Cheonjiyeon Waterfall | |
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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 |
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Hanja | 天地淵瀑布 |
Revised Romanization | Cheonjiyeon Waterfall |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnjiyŏn Waterfall |
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]
Its 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]
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Cheonjiyeon Waterfall | |
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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 |
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Hanja | 天地淵瀑布 |
Revised Romanization | Cheonjiyeon Waterfall |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnjiyŏn Waterfall |
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]
Its 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]
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