Perched near the summit of Mudeungsan, this striking rock formation reveals hexagonal basalt columns shaped by cooling lava over millions of years. Known as Seoseokdae and Ipseokdae, these towering pillars change color with the seasons, offering hikers a truly memorable natural spectacle.
무등산 정상부에 자리한 주상절리대는 오랜 세월 용암이 식으며 만들어진 육각형 돌기둥이 병풍처럼 펼쳐진 신비로운 자연 유산입니다. 서석대와 입석대로 이루어진 이 지형은 계절마다 다른 빛깔로 물들어 등산객들에게 특별한 감동을 선사합니다.
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