Soesokkak River Pool in Seogwipo
Soesokkak River Pool in Seogwipo, where freshwater meets seawater
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Planning the visit
Soesokkak River Pool in Seogwipo is stop 5 of 8 on the Mythic Landscape Route.
The stamp is not at the site itself but at the Soesokkak tourist information center (142, Soesokkak-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do), so check the opening hours of that building rather than the site.
The two closest stamp points are Columnar Joint Along the Jungmun and Daepo Coasts, 19 km away, and Geomunoreum Volcanic Cone in Seonheul-ri at 23 km. All three fit into one day.
Details
- Address
- 104, Soesokkak-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
- Stamp zone
- Soesokkak tourist information center (142, Soesokkak-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do)
- Phone
- 064-732-9998
- Coordinates
- 33.26253, 126.62374
What the campaign says about it
Soesokkak is a deep pond formed by fresh water from Hyodoncheon Stream flowing through Hahyo-dong in Seogwipo-si as it meets seawater. “Soeso” means “a pond in the shape of a cow lying down” and “kkak” means “end” in the Jeju dialect. Soesokkak River Pool, located at the very end of Hyodoncheon Stream, is considered one of Seogwipo's hidden gems. The strange rock formations in the valley formed when streams of lava hardened blend in with the lush forest, creating a spectacular landscape. Soesokkak River Pool has a walking trail, which is perfect for a leisurely stroll immersed in nature. Continue down the trail and you will reach Soesokkak Beach, famous for its black sand.
Quoted from the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign.
Getting there
(From Jeju International Airport) Take bus no. 181 at Jeju International Airport bus stop #2 (Iljudong-ro, 516 road) → Get off at Biseok-geori bus stop, cross the road, then transfer to bus no. 5002 at Biseokgeori bus stop → Get off at Harye 1-ri entrance bus stop → Walk for 18 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. 231 → Get off at Hyoryegyo Bridge, then walk to the Hyodon Middle School bus stop → Take bus no. 623 → Get off at Soesokkak River Pool entrance bus stop → Walk for 6 minutes
Photographs
Photographs supplied by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation.