Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
Waterfall on Jeju Island, South Korea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
| 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 Pokpo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnjiyŏn P'okp'o |
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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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