Waterfall sights in Seogwipo
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Jeongbang Pokpo
Jeongbang Pokpo is said to be the only waterfall in Asia that falls directly into the sea. 23m high and up to 8m wide depending on the recent rainfall, it's a 15-minute walk east of the town centre.
Despite the heavy rainfall, surface water of any kind is a rarity on Jejudo due to the island's porous volcanic rock. Ground water, by contrast, is abundant - Jejudo is basically one big sponge. The Seogwipo area is one of the few places on the island where the water table makes it to the surface. Jeongbangpokpo (Jeongbang Falls) is 23m (75ft) high and plunges directly into the sea. This fall is an impressive sight if it's been raining recently. Jeongbangpokpo is a 10 to 15-mi…
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Cheonjiyeon Pokpo
The 22m-high Cheonjiyeon Pokpo, west of Seogwipo, is a 15-minute walk via a path through a beautifully forested, steep gorge. After heavy rain the waterfall can be impressive, but at other times it's more noisy than wide.
This waterfall is to the west of the old town, at the end of a beautifully forested and steep gorge through which a path and bridge have been constructed. After a heavy rain, the waterfall can be impressive, but at other times it's only a trickle. Cheonjiyeonpokpo (Cheonjiyeon Falls) is especially pretty at night, when its unusual subtropical foliage is lit up. Cheonjiyeonpokpo is a 10 to 15-minute walk west of the centre of the old town, near the fishin…
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