Jeju Island
When you talk about “the busiest air route” we can't help but think of crowded flights between New York and London, for example . But it turns out that not even this route is close to being the most demanded. nor of Beijing to Shanghai, nor from Melbourne to Sydney.
The busiest air route is about a trip of 450 kilometers from Seoul International Airport** to Jeju**, the capital of the Korean island of Jejudo. A domestic flight just one hour, travel between seoul and jeju every fifteen minutes according to data from Google Flights.
The most curious thing is that these seats do not go empty: the newspaper ** The Telegraph ** commented that in 2015, 11 million people they made the trip between these two cities. Over time these figures have been increasing and there is an increasing demand.
WHAT DOES JEJUDO HAVE THAT MAKES IT SO SPECIAL?
In many cases this island can be considered South Korean Hawaii. White sand beaches, crystal clear waters, volcanic landscapes to climb and spectacular underground caves to explore, has made it a destination worthy of a honeymoon.
This island has a volcano located 1940 meters above sea level, Hallasan Mountain , which is the highest peak in South Korea. In 2011 Jeju was listed as one of the 7 New Wonders of Nature (it is also a ** UNESCO World Heritage Site )**.
Aside from its natural beauty, many of the visitors travel for other reasons. One of the most notable is that due to the fact that the island can be visited without the need for a visa, they have installed many casinos that have become a great attraction for tourists who travel from China.
Jejudo Island also has another attraction: O'sulloc tea. This is one of the most popular tea brands in South Korea. It is grown on the island itself and its fields are a place much visited by tourists. This brand also has a nice museum in a building shaped like a teacup.
As for the Korean skin care products that are very hot right now, Jejudo is also famous. The low pollution combined with the volcanic ash and the rocky terrain of the island, make it have a quite fertile soil. Thus, everything that is grown here is highly demanded by the beauty industry. The most commonly used ingredients are tea of the island or lotus flowers . Surely if you have any Korean beauty products and you take a look at the label, you will find Jejudo on the list.
As in any destination, tourists also like to immerse themselves in the gastronomic delights of the place. The jejudo black pig is considered one of the pigs most precious in the world according to the Korea Herald. The thick slices of this pork are considered one of the richest parts, and are usually grilled over charcoal.
On the other hand there is also the fish Galchi the "saber of the Atlantic". So great is its demand that it can be found throughout Korea and Japan served raw, grilled, or in galchi jor , a type of hot sauce.
With all this in mind, and knowing that flights from the Korean capital even this island are very frequent (almost as much as the subway lines in some cities), it is more than a good idea to add Jejudo to your list of destinations on your trip to South Korea.
_ Courtesy of Condé Nast Traveler USA _*
Jeju, the world's busiest air route