Destination briefing
Why travelers stop here
Bangsatap is a religious object built to block the entry of evil and injustice, ensuring the peace of the village. It is a stone tower erected communally in a village where ominous signs appear in a certain direction or where the energy of a terrain is weak. In Sinheung-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju Island, there are two Bangsatap: one near the breakwater of the port and one on the northwest coast. Among them, the tower at the southern port near the breakwater (Sinheung-ri No. 1 Tower) is called [Keun-gae-tap], meaning the tower at the large inlet, and also [Saeng-i-tap] because birds fly into its hollow top to hatch their chicks.
Additionally, the tower located on the northwest coast at [Saebaek-gae] (Sinheung-ri No. 2 Tower) is called [Odari-tap] because it is situated at Odari Koji, or [Yang-tap] in contrast to [Keun-gae-tap] (Sinheung-ri No. 1 Tower), due to the stone statue resembling a male genitalia erected on its top.
OTA-ready stop
Built into inbound routes and day-tour planning.
Local context
제주특별자치도 제주시 조천읍 신흥로1길 24-14 (신흥리)
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Attraction · Jeju Island
