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[Korea Attraction] Jeju island - Cheonjiyeon Waterfall and Vicinity

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Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is a waterfall on Jeju Island, South Korea.

Literally, the name Cheonjiyeon means sky (Ch'eon) connected with land (ji).

It is one of the main tourist attractions in Jeju-do.

 

Cheonjiyeon Waterfall is 22 meters high and 12 meters wide. 

The basin at the foot of the falls is 20 meters deep. 

 

Surrounded by evergreen subtropical forest, the falls are renowned for scenic beauty. 

 

According to legend, a holy dragon lived in the basin. 

 

In times of famine, the locals would pray for rain at the waterfall, and it is said that their prayers were always answered. 

 

Habitats of the marbled eel and Elaeocarpus, and the subtropical forest around Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, are designated as protected areas by law to maintain biodiversity. 

 

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