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.

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.)

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

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

• 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)

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)