Seongsan Ilchulbong, otherwise known as “Sunrise Peak”, is a tuff cone formed by volcanic eruptions five thousand years ago. It is like a little island located just off of Jeju Island in South Korea.
Locals say that it resembles a huge castle built in the sea. It stands at 182 meters tall, with a colossal bowl shape that looks like an imposing fortress.
The site is considered to be of acute geological interest. The peculiar volcanic rock formations afford valuable insight into how volcanic ash sediments into rock structures. If you’re a geologist or interested in the archaic history of our earth’s formation, this place is well worth a visit!
Seongsan Ilchulbong is also home to a great array of flora. There are 220 different species of plants on the Tuff Cone, six of which are very rare. In addition to these rare species of plant, there are also over 300 different species of marine algae to discover.
Due to Seongsan Ilchulbong’s interesting natural history and flourishing plant life, the Tuff Cone was made a UNESCO World heritage Site.
You can visit this remarkable place yourself for an entry fee and climb up its broad flanks.
