Seongpanak Jeju

Seongpanak Jeju

Seongpanak in Jeju is one of the wonders of this beautiful island-province. Jeju or Jejudo is a Special Self-Governing Province located in southern extreme of South Korea. The beauty of Jeju ranks it at the top of the list of the best sightseeing destinations in South Korea. Among the many scenic locations in the Jeju island-province, is the Seongpanak in Jeju. It stands out particularly because of its spectacular beauty. The Seongpanak in Jeju is technically called a ‘parasitic volcano’ and is one of the 350 other that dot the island.

Located south west of the island of Jeju, the Seongpanak in Jeju was derived from the Seongneol Oreum. Formed of lava eruption from the slope of an existing volcano, Seongpanak in Jeju stands at a tall height of 1,215 meters. The Seongpanak in Jeju is fenced in by a ring of cliffs giving it the appearance of a castle enclosed within a fortress of wooden planks. This enclosure spreads outwards for 500 meters. Its positioning is the place from where Seongpanak in Jeju gets its name “seong” meaning ‘fortress’ and “pan” meaning ‘boards’.

Seongpanak in Jeju is draped with an impenetrable dense forestland and records little or no drastic weather changes throughout the year. Lying some 750 meters above sea level, Seongpanak in Jeju sports some of the most popular trails in the entire South Korea and particularly on the island. The most famous of these trails is the Seongpanak Trail, which is the longest trail in Seongpanak in Jeju. It measures around 9.6 Km. these trails are clear, wide and flat but surrounded by rocky and craggy edgings. Also to be found in these edges are abrupt waterfalls and masses of azaleas and rhododendrons. Together they pose quite a pretty picture. The beauty of Seongpanak in Jeju attracts many a nature lover year round as there is not mush hassle with the climate.

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