[Photo from utour.gwangju.go.kr]

Mudeung Mountain Jusangjeollidae (pillar-shaped joint cliff) was the product of volcano activity which took place during the Cretaceous period in the Mesozoic Age, and formed in the process of eruption, cooling and contraction of lava, and shows off the splendid scene taking the shape of pillars or folding screen by weathering for a long time.

Jusangjeollidae consists of Ipseokdae summit, Seoseokdae summit and the stone pillar of Gyubongam temple, and the size of a stone pillar in Ipseokdae summit and Seoseokdae summit are the biggest of the ones reported in South Korea. They boast of very beautiful scenery with surrounding trees and Mt. Mudeung.

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Present condition of Cultural Property: Natural Monument No. 465  Cultural production era: prehistoric age