South Korea · Seogwi-dong
Jeongbang Waterfall
Jeongbang Waterfall is a waterfall and popular tourist attraction located in Seogwipo, Jeju Province, South Korea. The waterfall is 23 m high and is very close to the ocean.
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Jeongbang Waterfall drops 23 metres (75 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).
Jeongbang Waterfall is the second-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 Jeongbang 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.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
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
This waterfall
Jeongbang Waterfall
South Korea
Height23 mWidth—
Most similar
Barskoon Waterfall
Kyrgyzstan
Height24 mWidth—
Also a cascade waterfall, of similar height and in Kyrgyzstan
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
Angel Falls is 43× taller than Jeongbang Waterfall. Victoria Falls is 4.7× taller. We don't have a reliable crest width for Jeongbang Waterfall yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
33.24465, 126.57166
Quick answers
Where is Jeongbang Waterfall?
Jeongbang Waterfall is in South Korea (Seogwi-dong). The nearest base is Seogwipo-si, South Korea. Its coordinates are 33.2447, 126.5717.
How tall is Jeongbang Waterfall?
Jeongbang Waterfall drops 23 metres (75 feet). It is a cascade-type waterfall.
When is the best time to visit Jeongbang 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 Jeongbang 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 Jeongbang 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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