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The best waterfalls in Jeju-do

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Jeju-do. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 22 m drop

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall

Seogwipo-si · Jeju-do · South Korea

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I came to Seogwipo with no plan to rush anything. No chasing the schedule, no hot spots, I just wanted to walk slowly and see what a quiet green corner of Jeju felt like. This fell right in that mood. It's tucked in a forest right next to the town, so you go from city to trees really fast.

Parking is free at the entrance, so driving here is easy. Ticket is 2,000 won each.

The path in is flat and clean, easy walking, no real hiking. The forest is thick and subtropical, the leaves make a green tunnel over you, and the light comes through in little patches that move with the wind. I mostly heard birds and then the sound of water getting louder as I got closer. It was damp and fresh, smelled like plants, and a bit cool from the stream. Slow walk, nobody around making noise, I did feel a bit calmer by the end of it.

Waterfall canyon
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