Donnaeko Valley

Donnaeko Valley is in Seogwipo, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. Its emerald-colored water and dense evergreen forest make it a scenic spot, and it includes Wonang Falls, a 5 m waterfall with a small pool. Wonang Falls, about a 20-minute walk from the entrance, has two streams of water and is named after a loving pair of mandarin ducks said to have lived there. Cold, clear water flows down from Hallasan, and the valley is a popular summer retreat, especially on Baekjung (the 15th day of the 7th lunar month), when many people come to bathe under the falls, said to relieve neuralgia. The roughly 700 m forest path from the Donnaeko Resort Area entrance has wooden benches and is good for forest bathing, and across the road there are a campground, parking, cooking facilities, and fitness facilities, with local restaurants serving Jeju specialties such as native chicken.