Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

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Exploring the Natural Wonders of Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

The Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, located off the southern coast of South Korea, is a unique and captivating UNESCO World Heritage Site. This designation recognizes the island's exceptional geological features, particularly the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System, which showcases a remarkable display of volcanic phenomena.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes together comprise three sites that make up 18,846 ha. It includes Geomunoreum, regarded as the finest lava tube system of caves anywhere, with its multicoloured carbonate roofs and floors, and dark-coloured lava walls; the fortress-like Seongsan Ilchulbong tuff cone, rising out of the ocean, a dramatic landscape; and Mount Halla, the highest in Korea, with its waterfalls, multi-shaped rock formations, and lake-filled crater. The site, of outstanding aesthetic beauty, also bears testimony to the history of the planet, its features and processes.

Encyclopedia Record: Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes

The Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes is a World Heritage Site in Jeju Province, South Korea. It was inscribed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2007 because of the Geomunoreum Lava Tube System and the exhibition of diverse and accessible volcanic features which are considered to demonstrate a distinctive and valuable contribution to the understanding of global volcanism.

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