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22nd Nov 2009Posted in: Nature, Places 10
Send Me To Korea (7) : Sunrise Peak in Jeju Island

Sunrise Peak or Seongsan Ilchubong is one of UNESCO Wold Heritage located at Jeju Island.  It is a volcanic crater with vertical cliffs rises up from the shore.  It was named “Sunrise Peak” because this area is the first to greet each day’s new sun.  To enjoy the beautiful sceneries we have to climb to the top of the peak.  Jagged rocks stick up like teeth along the crater’s perimeter.  According to locals, there are 99 rocks, but I didn’t count when I managed to reach the peak.  Let’s enjoy the panoramic view of the surrounding area.

IMG_0945 Jeju Sunrise Peak1a

IMG_0960 Jeju Sunrise Peak4a

IMG_1025 Jeju Sunrise Peak8a

IMG_1047 Jeju Sunrise Peak12a

IMG_1058 Jeju Sunrise Peak13a

The picture below is my favorite.  The rocks look like an Indian Chief head in cowboy movie.  What do you think?

IMG_1066 Jeju Sunrise Peak19b

Sunrise Peak, Jeju Island, South Korea, September 2009, by v1olet


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10 Responses

  1. salitype says:

    wow! what a view….bird’s eye, the best!

    i don’t know about the indian’s head but that cliff is stunning!

  2. vanillaseven says:

    What a stunning view! I love the house nearby the cliff, you had a great time there v1olet :)

  3. Nicole says:

    Gorgeous place and pics!
    I’m so mad at ourselves that we didn’t go there to check it out :(

  4. Amazing photographer!

    Great traveler

    Sure the last photo really does look like a chief’s hat.!

  5. Those photos are just beautiful and make me want to visit and explore that mountain!

  6. High-Tech says:

    Nice Post…….keep posting

  7. Lin says:

    Oh, I see the Indian head!!

  8. Icy BC says:

    Wonderful series of photos, and a beautiful place to see!

  9. v1olet says:

    @salitype, vanilla, wenn, willoaks, high-tech, icy : thank you …

    @nicole : so many places to visit, so limited time. One day in Jeju Island seems not enough. Save them for next visit.

    @mikes, lin : that is how nature create its beauty. I like that indian head :)

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