Seongsan Ilchulbong

UNESCO sunrise peak on Jeju's east coast.

Why go

Seongsan Ilchulbong ('Sunrise Peak') is a dramatic volcanic tuff cone rising from the sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Jeju's signature sunrise spot.

The climb to the crater rim is short but steep.

The crater formed about 5,000 years ago from a shallow-sea eruption, leaving a green bowl fringed by jagged peaks — part of Jeju's UNESCO Global Geopark. The surrounding waters are still worked by the island's haenyeo, its women free-divers.

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Good to know

• Sunrise is the classic time, but any clear day is stunning.
• It's a real climb — wear good shoes.
• Pair with Seopjikoji and Manjanggul on an east-Jeju day.
• The rim climb is about half an hour up wooden stairs; time it for a haenyeo diving demonstration at the base, and pair it with nearby Seopjikoji and the Manjanggul lava tube.

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