Jusangjeolli Cliffs
주상절리
Why go
Hexagonal stone columns, split apart as lava cooled, stand along the shore like a folding screen. They are a natural monument, also called "Jisatgae Rocks" after the old name of the place.
Admission
₩2,000Adults ₩2,000 · youth (13–24) and children (7–12) ₩1,000
Groups of 10+ ₩1,600
Ways in free
- Free for ages 6 and under and 65 and over — show ID
Highlights
History
Columnar joints are column-shaped vertical cracks that form in basaltic lava. They are said to form when thick lava of about 1,100 degrees Celsius flows out of a crater and shrinks as it cools quickly. Later, as waves wore away the coast, the columns that had been inside the lava were exposed as they are today.
The stone columns run along the shore of Jungmun-dong and Daepo-dong in Seogwipo. As a geological resource where you can see both how lava solidifies and how waves have carved the coast, they became a natural monument in 2005.
Hexagonal stone columns, standing layer upon layer as if stacked into steps, wrap around the shore like a folding screen. Most of the columns stand upright, but in places they lie on their side, and they are packed so tightly together that they look like a sculpture. The lava surface is rough, but on the faces cut by the waves, column patterns show like a mural.
Getting there
제주특별자치도 서귀포시 이어도로 36-30
Where next
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Tips
- The opening hours listed by the operator are 09:00–17:50, and they shift with sunset time. Entry is until 17:30, and access is restricted in bad weather.
- By bus, get off at the Jeju Convention Center stop and walk 15 minutes. Airport bus 600 stops there too. Parking is free.
- Jungmun Tourist Complex is close by, so it is easy to visit both. Check each facility's own information to see whether it is open.
Show details
- Address
- 제주특별자치도 서귀포시 이어도로 36-30
- Admission
- ₩2,000