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.
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(Unit =
won)
Division |
Adults |
Students/Military |
Children |
Individuals |
600 |
400 |
200 |
Group
Rates |
600 |
300 |
150
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Hiking courses
- Kwanumsa
Temple - T'amna Valley - Kaemidung Ridge - Samgakpong Peak
- Yongjingak - Paengnoktam Crater - summit
(9.3 km,
up : 5h 20m, down : 4 hrs.)
- Songp'anak -
Sokpat - Saraak - Chindallaebat (azalea field) - Shirumibat
- Paengnoktam Crater - summit
(9.3 km, up : 4h 30m,
down : 3h 30m)
- Osungsaeng (Orimok)
- Sajebidongsan Hill - Mansedongsan Hill -
Witseorum-
Changgumok - Paengnoktam (7.5 km, up: 4 hrs., down: 3 hrs.)
- Yongshil -
Obaeknahan - Witseorum -Sonbukpyok - summit - Paengnoktam
Crater
(5.1 km, up: 3h 30m, down: 3 hrs.
- 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
- KNTO Cheju Information Center Tel: 82-64-38-0326
- 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)
- Local products :
tangerines, watermelons, P'yogo mushrooms, Tolharubang (grandfather
figure sculptured
in basalt)
- Local foods :
Ajoch'uryom (pork dish), Charihoe (sliced raw fish), local
liquor
- Folk festivals
: Yongdunggutnori (shaman ceremony, February by lunar calendar),
Rape Flower Festival
(April), Halla Cultural Festival
(October), Tangerine Festival (November)
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