Hallasan National Park: Photos, Map & Reviews [2024]

Hallasan National Park Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions

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Halla Mountain is 1950 meters above sea level. It is a dormant volcano. There are more than 2,000 kinds of plants and more than 4,000 kinds of animals vertically distributed with the increase of altitude. The volcanic lake "Bailutan". Since there is no cable car, one way to visit Hallasan is to hike up. There are many mountaineering routes on Halla Mountain, but the only ones that can reach Bailutan are Chengbanyue Mountain and Guanyin Temple. The one-way climbing route of Hallasan Mountain is within 10 kilometers, and you can go back and forth on the same day. Climbing to Halla Mountain, you can experience the four seasons of warmth, heat, coolness and coldness in one day. Spring and autumn are the golden tourist seasons for Hallasan Mountain, but in fact, there are beautiful scenery all year round, from the sea of flowers in spring, the green forests and streams in summer, to the mountains full of red leaves in autumn and the vast snow field in winter. You can spend a day or half a day climbing Hallasan. If you choose a day trip, you must climb to the top of the mountain to overlook the beautiful scenery of Jeju’s Seogwipo coast, and the Jindalai (that is, azalea red) near the top of the mountain is integrated with the Jeju white juniper, which is still a hundred years old after death, which is also unique. A scene. It is recommended to go up the mountain from the Guanyin Temple route, and after arriving at Bailutan, go down the mountain from the Chengbanyue route. Although the route of Guanyin Temple is steep, the scenery along the way, such as Tamla Valley, Ant Shepherd, and the Sanctuary of the Triangle Peak, is varied and interesting. Although the route of Chengbanyue is the longest among the mountaineering routes, the route is relatively flat. There is a large area of Korean fir forest, and if you are lucky, you can also see animals such as white-backed woodpeckers, badger pigs, and deer. If you choose a half-day tour, it is recommended to go up the mountain from the Yurimu route, and after arriving at Mount Wei Shi, go down by the Lingshi route. Yurimu is an easier route to climb, and can see the mysterious mountain terrain of Jeju at a glance; while the Lingshi route is difficult to climb, but the distance is short. You can still see the beautiful scenery of Lingshi Qiyan, pine forest, five hundred Arhats, etc., and you can also observe the deer up close.