 Udo Island’s
Cheonjin Village is the gateway to Udo Island with Udo Port, the
largest port in the island. As a typical farm and fishery
village, Cheonjin Village consists of two natural villages, Seocheonjin-dong
and Dongcheonjin-dong. It is situated beneath Udo Peak and
it preserves beautiful natural and cultural landmarks, such as Dolkani
and old temple sites.
If you look down from Udo Peak, the highest point of Udo Island,
you would be enticed by the view of the clear blue sea and the green
prairie with cattle and goats. Cheonjin-ri is the eastern
part of Jejudo Island and is the gateway to Udo Island. It
is a beautiful town that cherishes the spirits and breaths of the
Korean ancestors who have struggled against the strong winds and
waves to succeed the tradition through generations.
* General Facts
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Eup/Myeon/Dong
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Ri
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Village
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Households
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Population
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Udo-myeon
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Cheonjin-ri
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Cheonjin-ri
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152
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376
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<Natural Environment>
The topography is mostly flat and about 30m above sea level in
attitude, except for the volcanic vault of Someori that rises about
132m in the northeast. Someori Volcano erupted underwater
and has about 25° grade. It has been severely eroded by
marine erosion and formed a steep cliff along the southeast shore.
Its original shape has been critically deformed by marine
erosion as it was rising above the surface of water. The rock
cliff to the southeast has developed many caves, including Taponi,
Tor, Eoryonggul, Dalgeurinan, and Dongamgyeonggulsa, through weathering
and marine erosion.
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