Sanbang-san Mountain

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Sanbang-san Mountain suddenly rises 395 meters from otherwise flat grasslands near the southern coast. It can be seen from miles around as a major landmark. There is a small, 10-meter long cave with fresh water dripping from the roof. The mountain also contains two large temples: Sanbanggul-sa was built inside a cave during the Koryo Dynasty (918-1392), and Bobong-sa, a large temple just off the coastal road.

According to local legend, a hunter shot an arrow at a deer on Halla mountain. It missed and hit the King Heaven instead. The angry King of Heaven ripped off the top of the mountain where he had been holding on to it, and cast it towards the sea. The resulting crater became Paengnoktam, and the part taken off became Sanbang-san. A local tour guide claimed that modern computer graphics technology showed that the shapes of Paengnoktam and Sanbang-san match when put together.

Hours: Winter 08:30 ~ 18:30 / Summer 08:30 ~ 19:00

Admission:
Adults: 2,500 won (Groups: 1,500 won)
Youths: 1,500 won (Groups: 800 won)
Children: 1,500 won (Groups: 800 won)
Seniors: Free

Directions: Jeju City -> Seobu Tourism Road #95 -> Deoksu-ri -> Sanbang-san