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Cheonjiyeon Waterfall () is a
In order to reach the waterfall, visitors must walk on a landscaped
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall Tourist InformationMap of Cheonjiyeon Waterfall's location
Waterfalls of South Korea
waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge
of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
on Jeju Island
Jeju Island (Jeju language, Jeju/) is South Korea's largest island, covering an area of , which is 1.83% of the total area of the country. Alongside outlying islands, it is part of Jeju Province and makes up the majority of the province.
The i ...
, South Korea. It is high and wide. It is one of the main tourist attraction
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Types
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s on Jeju, particularly when they are illuminated at night time. At night, the "Hidden Face," a formation of rocks, may be visible with the night lights.
Description
Its name implies it is a meeting point between sky and land, as ''cheon'' means sky, and ''ji'' means land. Though water always falls in one particular area, depending on the amount of recent rain, the water may spread out. At the bottom of the waterfall is an artificial pond that is deep. Two small dams help keep the water at a specific level. Large volcanic rocks form landbridges that allowtourist
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s to pose for photographs in front of the falls. These falls are characterized by its trachyte
Trachyte () is an extrusive igneous rock composed mostly of alkali feldspar. It is usually light-colored and aphanite, aphanitic (fine-grained), with minor amounts of mafic minerals, and is formed by the rapid cooling of lava (or shallow intrus ...
andesite
Andesite () is a volcanic rock of intermediate composition. In a general sense, it is the intermediate type between silica-poor basalt and silica-rich rhyolite. It is fine-grained (aphanitic) to porphyritic in texture, and is composed predomina ...
rocks. The source of Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is a spring that comes out of the floor of the Somban Stream. The stream Yeonhee-chun is the source of the waterfall. The waterfall is one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju, the other two being Cheonjeyeon Waterfall and Jeongbang Waterfall.
The Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is also known for its diverse plant and animal life, as the path to the waterfall goes through a garden of subtropical plants. Migratory ducks, ''Elaeocarpus sylvestris'' var. ''ellipticus'' (Natural Monument
A natural monument is a natural or cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities, or cultural significance. They can be natural geological and geographical features such as w ...
no. 163), ''Psilotum nudum
''Psilotum nudum'', the whisk fern, is a species of fern in the order Psilotaceae, Psilotales. Like the other species in this order, it lacks roots.
''Psilotum nudum'', means "bare naked" in Latin, because it lacks (or seems to lack) most of the ...
'', and '' Castanopsis cuspidata'' var. ''sieboldii'', '' Xylosma congesta'', and ''Camellia
''Camellia'' (pronounced or ) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in tropical and subtropical areas in East Asia, eastern and South Asia, southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. There are ...
'' are some examples of the flora and fauna around the falls. Its pond is known for being a habitat of the marbled eel ('' Anguilla marmorata''), which is mainly active at night. Known as the ''Mutae'' () eel, it is classified in Korea as Natural Monument no. 27.
In order to reach the waterfall, visitors must walk on a landscaped trail
A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or a small paved road (though it can also be a route along a navigable waterways) generally not intended for usage by motorized vehicles, usually passing through a natural area. Ho ...
. Near the beginning of the path is a traditional Korean raft (). Just before reaching the falls on the path, one must cross a bridge from which a wide variety of koi fish can be seen below. Along the way are three piles of stacked or balanced rocks. In olden days, a person would place a small stone under a larger stone and pray for the health and prosperity of their family.
See also
*List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
* List of waterfalls in South Korea
This is a list of waterfalls in South Korea.
List of waterfalls of South Korea
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
This is a list of waterfalls in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province():
* Cheonjiyeon Waterfall ()
* Jeongbang Waterfall ()
* ...
References
External links
{{Commons category, Cheonjiyeon WaterfallCheonjiyeon Waterfall Tourist Information
Waterfalls of South Korea