South Korea · Jeju
Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls
Cheonjeyeon Waterfall is a three-tier waterfall located on Jeju Island, South Korea. The falls are a popular tourist attraction, and one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju, alongside Cheonjiyeon Waterfall and Jeongbang Waterfall.
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Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Seogwipo-si, South Korea. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Seogwipo-si are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Getting there
- Base town Seogwipo-si, South Korea
- Country South Korea
- Region Jeju, East Asia, Asia
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls
South Korea
Height—Width—
Most similar
Hogenakkal Falls
India
Height20 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall and in India
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
33.25282, 126.41727
Quick answers
Where is Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls?
Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls is in South Korea (Jeju). The nearest base is Seogwipo-si, South Korea. Its coordinates are 33.2528, 126.4173.
When is the best time to visit Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls?
Peak flow is May to July and October to November. Snowmelt and the June rains fill the falls; October and November add autumn colour.
What can you do at Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls?
The usual base is Seogwipo-si, South Korea. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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