Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls
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Location | Jeju Province, South Korea |
Coordinates | 33°15′10″N 126°25′02″E / 33.2528°N 126.4173°E |
Number of drops | 3 |
Cheonjeyeon Waterfalls | |
Hangul | 천제연폭포 |
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Hanja | 天帝淵瀑布 |
Revised Romanization | Cheonjeyeon Waterfall |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'ŏnjeyŏn Waterfall |
Cheonjeyeon Waterfall (Korean: 천제연폭포) is a three-tier waterfall located on Jeju Island, South Korea.[1] The falls are a popular tourist attraction,[2] and one of the three famous waterfalls of Jeju, alongside Cheonjiyeon Waterfall and Jeongbang Waterfall.[3]
Description
Cheonjeyeon means Pond of the Emperor of Heaven.[1][4]
According to
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Cold water flows out of the ceiling of a cave to make the waterfall.[1] Between the precipice of the waterfall and the lower clay layer, water springs out.[5] In first cascade, the cliff is 22 m (72 ft) high and the water falls into Cheonjeyeon pond which is 21 m (69 ft) deep.[5] From there, the water goes to the second waterfall and falls 30 m (98 ft) and continues to the third waterfall.[1][5] Eventually, the water reaches the ocean.[1]
Above the falls is
On the May of even-numbered years, the Chilseonyeo (Seven Nymphs) Festival is held at this location.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Cheonjeyeon Falls". Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
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- ^ Geun, Yang Ho (August 29, 2010). "Midnight at the pond of the Gods". Jeju Weekly. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-470-59154-3. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Cheonjeyeon Waterfall". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Natural Monuments and Nature Reserves of Korea". Korea Protected Areas Forum. 2009. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
External links
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