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Hallasan
is one of
Korea's
three most
sacred
mountains
. It is on
Jeju-do
, the southernmost island of
Republic of Korea
(South Korea). It is 1,950m tall. On the top of Hallasan, there is a
crater
called Baek Rok Dam. It was an
active volcano
until about 25,000 years ago. It is now
dormant
. Hallasan is made of
basalt
, a type of black
rock
that is produced by volcanoes. It extends east to west. The south side of Hallasan is very steep. The
slope
of the north side is gentle. The east and south are relatively high but smooth.
There are seven
trails
on Hallasan.
- Eorimok covers a total of 6.8km and takes about three hours for a one way trip.
- Yeongsil is a 3.7km foot trail from Yeongsil Resting Area to Witsae-oreum Shelter. A one-way trip takes 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Seongpanak trail is a 9.6km course and it takes about four and half hours for a one-way hike.
- Gwaneumsa trail is 8.7km long and takes 5 hours for a one-way trip.
- Donnaeko trail covers 7 km and takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes for a one-way trip.
- Eoseungsaengak trail is 1.3km long and a one-way trip takes 30 minutes.
- The 1.5-kilometer Seokgulam Trail takes about 50 minutes one away to Seokgulam hermitage.
Hallasan has
subtropical
plants
, warm-climate plants, and subarctic plants. In spring, there are royal
azaleas
and yellow rape. There are also
maple
trees. In winter, the mountain is covered with
snow
. There are
deer
, which are the symbol of Hallasan.
The ever-changing colors of the scenery make people admire the beauty of nature, and this is why Hallasan was selected as a
national park
on March 24 1970. All of
Jeju Volcanic Island
was declared a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
in 2007.
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During the last week in January, there is a snow-flower festival in Hallasan.