We thought it would be interesting to visit a lighthouse in Korea, so we decided to take some time to visit Sanji Lighthouse.

Sanji Lighthouse is named as such with the name Sanji being derived from the area being recorded as Sanjichon Village. This was recorded in a book of paintings called Tamna Sullyeokdo, which showed life in Jeju back in the 1700s.

Located in Sarabong Park, which is apparently popular with residents who go there to exercise, you can easily spot the lighthouse from afar.

However, you do have to walk up some slopes since the lighthouse is actually in the ridge of Sarabong Mountain, so be prepared to sweat a fair bit on your way up to the lighthouse!

While you can’t actually go into the lighthouse, it is still a fantastic vantage point for you to take in all of Jeju City and Jeju Harbour at a glance.

We came here in summer. Although the sun was blazing hot, you also get to enjoy the strong sea breeze.

There is actually nothing much (else) to do at Sanji Lighthouse besides looking at the scenery, but you’d be surprised at how long you can spend here.

It did remind me of Busan, where you get a fantastic view of the sea and the city from Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and Taejongdae Resort Park.

Is Sanji Lighthouse worth visiting?

Spending time away from bustling city life in Seoul is something I truly treasure, especially since I live in a tiny, modernised city-state where everything moves so quickly. You don’t get the time to just do nothing and stare at the sea, or the opportunity to relax without worrying that you have a lot of work left undone 🙁

If you have about an hour to spare, I say definitely take the time to come here and enjoy the scenery.

The walk up here (and down) is also a great way for you to exercise in nature. Just make sure you don’t look too much like you are struggling, or you risk having an ahjumma or two laughing at you. This is from real, personal experience hiking Bukhansan.

For those who want to see and make the most out of every stop on their itinerary, a fair warning that you may be slightly disappointed at the lack of things to do here.

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DIRECTIONS

Address: 108-1, Sarabongdong-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

[Bus]
From Jeju International Airport Bus, take Bus No. 300 and get off at Mountain Lighthouse bus stop.