Cheonjeyeon Waterfall & Temple
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Port
Jeju (Cheju) City, South Korea
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$180
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Begin your day with a scenic drive to Cheonjeyeon Falls - the pond of God - is a three-part cascade. Around the falls, a variety of plant life thrives, including the rare solipnan reeds. To the east, there is a cave where cold water pours from the ceiling to create a waterfall. The water from the first waterfall becomes the second and third waterfalls and flows into the sea.
In Cheonjeyeon Valley, you will see the Seonimgyo Bridge with seven nymphs carved on the side and and the octagonal Cheonjeru Tower. The surface of the Cheonjeru Tower is features a painting that tells Cheonjeyeon’s legend of the nymph and mountain god. Every other May, the Chilseonyeo Festival is held here.
You will also visit the Yakcheonsa Temple, whose architectural style is reminiscent of the Buddhist temples of the early Joseon Dynasty. Measuring an impressive 98 feet tall and spanning a total area of 35,000 square feet, it is the largest temple in the East. A 16-foot-tall statue of Vairocana greets you when you enter the temple. The walls on both the right and left have been sculpted into large altar portraits of Buddha and in front of the Dharma Hall is a giant Buddhist temple bell, weighing 18 tons. Beloved for its size and grandeur, the temple consists of the main temple and a three-story residential structure for the Buddhist monks. Other notable sites are the Dharma Hall, built inside a natural cave, the Samseongak Shrine and the Sarira Pagoda.
After your visit you’ll return to the pier in Jeju.