Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone Natural Reserve
Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone Natural Reserve in Jeju, a massive island that brings you a spectacular sunrise
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Planning the visit
Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone Natural Reserve is stop 7 of 8 on the Mythic Landscape Route.
You will find the stamp at the PR Center at Seongsan Ilchulbong.
Admission is charged: Adults KRW 5,000 / Teenagers, Soldiers KRW 2,500 / Children KRW 2,500.
The two closest stamp points are Jeju Manjanggul Lava Tube, 18 km away, and Geomunoreum Volcanic Cone in Seonheul-ri at 21 km. All three fit into one day.
Details
- Address
- 284-12, Ilchul-ro, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
- Stamp zone
- PR Center at Seongsan Ilchulbong
- Hours
- March ~ September: 07:00 ~ 20:00 October ~ February: 07:30 ~ 19:00 (Closed on the first Monday of every month)
- Admission
- Adults KRW 5,000 / Teenagers, Soldiers KRW 2,500 / Children KRW 2,500
- Phone
- 064-783-0959
- Coordinates
- 33.45889, 126.94082
What the campaign says about it
Seongsan Ilchulbong, perhaps the top attraction in Jeju, is an archetypal tuff cone formed by a hydrovolcanic eruption on a shallow seabed. The Island, which was created by layers of magma ejected from the seabed, has cliffs on three sides that have been eroded by seawater. This gives you a clear view into the strata underneath the topsoil of Seongsan Ilchulbong. Originally, the Island was separated by sea from Jeju-do, but as sand and gravel carried by nearby rivers were deposited near the cost, a strip of land gradually blocked the narrow channel between Seongsan Ilchulbong and the main island of Jeju-do. The name “Seongsan” refers to how the Island looks like a magnificent castle built on the sea, while “Ilchulbong” refers to the spectacular sunrise the Island is known for. Grass grows in the bowl-shaped crater that is roughly 26ha wide, and 99 strange rock formations lace the outer rim of the crater. These geological features alone create a spectacular view. But the real beauty of Seongsan Ilchulbong comes from the harmony the Island creates with the surrounding villages in Seongsan, the sea, and the smaller Oreums on Udo Island. It takes about 25 minutes from the ticket office to the summit of Seongsan Ilchulbong on foot. But the slope is quite steep, which is why it is best to take your time and walk up the Island at a more leisurely pace. Meanwhile, the sunrise seen from the peak has been famous since ancient times. At the end of December every year, Jeju-do hosts the Seongsan Sunrise Festival to welcome a hopeful new year.
Quoted from the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign.
Getting there
(From Jeju International Airport) Take bus no. 101 at the Jeju International Airport bus stop #2 (Iljudong-ro, 516 road) → Get off at Cheonsu-dong bus stop, then transfer to bus no. 211 (to Seongsan Port) → Get off at Seongsan Ilchulbong Entrance bus stop → Walk for 7 minutes (From the Port of Jeju) Take bus no. 415 (to Halla Arboretum) at the Jeju Passenger Ferry Terminal bus stop → Get off at Donggwangyang bus stop, then transfer to bus no. 211 (to Seongsan Port) → Get off at Seongsan Ilchulbong Entrance bus stop → Walk for 7 minutes
Photographs
Photographs supplied by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.