Chaeseokgang Cliffs
채석강
Sedimentary sea cliffs on the western tip of the Byeonsan Peninsula that look like stacks of books. At low tide, large rock beds are exposed, and it is a famous spot for watching the sunset over the West Sea.
Chaeseokgang is located beside Gyeokpo Port at the western tip of Byeonsan Peninsula. The layered rock walls were formed by sediment deposition about 70 million years ago. Waves have eroded them into formations that look like millions of books stacked on top of one another. The name comes from Caishi Ji, the place where the Tang poet Li Bai is said to have tried to grab the moon while drunk. At low tide, you can walk to the sea cliffs and into the sea caves. The rock beds have tide pools where you can see small crabs. At sunset, the cliff faces glow gold and red. Next to the site are the Byeonsan Beach and the seafood street at Gyeokpo Port. Check the tide times in advance, because the area cannot be entered once the tide comes in. From Buan Bus Terminal, it takes about 50 minutes by bus. From Jeonju, it is about 1.5 hours by car.
Opening hours
All day (tide-dependent)
Nearby sights
- Naesosa Temple
- Seonunsa Temple
- Gochang Dolmen Site
- Gunsan Modern History District
- Naejangsan National Park
- Geumsansa Temple & Moaksan
- Jeonju National Museum
- Samcheon-dong Makgeolli Alley