This week on Jeju: A to Z, Todd Thacker takes a brief look at a Jeju City landmark, one that keeps maritime vessels on course. Sanji Lighthouse stands on Sarabong Oreum next to Jeju Port in the old neighborhood of Geonip-dong.

Though the majority of travellers to Jeju come by air, the island is in fact ringed with a network of maritime lighthouses ? both large and small ? that mark the safe arrival of fishing and cruise vessels.

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Geonip-dong, Jeju City

One of the most iconic of these is right in Jeju City, perched on Sarabong Oreum which overlooks Jeju Port in Geonip-dong. Sanji Lighthouse is hard to miss ? its white, 18-meter-tall tower flashes every 15 seconds, which can be seen up to 35 kilometers away.

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Manned since 1917, rebuilt in 1999

The favorable site on which Sanji stands has served as a defense post since the Joseon Dynasty. It has been a manned lighthouse since 1917, and was completely rebuilt in 1999. In 2009, it was named one of the island’s “31 hidden beauties.”

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Located along Jeju Olle Trail 18

As you pass Sanji Lighthouse along Jeju Olle trail No. 18, be sure to take in the amazing view. The city itself is framed by the sea to the north and Hallasan Mountain to the south. Sarabong Park also boasts a library, Buddhist temple and nearby, Jeju National Museum.

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Todd Thacker

There are plenty of places and wonders to discover on Jeju Island. But it’s nice to know that even right in the city, there are some wonderful historical and aesthetic landmarks like Sanji Lighthouse.

Todd Thacker KCTV