Chasing waterfalls is an inevitable activity in Jeju. If you’ve been to Jeongbang Waterfall and are on to the next one, you definitely need to check out Cheonjeyeon Falls.

Cheonjeyeon Falls is a three-tier waterfall (hence three waterfalls) that is extremely famous and popular in Jeju.

Its name means “The Pond of God”, due to a legend that 7 nymphs descend from the cloud bridge to play on the ground before ascending back to the sky. I’m not sure why 7, but there you have it!

Tip: It might be a little troublesome to travel to Cheonjeyeon Falls if you’re not driving!

What to see at Cheonjeyeon Falls

As with all natural attractions in Korea, they are a lovely sight to behold in autumn and winter due to the colourful foliage.

You’ll get to cross the Seonimgyo Bridge, which has the fabled seven nymphs carved on the side!

The water cascades and forms a pond off the first waterfall (tier), and then flows into the sea via the second and third tiers.

The water in the pool is so clear and blue!

Is it worth visiting Cheonjeyeon Falls?

My core memories of Cheonjeyeon are:

Gorgeous scenery: just look at the leaves! I can only imagine how lovely this place would look in autumn because all the leaves would be red and orange. I do think that we were still pretty lucky to be able to see green leaves at the start of winter.

Peaceful: this place is really quiet and not crowded at all. Those people in my photos? They’re from my tour group. There was almost NO ONE else. The only sounds you hear here are from visitors (aka us), and the sound of the wind and water. I grew up in what is possibly one of the most crowded cities in the world, so it feels very nice to spend time away from the bustle and hustle.

Cold: because it’s winter, duh. And also because you’re exposed to nature with hardly any shelter. Do take note of this when you come in winter, or you might catch a cold.

Admittedly, this is not the most accessible place. However, not many natural attractions in Korea are that easy to access. This is not a bad thing though, because it means that you can truly enjoy some far-flung scenery that’s not disturbed by urbanisation.

I would definitely recommend putting this on your itinerary if you have at least half a day to spare. If your itinerary is already very packed, then you can consider giving this a miss.

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ADMISSION FEES

Individual: Adults 2,500 won / Teenagers & Children 1,350 won
Group: Adults 2,050 won / Teenagers & Children 850 won

* Free for Children (age 6 or younger), Seniors (age 65 or more), People with disabilities (must accompanied by one guide for people with disability (level 1-3), etc.
* Group: 10 or more people.
* Children: ages 7-12 / Teenagers: ages 13-24

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DIRECTIONS

Address: 132, Cheonjeyeon-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
제주특별자치도 서귀포시 천제연로 132 (중문동)

For more information, visit KTO’s website here.

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