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The island lies in the Korea Strait, south of the Korean Peninsula, and South Jeolla Province. It is located 82.8 km (51.4 mi) off the nearest point on the peninsula. [2] Jeju is one of two special self-governing provinces in South Korea, meaning that the province is run by local politicians. The Jeju people are indigenous to the island, and it has been populated by modern humans since the ...
The Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes ( Korean : 제주 화산섬과 용암 동굴) is a World Heritage Site in South Korea. [1] It was inscribed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007 because of the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System and the exhibition of diverse and accessible volcanic features which are considered to demonstrate a ...
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall ( Korean : 천지연폭포) is a waterfall on Jeju Island, South Korea. [1] It is 22 m (72 ft) high and 12 m (39 ft) wide. [2] [3] It is one of the main tourist attractions on Jeju, [4] [5] particularly when they are illuminated at night time. [3] At night, the "Hidden Face," a formation of rocks, may be visible with the ...
Seongsan Ilchulbong ( Korean : 성산일출봉 ), also called Sunrise Peak, is a volcano on eastern Jeju Island, in Seongsan-ri, Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. It is 182 meters high and has a volcanic crater at the top.
Cheonjeyeon Waterfall ( Korean : 천제연폭포) is a three-tier waterfall located on Jeju Island, South Korea. [1] The falls are a popular tourist attraction, [2] and one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju, alongside Cheonjiyeon Waterfall and Jeongbang Waterfall.
Jeju Province officially Jeju Special Self-Governing Province ( Jeju-teukbyeol-jachi-do) is divided into 2 administrative cities ( haengjeong-si) and further into 7 towns ( eup ), 5 townships ( myeon ), and 31 administrative neighborhoods ( haengjeong-dong ).
During my once-in-a-lifetime trip to South Korea, I was ecstatic about visiting Jeju Island. Even while living in the States, I was only vaguely familiar with the island, as I often relished ...
Hallasan ( Korean : 한라산) is a shield volcano on Jeju Island in South Korea. Its summit, at 1,947 m (6,388 ft), is the highest point in the country. The area around the mountain is a designated national park, named Hallasan National Park. Hallasan is commonly considered to be one of the three main mountains of South Korea, along with Jirisan and Seoraksan .