Jeju Stone Park
Use the cultural park’s exhibitions to explore the rocks and landforms observed in Gyorae’s forest more deeply.
Visitor guide →Hallasan and the uplands · Forests and Gotjawal
Samdasu Forest
Samdasu Forest is a walking trail created by improving a forest road once used by Gyorae-ri residents. Walk among mature Japanese cedars and woodland in the geopark area to explore Gyorae's ecology and terrain on a foothills itinerary.
Travel planning at a glance
Samdasu Forest is a walking trail around 조천읍 교래리 산 70-1 일대. A forest road formerly used for horse grazing and hunting was improved and opened as a trail in 2010. This outdoor visit is different from a Samdasu factory tour. Check the actual trailhead and route signs before walking.
Samdasu Forest at a glance
- Attraction type
- Forests and gotjawal
- Visit area
- Uplands and Hallasan
- Planning reference
- 1–2 hours (editorial guide)
- Essential visit information
- This forest trail is separate from a bottled-water factory tour. Check the actual trailhead, on-site routes and parking guidance rather than relying on the mountain-land address.
Operating and access information is based on the official sources below. Recommended routes and visit durations are editorial suggestions. Check each place's description to see whether waiting, meals and similar time are included, and allow separate time for travel between places.
Samdasu Forest · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Samdasu Forest · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Japanese cedars and Gyorae’s landforms at Samdasu Forest
Samdasu Forest is a walking trail created by improving a forest road used by residents. Japanese cedars planted on former horse-grazing and hunting land matured into woodland. It opened under its forest-trail name in 2010. Alternate between observing the straight trunks and plants on the forest floor.
Gyorae Samdasu Village is managed as a representative geopark site. Official information describes rare-plant communities and habitat shared by various species around the trail. This is not the same program as visiting bottled-water production facilities. Keep forest-walk plans separate from factory-tour inquiries.
Samdasu Forest · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Samdasu Forest · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Samdasu Forest route signs and planning your return time
On a first visit, check route signs and open sections and choose a walk within this guide’s suggested 1–2 hours. The forest’s representative address may differ from the actual starting point. Do not follow every junction deeper into the forest without identifying your intended route.
Include photo stops and the return walk in your walking time. Unlike some coastal promenades, forest surfaces may have rocks, roots and moisture. Wear suitable walking shoes. In heavy rain or poor weather, check on-site restrictions and return transport, and adjust your visit.
Samdasu Forest · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Samdasu Forest · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Observing forest trees and leaves with children
With children, compare straight Japanese cedar trunks with small plants below. Start with a short forest walk and a planned turnaround point rather than attempting a long route immediately. Do not take leaves or branches while learning plant names.
Parents or companions needing mobility assistance should first check actual surfaces and changes in level. Descriptions of an improved forest road do not guarantee every section is flat. If adding another hike on the same day, shorten forest walking and allow rest.
Samdasu Forest · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Samdasu Forest · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Combining Gyorae forest trails with Jeju Stone Park and Saryeoni
The representative address is 조천읍 교래리 산 70-1 일대. Do not choose a vehicle-access route from the mountain-land address alone. Check Samdasu Forest’s actual trailhead and on-site parking guidance on the map. If taking a bus in Gyorae-ri, calculate the walk between the stop and starting point separately.
Jeju Stone Park adds exhibitions about Gyorae’s geology and stone. Saryeoni Forest Trail offers a different woodland setting. Rather than walking long routes at both forests, make one visit shorter to leave time for upland travel and your return journey.
Visitor location · 제주특별자치도 제주시 조천읍 교래리 산 70-1
This address is the forest’s representative location. Check on-site guidance for the actual trailhead, parking and permitted routes.
Location reference ↗Samdasu Forest · Jeju Tourism Organization introduction ↗ · Checked
Samdasu Forest · Introduction from 한국관광공사 ↗ · Checked
Where to go after Samdasu Forest
Saryeoni Forest Trail
An option for comparing another Japanese cedar forest while managing walking distances across both visits.
Visitor guide →Frequently asked travel questions
Is Samdasu Forest a bottled-water factory tour?
It is an outdoor forest trail in Gyorae-ri. Treat it as a separate itinerary from a tour of bottled-water production facilities.
How was Samdasu Forest created?
A forest road used by residents was improved and opened as a walking trail in 2010. See mature Japanese cedars and Gyorae’s ecology and landforms.
Which address should I search for Samdasu Forest?
The representative location is 조천읍 교래리 산 70-1 일대. Do not rely only on this mountain-land address. Check the actual trailhead and parking guidance.
Can I walk Samdasu Forest with children?
Check actual routes and surfaces, then begin with a short out-and-back walk. Not every section is level or suitable for a pushchair.