Cheonjiyeon Waterfall (Korean: 천지연폭포) is a waterfall on Jeju Island, South Korea.[1] It is 22 m (72 ft) high and 12 m (39 ft) wide.[2][3] It is one of the main tourist attractions on Jeju,[4][5] particularly when they are illuminated at night time.[3] At night, the "Hidden Face," a formation of rocks, may be visible with the night lights.[4][3]
| Cheonjiyeon Waterfall | |
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 The falls (2008) | |
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| Location | Jeju Province, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 33°14′49.0″N 126°33′15.9″E / 33.246944°N 126.554417°E |
| Total height | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Number of drops | 1 |
| Total width | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Cheonjiyeon Waterfall | |
| Hangul | 천지연폭포 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 天地淵瀑布 |
| Revised Romanization | Cheonjiyeon Waterfall |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnjiyŏn Waterfall |
Description
editIts name implies it is a meeting point between sky and land, as cheon means sky, and ji means land.[1]
Though water always falls in one particular area, depending on the amount of recent rain, the water may spread out.[4] At the bottom of the waterfall is an artificial pond that is 20 m (66 ft) deep.[3] Two small dams help keep the water at a specific level.[4]
Large volcanic rocks form landbridges that allow tourists to pose for photographs in front of the falls.[6] These falls are characterized by its trachyte andesite rocks.[7] The source of Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is a spring that comes out of the floor of the Somban Stream.[8] The stream Yeonhee-chun is the source of the waterfall.[9] The waterfall is one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju, the other two being Cheonjeyeon Waterfall and Jeongbang Waterfall.[4]
The Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is also known for its diverse plant and animal life, as the path to the waterfall goes through a garden of subtropical plants.[1][2][3] Migratory ducks,[4] Elaeocarpus sylvestris var. ellipticus (Natural Monument no. 163), Psilotum nudum, and Castanopsis cuspidata var. sieboldii, Xylosma congesta, and Camellia are some examples of the flora and fauna around the falls.[10] Its pond is known for being a habitat of the marbled eel (Anguilla marmorata), which is mainly active at night.[2] Known as the Mutae (무태) eel, it is classified in Korea as Natural Monument no. 27.[1][3]
In order to reach the waterfall, visitors must walk on a landscaped trail.[4] Near the beginning of the path is a traditional Korean raft (테우; teu).[4] Just before reaching the falls on the path, one must cross a bridge from which a wide variety of koi fish can be seen below.[6] Along the way are three piles of stacked or balanced rocks. In olden days, a person would place a small stone under a larger stone and pray for the health and prosperity of their family.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Lee, Cecilia Hae-Jin. (2008). Frommer's South Korea. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. pp. 392. ISBN 978-0-470-18191-1.
- ^ a b c "Cheonjiyeon Waterfall on Jeju Island in South Korea" (PDF). The Global Lion: 12. December 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-01-04.
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- ^ Park, Yumi; Njite, David (2010). "Relationship between Destination Image and Tourists' Future Behavior: Observations from Jeju Island, Korea". Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. 15 (1): 1–20. doi:10.1080/10941660903510024.
- ^ a b c "Three Most Famous Waterfalls in Jeju Island". centervacation.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ "Jeju: Cheonjiyeon Fall". Busan Port International Passenger Terminal. 2005. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ Heo, Ji-yun (16 September 2009). "KCTV: Jeju's Seogwipo Formation & Cheonjiyeon Waterfall". Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ^ Oh, Duck Chul; Choi, Young Chan; Ko, Yong Ku (1992). "An Investigation of the Water Quality of the Streams in Sogwipo City". 한국육수학회지. 25 (1): 20–30.
- ^ "MSK's 50th Anniversary International Symposium on Microbiology 2009 - Tour Programs". Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
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