Near the eastern town of Songsan-ri, a volcanic crater with vertical cliffs rises up
from the shore. As the easternmost tip of Jeju Island, this area is the first to greet
each day's new sun, thus earning the name of "Sunrise Peak." A hefty climb brings
visitors to the top of the peak. Visitors are prevented from entering the crater by barbed
wire, but they can still enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding area. Jagged rocks
stick up like teeth along the crater's perimeter. It is definitely worth the view, even if
you do not make it in time for the sunrise.
On July 19, 2000, Seongsan Ilchubong was designated as a natural monument.
Although numerous hydromagmatic volcanoes exist similar to Seongsan Ilchulbong, but no other ones have a well-preserved tuff cone and diverse internal structures along a sea cliff. Because of these scientific values and remarkable scenery, Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone, UNESCO designated it as a World Natural Heritage site in 2007.
Other important designations include being selected as a UNESCO World Geopark (2010), a representative place as a World 7 Natural Landscape (2011), and one of 12 Korea Tourism Guinness attractions (2012).
Transportation: Bus: Take an East Coast bus to Dongnam, then a local bus to Seongsan. Car: Take Hwy 12 to Dongnam, then go 2 km to Seongsan. Parking: W800.
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