Sanbang-gulsa

Local legend has it that the top of Mt. Halla was taken off and thrown away, and that piece became Mt. Sanbang. On the southwestern side of Sanbangsan is Sanbang-gul, which used to be called Sanbang Cave, but now is called a grotto since it houses a Buddha statue. This 5m-high (16-ft.) cave is where monk Hye-Il lived during the Goryeo Dynasty. From inside the cave, you can see Marado (Mara Island) and Yongmeoli Haebyeon (Dragon Head Beach), where Sanbangsan stretches into the ocean and looks as if a dragon's head is going underwater. The entrance fee includes both Sanbang-gulsa and Yongmeoli Haebyeon.

Details

• Phone: 1330 (Korea Travel Phone)
• Hours: Daily 8am-7pm (until 6:30pm Nov-Feb)
• Prices: Admission W2,500 adults, W1,500 youth, free for seniors 65 and over and children 6 and under
• Transportation: From Jeju Intercity Bus Terminal, take the bus bound for Sanbangsan, which runs every 30-40 min., 6:40am-9:25pm, a 55-min. ride. From Seogwipo terminal, take the bus bound for Sagye and get off at Sanbang-gulsa (40-min. ride). It's about a 4-min. walk to the beach