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Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

South Korea · Seogwi-dong

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is a waterfall on Jeju Island, South Korea. It is 22 m high and 12 m wide.

Yhnn0065  This photo was taken with Sony ILCE-6000 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Essentials guide

Facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia, compiled September 2026; season and access are our estimate, not a visit report. How we build these pages.

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall drops 22 metres (72 ft). 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).

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is the third-tallest of the 5 we cover in South Korea. 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 Cheonjiyeon Waterfall 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.

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Also good forHikingPhotography

When to go

Snowmelt and the June rains fill the falls; October and November add autumn colour.

Getting there

  • Base town Seogwipo-si, South Korea
  • Country South Korea
  • Region Seogwi-dong, East Asia, Asia
  • Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail

How it compares

Height, drawn to scale
Cheonjiyeon WaterfallJeongbang WaterfallVictoria FallsEiffel TowerAngel Falls
Width of the crest, drawn to scale

Angel Falls is 44× taller than Cheonjiyeon Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 4.9× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Cheonjiyeon Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.

On the map

33.24693, 126.55441

Quick answers

Where is Cheonjiyeon Waterfall?

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is in South Korea (Seogwi-dong). The nearest base is Seogwipo-si, South Korea. Its coordinates are 33.2469, 126.5544.

How tall is Cheonjiyeon Waterfall?

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall drops 22 metres (72 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.

When is the best time to visit Cheonjiyeon Waterfall?

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 Cheonjiyeon Waterfall?

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 Cheonjiyeon Waterfall?

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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