This archetypal tuff cone was formed by hydrovolcanic eruptions about 5,000 years ago. Today, the 182-meter cone forms a conspicuous peninsula on Jeju Island's eastern coast. The volcanic cone is 600 meters wide and 990 meters tall. Its crater is lined with 99 spires that resemble a crown or castle walls.
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