Elephant Rock [Ulleungdo-Dokdo National Geopark] (코끼리바위 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))
Nature · Hyeonpo-ri, Buk-myeon, Ulleung-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 천부정류장 · straight-line 475m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- Open 24 hr
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2024-02-23 · Collected: Not provided
Elephant Rock is situated approximately 500 meters off the northern coast of Ulleungdo Island and rises to a x_height of 50 meters. It derives its name from its remarkable resemblance to an elephant. This distinctive formation resulted from lava solidifying after a volcanic eruption, with the unique gap between what appears to be the elephant's trunk and its body sculpted over time by the relentless action of the waves.
![Elephant Rock [Ulleungdo-Dokdo National Geopark] (코끼리바위 (울릉도, 독도 국가지질공원))](https://tong.visitkorea.or.kr/cms/resource/79/2499379_image2_1.jpg)
In the area
Unique Rock Formations 2 of 16 attractions in Ulleung-gun
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI