Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone

Korean name: 성산일출봉

Jeju

Seongsan Ilchulbong is a volcanic cone 180 m above sea level, formed by an underwater explosion about 5,000 years ago. Visitors can see its wide summit crater and the sunrise over the horizon.

About

Seongsan Ilchulbong stands 180 m above sea level. It was formed about 5,000 years ago by an underwater volcanic explosion, which is rare among Jeju's many craters. When lava mixed with water, it broke into fine volcanic ash that piled up in a cone shape around the crater.

It was originally a volcanic island, but sand and gravel built up between it and the land near Sinyang Beach, connecting it to the mainland. At the summit is a crater 600 m in diameter, with a floor at 90 m above sea level and an area of 214,400 m².

The sunrise seen from the top has long been counted among the Ten Scenic Sights of Yeongju (Jeju's scenic spots), rising from the horizon over the blue sea.

Key details

Address: 284-12 Ilchul-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
Opening hours: Nov–Feb: 06:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00); Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct: 05:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00); May–Aug: 04:30–20:00 (last entry 19:00)
Closed: First Monday of every month. If it falls on a public holiday, closed the next day.
Contact: 064-783-0959
Region: Jeju

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