Jeju 1100 Altitude Wetland
South Korea
Begin your journey at the 1100 Altitude Wetland, a high-mountain ecosystem protected under the Ramsar Convention, nestled on the slopes of Mt. Hallasan — Korea’s highest peak and a rare triple-designated site as a UNESCO Natural Heritage, Global Geopark, and Biosphere Reserve. Stroll along the tranquil boardwalk, where cool breezes and misty air drift over ancient volcanic terrain, revealing stunning vistas and a unique display of ecological diversity found nowhere else on the island.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Jeju 1100 Altitude Wetland
Welcome, distinguished traveler, to the remarkable Jeju Eleven Hundred Altitude Wetland, locally known as Cheonbaek Goji. As your guide, I am delighted to accompany you through this extraordinary ecological reserve, perched…
Listen in the app2The Ramsar Wetland Exhibition Context
Before we step onto the wooden boardwalk, let us pause to consider the profound international recognition bestowed upon this specific patch of earth. In two thousand nine, the Jeju Eleven Hundred Altitude Wetland was officially…
Listen in the app3Beginning of the Elevated Wooden Walkway
We now step onto the elevated wooden walkway, a masterfully engineered trail designed to allow human observation without causing ecological degradation. The boardwalk itself is a testament to mindful environmental stewardship. …
Listen in the app4The Lava Rocks and Shallow Water Pools
As we navigate a gentle curve in the wooden boardwalk, look down into the shallow depressions scattered among the dark, porous stones. We have reached the hydrological heart of the wetland, where the complex relationship between…
Listen in the app5The Botanical Struggle - Jeju Dwarf Bamboo
As we progress further along the elevated path, you will begin to notice a dominant, almost overwhelming presence in the undergrowth. Look at the low-lying, leafy green plants that seem to blanket the forest floor, pushing…
Listen in the app6The Forest Canopy and Winter Ice Formations
Let us shift our gaze upward, away from the struggle on the forest floor, and examine the intricate architecture of the canopy above us. The trees in this high-altitude wetland are not the towering, straight-trunked giants found…
Listen in the app7The Mountain Viewpoint - Looking toward Hallasan Peak
We have now arrived at one of the most highly anticipated vantage points along the boardwalk, a clearing that offers a magnificent, unobstructed sightline toward the summit of Mount Hallasan. As the highest mountain in South…
Listen in the app8Closing
As our wooden boardwalk gently slopes downward, guiding us toward the exit of the trail, we find ourselves returning to the modern world we left behind just a short time ago. The sounds of the distant highway and the bustling…
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What is Jeju 1100 Altitude Wetland?
Jeju 1100 Altitude Wetland is a place in South Korea with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 33.3578, 126.4631 |
| Last updated |
