Seongsan Ilchulbong
A tuff cone volcano on the eastern tip of Jeju Island, rising 182 metres above the sea. Its name means Sunrise Peak, and it is a popular place to climb at dawn. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Seogwipo, Jeju, South Korea
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 33.4581, 126.9425
Get the Seongsan Ilchulbong stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Seongsan Ilchulbong. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Jeju volume with your photos and a note.
Near Seongsan Ilchulbong
Udo 5.3 km
An island in Jeju Province, 2.8 kilometres off the east coast of Jeju Island and the second largest island in the province. Also called Soseom, meaning cow island, it has white coral sand beaches, sea cliffs and peanut fields.
Seongeup Folk Village 17 km
A traditional folk village in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo, on Jeju Island. It has been continually inhabited for around 600 years, since the 15th century, and is maintained to resemble its traditional past with thatched houses and black basalt walls.
Jeju Island 37 km
South Korea's largest island, covering 1,833 square kilometres off the south coast. It was formed by volcanic eruptions, with Hallasan at its centre, and it is known for its black rock coast, waterfalls, tangerines and the female divers called haenyeo.
Jeju Lava Tubes 40 km
A UNESCO World Heritage Site on Jeju Island, listed in 2007 for its volcanic landscape and lava tube caves. The best known tube, Manjanggul, is among the longest in the world, and the cave system lies beneath forest on the north east coast.
Hallasan 41 km
A shield volcano that makes up much of Jeju Island and rises to 1,947 metres, the highest point in South Korea. A crater lake sits at the summit, and hiking trails climb through forest to the top.
Jeju Loveland 42 km
An outdoor sculpture park on Jeju Island, opened in 2004 and themed around sex and relationships. It has about 140 sculptures among gardens, and it shows sex education films. Only adults are admitted, and many visitors come for the humour as much as the art.
Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls 54 km
A three tier waterfall on Jeju Island, one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju alongside Cheonjiyeon and Jeongbang. Its water drops into emerald pools beneath a bridge called Seonimgyo, which is decorated with carved fairies.
Hyeopjae Beach 66 km
A beach in Hallim on the west coast of Jeju Island, with pale shell sand and shallow turquoise water. The volcanic island of Biyangdo sits just offshore, and a black basalt wall runs along the shore.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Jeju
Questions
Where is Seongsan Ilchulbong?
Seongsan Ilchulbong is in Seogwipo, Jeju, South Korea. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Udo (5.3 km), Seongeup Folk Village (17 km), Jeju Island (37 km).
How do I get the Seongsan Ilchulbong stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Seongsan Ilchulbong and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Jeju volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Seongsan Ilchulbong before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Jeju volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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