Mt. 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.

 

(Unit = won)

Division

Adults

Students/Military

Children

Individuals

600

400

200

Group Rates

600

300

150

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)