Korea Tour : Going up Seongsan Ilchulbong

Seongsan Ilchulbong in Jeju Island is often called Sunrise Peak. People go there to watch sunrise, I suppose; but for us, we went there long after the sun had risen. Pictures in brochures often show aerial view of Seongsan Ilchulbong, an interesting sight of a tuff cone upon a shallow seabed; something we could not really see when we were there at the foot. The tuff cone was formed by hydrovolcanic eruptions thousand of years ago. Climbing the 182 meters was easy as there were well-built stairs with railings. According to our guide, the stairs could be slippery on a wet day but touch wood; the weather was perfect when we visited. The sky was clear and now that the sun had risen, we could enjoy the view on our way up. 

Here's the foot of Seongsan Ilchulbong:

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