Overview
Sanbangsan is a 395m bell-shaped trachyte lava dome rising along Jeju's southwest coast. Partway up, the Sanbanggulsa cave temple enshrines a Buddha statue, and the cave offers a stunning view over Yongmeori Coast and the sea. While climbing to the summit is restricted, anyone can hike up to Sanbanggulsa. Pairs well with nearby Yongmeori Coast and the Hamel Ship Exhibition Hall. Admission KRW 1,000. About 20 minutes by car from Jungmun, in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo.
Travel Tips
The stairs up to Sanbanggulsa are fairly steep - wear comfortable shoes. Pairs well with Yongmeori Coast for a half-day route.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Jeju, South Korea from Seoul (ICN).
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Attractions near Sanbangsan
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Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff
A dramatic coastline of hexagonal basalt columns formed by cooling lava.
📍 10.4km away
Saebyeol Oreum
A beautiful parasitic volcano in western Jeju, famed for silver grass fields and sunsets.
📍 14.2km away
Hallim Park
A themed park near Hyeopjae Beach featuring subtropical gardens and lava caves.
📍 17.7km away
Hyeopjae Beach
A stunning west-coast Jeju beach with emerald water and powdery white sand.
📍 18.2km away
Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
A beautiful waterfall in Seogwipo whose name means 'the pond where sky and earth meet.'
📍 22.5km away
Jeju Stone Park
A large open-air museum park exploring Jeju's volcanic stone culture and mythology.
📍 39.4km away
Hamdeok Beach
Jeju's most popular beach, combining shallow emerald waters with views of Seoubong hill.
📍 47.1km away
Manjanggul Lava Tube
A UNESCO Natural Heritage Site - one of the world's longest lava tubes.
📍 53.1km away
Gimnyeong Maze Park
Korea's first hedge maze park, created by an American professor.
📍 53.7km away
Woljeong-ri Beach
A popular east Jeju beach known for its white sand and trendy cafe strip.
📍 56.8km away
Things to Do in Jeju
Jeju Olle Trail Trekking
Choose from 26 Olle Trail routes and trek along stunning coastal scenery. Free. Route 7 (Seogwipo) is the most popular
Haenyeo Diving Experience
Dive with Jeju's haenyeo women divers to harvest seafood from the ocean. KRW 50,000-80,000 per person
ATV Oreum Tour
Off-road ATV tour through Jeju's oreum (parasitic volcanoes). KRW 40,000-60,000 per person