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Seopjikoji 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 Seopjikoji in Jeju. It stands out particularly because of its spectacular beauty. Located along the eastern borders of the country in Seogwipo City, Seopjikoji in Jeju is nicknamed as ‘a bump in the land’. Seopjikoji in Jeju derives its name from two local terms “Seopji”, which is the former name of the area; and “Koji”, which in the local language translates as ‘a sudden bump on land’. Seopjikoji in Jeju is a vast open meadowy expanse of rich green fields. It is a spectacular sight as the uninhibited openness, without the interruption of a single tree will arouse a liberated feeling in you. Of all the places on earth, this is one place that is sure to pick you drooping and shackled spirits. The wide and vast expanse of Seopjikoji in Jeju stretches from beyond a rock called the Seondol Rock, which juts out from behind the edge of a range of cliffs overlooking the sea. The Seopjikoji in Jeju pose an extremely pretty picture in the Spring months. Come April and you will be luck to witness a dance of flowers keeping time to the rhythm of the gentle breeze. At the end limit of Seopjikoji in Jeju, there is a solitary lighthouse, standing like a sentinel gravely watching the activities of the sea. The only blockade in Seopjikoji in Jeju, if at all, is the blocks of stone that line the roads so as to minimize the gusts of the sea from reaching the lighthouse. From this lighthouse you can have a bird’s eye view of the entire coast and the area of Seopjikoji in Jeju.
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