafés: No tip; a service charge appears only in top hotels.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Hotel porter: Not expected; ₩1,000–2,000 in luxury hotels if you want.; Private guide or driver: Not expected; ₩10,000–20,000 or a meal is a thank-you.
- Water
- Officially safe from the tap; most people drink filtered water, and restaurants serve it free. Bottles cost ₩800–1,500 at convenience stores.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in every subway station; paper goes in the toilet in new buildings, in the bin where a sign asks. Bidets are common.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Ferry Jeju City → Chujado (one way) | ₩20,000–25,000 |
| Island Circle Bus ride | ₩1,200–1,500 |
| Meal at a local restaurant | ₩8,000–15,000 |
| Convenience store snack/drink | ₩1,500–4,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CJU · Jeju International Airport
- Ferry from Jeju City to Chujado takes about 2 hours; the airport is a 15–20 min taxi ride from the ferry terminal.
- MWX · Muan International Airport
- Closest mainland airport to Mokpo; Mokpo–Chujado ferry is about 90 min.
Typical fares
- Ferry Jeju City → Chujado
- about ₩20,000–25,000, about 2 h (check)
- Ferry Mokpo → Chujado
- about ₩25,000–35,000, about 90 min (check)
- Island Circle Bus
- ₩1,200–1,500 per ride
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Island Circle Bus runs hourly 07:00–21:30, covering Daeseo, Yeongheung, Mungni, Sinyang and Yechori in about 30 minutes. Walking is the best way to see the island.Island Circle Bus runs hourly 7:00 AM–9:30 PM, covering Daeseo, Yeongheung, Mungni, Sinyang and Yechori in about 30 minutes. Walking is the best way to see the island.
See and do
Known for
- Chujado Olle Trail (17.7 km)
- Fishing destination
- Remote island atmosphere
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jeju City | Ferry from Chujado to Jeju City (Hanil Express Red Pearl), about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
| Mokpo | Ferry from Chujado to Mokpo (Pink Dolphin or Onbada), about 90 min | About 2 h |
| Udo Island | Ferry Chujado → Jeju City, then ferry Jeju City → Udo (total about 3 h) | About 3.5 h |
| Gapado | Ferry Chujado → Jeju City, then ferry Jeju City → Gapado (total about 3 h) | About 3.5 h |
Sleep
- Daeseo / Yeongheung area
- Main settlement cluster with most lodging houses and the CU convenience store.
- Camping sites
- Sinde Coast, Hupo Coast, Jangjakpyeongsa Beach, Mojini Beach – bring your own gear.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | 안녕하세요annyeonghaseyo |
| Thank you | 감사합니다gamsahamnida |
| How much is it? | 얼마예요?eolmayeyo |
| Where is the ferry terminal? | 여객선 터미널이 어디예요?yeogaekseon teomineori eodiyeyo |
| One ticket to Chujado, please | 추자도 가는 표 한 장 주세요chujado ganeun pyo han jang juseyo |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A slight bow with a 'annyeonghaseyo'; handshake with the right hand, left hand touching the right forearm; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses with people you have just met
- Age and rank: Expect to be asked your age; it sets how people speak to you. Let the eldest sit and start first; avoid: Calling older people by their given name
- Handing things: Two hands for money, cards, gifts and drinks; avoid: Passing things with one hand to older people
- Subway: Quiet voices, bags off seats, queue at the marked lines; avoid: Priority and pink pregnancy seats, even when empty
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring fruit or a boxed gift; refuse once before accepting; avoid: Writing names in red ink — it is used for the dead
- Temples: Covered shoulders and knees; bow at the main hall; avoid: Stepping on thresholds; loud talk; pointing at Buddha statues
- Numbers: Know that 4 is unlucky; buildings may show F instead of a fourth floor; avoid: Giving gifts in sets of four
- Sensitive topics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Comparing Korea with Japan or China casually; jokes about the North, the Japanese colonial era, or plastic surgery
Scams and watch-outs
- Ferry services are weather-dependent; check the forecast and book ahead in summer and winter.
- The Olle Trail is considered demanding – bring water, sun protection and sturdy shoes.
- Limited dining and shopping: the CU convenience store is the only chain store; restaurants are few.
Chujado is very safe. The main risks are the demanding Olle Trail in heat and the possibility of cancelled ferries in bad weather.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Chujado yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Chujado Olle Trail (17.7 km)
- Fishing destination
- Remote island atmosphere
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Hanil Express (Red Pearl ferry): www.hanilexpress.co.kr/
- Wikivoyage: Chujado, revision 4981030 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4981030
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/chujado). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.