But newlyweds believe Cheju's more popularly-used nickname of Paradise Island better reflects an idyllic island that is the perfect starting place for what is hopefully a lifetime of love. Indeed, a more romantic wonderland could not be devised by even the most ingenious Romeo. The largest of Korea's 3,300 islands, Cheju is rightfully known as the Emerald Island of Asia. Among scores of scenic waterfalls on Cheju Island is Chonjeyon, called the Niagara of Korea. Chonjeyon cascades 22 meters into the Chonje basin, which means pond of the Heaven's Emperor.
Local legend tells that nymphs of the heavenly emperor descended at night to bath here.
The nymphs are now dressed in wedding gowns, and they gaze with their grooms at the waterfall from a bridge that stands 128 meters above the green gorge. A short stroll away, arm in arm, or course, couples gape at Chongbang waterfall, among few in the world spilling directly into the sea. Even more stunning are views of Hallasan volcano, the snowcapped mountain in the center of the island. Surrounded by park land, Hallasan is Korea's tallest mountain and a popular site for picnics, afternoon hikes, or rides upon the island's unique breed of horses, miniature mounts descended from the sturdy steeds brought to Cheju by the Mongolians in the 14th century. An even more stunning sight is Songsan, another volcano that commands its own island a few meters off the western shore.