Overview
Standing 1,950m tall, Hallasan is South Korea's highest mountain and a symbol of Jeju, designated as both a UNESCO Natural Heritage Site and a Global Geopark. The summit's Baengnokdam crater lake creates a mystical scene, and the mountain's vertical range from subtropical to subarctic vegetation makes it ecologically important. Trails include Seongpanak, Gwaneumsa, and Yeongsil. Free admission. About 40 minutes by bus from the city to the Seongpanak trailhead.
Opening Hours
Varies by trail (Seongpanak and Gwaneumsa entries open at 05:00)
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A round trip to Baengnokdam takes 8-10 hours and entry has cutoff times - always check before setting out. Weather changes fast, so bring a windbreaker.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Jeju, South Korea from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
Check visa rules for South Korea on the Korean MOFA travel advisory site before flying — visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-visa rules change often. Keep at least 6 months of passport validity.
Flight from Incheon (ICN)
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Korean Community · Korean Food
Many cities have an active Korean community in Jeju with Korean restaurants, mini-marts, and Korean-speaking guides. Search Naver Cafe or KakaoTalk open chats for "Jeju 한인" before you go.
Attractions near Hallasan
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Cheonjiyeon Waterfall
A beautiful waterfall in Seogwipo whose name means 'the pond where sky and earth meet.'
📍 13.1km away
Jeju Stone Park
A large open-air museum park exploring Jeju's volcanic stone culture and mythology.
📍 15.3km away
Saebyeol Oreum
A beautiful parasitic volcano in western Jeju, famed for silver grass fields and sunsets.
📍 15.4km away
Cheonjeyeon Falls
A three-tiered waterfall paired with an arched bridge, one of Jeju's three great falls.
📍 16.0km away
Daepo Jusangjeolli Cliff
A dramatic coastline of hexagonal basalt columns formed by cooling lava.
📍 16.9km away
Hamdeok Beach
Jeju's most popular beach, combining shallow emerald waters with views of Seoubong hill.
📍 24.0km away
Sanbangsan
A 395m bell-shaped volcanic dome, famous for the Sanbanggulsa cave temple partway up.
📍 24.1km away
Hallim Park
A themed park near Hyeopjae Beach featuring subtropical gardens and lava caves.
📍 27.0km away
Hyeopjae Beach
A stunning west-coast Jeju beach with emerald water and powdery white sand.
📍 27.1km away
Manjanggul Lava Tube
A UNESCO Natural Heritage Site - one of the world's longest lava tubes.
📍 29.1km away
Gimnyeong Maze Park
Korea's first hedge maze park, created by an American professor.
📍 29.7km away
Woljeong-ri Beach
A popular east Jeju beach known for its white sand and trendy cafe strip.
📍 32.9km away
Things to Do in Jeju
Jeju Olle Trail Trekking
Choose from 26 Olle Trail routes and trek along stunning coastal scenery. Free. Route 7 (Seogwipo) is the most popular
Haenyeo Diving Experience
Dive with Jeju's haenyeo women divers to harvest seafood from the ocean. KRW 50,000-80,000 per person
ATV Oreum Tour
Off-road ATV tour through Jeju's oreum (parasitic volcanoes). KRW 40,000-60,000 per person