ĦĦĦĦMt. Hallasan, located in the center of Cheju Island, is an extinct volcanic mountain. It is 1,950 meters high and on its summit sits Paengnoktam, a crater two kilometers in circumference. The mountain is made of basalt.
Beautiful valleys, rare rocks and a variety of forests which are found at different altitudes
and some 1,800 species of flora grow. The park attracts visitors all year round with its azaleas and rape blossoms in the spring, red maples and colorful trees in autumn, and snow-covered landscape in winter.
Admission

Division Adults Students/Military Children
Individuals600 400200
Group Rates600 300150
(Unit = won)
Hiking courses

  1. Kwanumsa Temple - T'amna Valley - Kaemidung Ridge - Samgakpong Peak - Yongjingak - Paengnoktam Crater - summit
    (9.3 km, up : 5h 20m, down : 4 hrs.)
  2. Songp'anak - Sokpat - Saraak - Chindallaebat (azalea field) - Shirumibat - Paengnoktam Crater - summit
    (9.3 km, up : 4h 30m, down : 3h 30m)
  3. Osungsaeng (Orimok) - Sajebidongsan Hill - Mansedongsan Hill -
    Witseorum- Changgumok - Paengnoktam (7.5 km, up: 4 hrs., down: 3 hrs.)
  4. Yongshil - Obaeknahan - Witseorum -Sonbukpyok - summit - Paengnoktam Crater
    (5.1 km, up: 3h 30m, down: 3 hrs.
  5. Tonnaeko (Sanghyodong) - Miak - Namsongdae -Pangaorum - Nambyok - Paengnoktam Crater - summit
    (12 km, up: 5 hrs., down: 4 hrs.)
Nearby tourist spots

  • Ch'onjiyon Waterfall (1 km)
  • Daeyu Hunting Ground (4 km)

* prohibited hiking to the peak from Mar., 1996 to Mar., 1999
Transportation

  • Air : Kimp'o airport offers flights to Cheju 35 times a day. It takes 1 hr.
  • Sea : From Pusan (once/day, duration : 12h 10m) From Mokp'o (twice/day, duration : 5h 30m) (Only 09:00
    run on Sunday)
  • 25 mins. by local bus from Cheju bus terminal to Songp'anak Which departs every 25 mins.
  • 40 mins. by local bys from Cheju bus terminal to Orimok which departs every 45 mins.

Information on Transportation

  1. KNTO Cheju Information Center Tel: 82-64-38-0326
  2. Tourist Information Center at Cheju Int'l Airport
    Tel: 82-64-42-8866
    Tel: 82-64-42-0032

Air KAL
ASIANA 		Tel: 82-64-52-2000
Tel: 82-64-43-4000
Sea Cheju Port Terminal
Sogwip'o Port Terminal 		Tel: 82-64-57-0117
Tel: 82-64-33-0117
Bus
  • Cheju Intercity Bus Terminal
  • Sogwip'o Intercity Bus Terminal
  • 2nd Cross-Island Chungmun Office
    		• Tel: 82-64-53-1153~1154
    Tel: 82-64-62-3248
    Tel: 82-64-32-2490

    Management office of Mt. Hallasan National Park (Tel. 82-64-42-3084)
    Other information

    Facilities
    rest areas (Songp'anak, Mulhobok, Tamna), shelters (P'yongjigoe, Chindallaebat, Sara, Yongjingak, Chokshipcha
    and two other shelters), food stands and stores (at each rest area, shelter and cottage)
    Parking lots : 3 places (at Songp'anak, Mulhobok and T'amna Rest Areas)
    Cultural property : Hallan Orchid (Natural Mounument No. 191)

    1. Local products : tangerines, watermelons, P'yogo mushrooms, Tolharubang (grandfather figure sculptured
      in basalt)
    2. Local foods : Ajoch'uryom (pork dish), Charihoe (sliced raw fish), local liquor
    3. Folk festivals : Yongdunggutnori (shaman ceremony, February by lunar calendar), Rape Flower Festival
      (April), Halla Cultural Festival (October), Tangerine Festival (November)

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