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40-499: The park spans 327 ha (810 acres). It consists of the Jeju Stone Museum, a garden themed around Jeju's mythology, an outdoor Jeju Stone Cultural Exhibition Hall, a traditional Jeju folk village, and 500 stone piles symbolizing generals of Jeju legend. In July 1998, the founding director of the park, Paek Un-chol, submitted a proposal for the park to the local government. On January 19, 1999, he received approval to start

80-736: A South Korean Natural Monument number 182 on October 12, 1966. Alternate English names for the mountain include Hanla Mountain and Mount Halla , and older English sources refer to the peak as Mount Auckland . Hallasan is written in Hangul as if it were Hanrasan ( 한라산 ), but is still pronounced Hallasan . In the past, Hallasan has been known by numerous other names in Korean including Buak ( 부악 / 釜岳 ), Wonsan ( 원산 / 圓山 ), Jinsan ( 진산 / 鎭山 ), Seonsan ( 선산 / 仙山 ), Dumuak ( 두무악 / 頭無岳 ), Burasan ( 부라산 / 浮羅山 ), Yeongjusan ( 영주산 / 瀛州山 ), and Hyeolmangbong ( 혈망봉 / 穴望峯 ). Hallasan

120-565: A height of 1,950 metres (6,398 ft). A large volcanic crater over 400 metres (1,312 ft) in diameter tops the volcano. About 360 parasitic cones , or oreum ( 오름 ) in the Jeju language , are found on the volcano's flanks. Most of them are cinder cones and scoria cones , but there are also some lava domes and about 20 tuff rings near the coast and offshore, which were formed by underwater phreatic eruptions . The most recent eruptions are estimated to be about 5,000 years ago, which puts

160-490: A lamp while sewing. She accidentally created a large hole on the island Gwantalseom with her feet. One legend has it that she created the ocean around Jeju by placing one foot each on Hallasan and Gwantalseom and urinating; by this process, the island Udo was created. It is said that she once offered to create a bridge to the mainland for the people of Jeju, if they created for her one set of undergarments . The Jejuans fell just short of their goal, so she did not complete

200-464: Is a shield volcano on Jeju Island in South Korea . Its summit, at 1,947 m (6,388 ft), is the highest point in the country. The area around the mountain is a designated national park , named Hallasan National Park . Hallasan is commonly considered to be one of the three main mountains of South Korea, along with Jirisan and Seoraksan . The Hallasan Natural Reserve was designated as

240-473: Is a legend attributing the name of the lake to otherworldly men who descend from heaven to play with white deer . Depending on the season, the circumference of the lake is up to 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) with a depth up to about 100 metres (330 ft). The configurative rocks of the eastern and western walls of Baengnokdam are different. The eastern wall is covered with basalt lava 2–5 metres (6 ft 7 in – 16 ft 5 in) thick at its top. In

280-437: Is a massive shield volcano which forms the bulk of Jeju Island and is often taken as representing the island itself. There is a Korean traditional local saying that "Jeju Island is Hallasan, and Hallasan is Jeju." The mountain can indeed be seen from all places on the island, but its peak is often covered in clouds. The soil of Hallasan is mostly made out of volcanic ash , volcanic sand, and lapilli . The organic contents of

320-482: Is a place where the polar animal and the tropical animal coexist due to the difference of the climate zone according to the elevation. The mammals of Jeju Island are distributed among 5 orders and 114 families and 5 species. Thus, the distribution of mammals in Jeju Island is very poor in species and numbers because Jeju island became isolated from the Korean peninsula long ago. Their population has declined due to

360-490: Is attested to in the 18th century texts Pyohaerok and Tamnaji , and has been told of in oral tradition. Pyohaerok possibly contains the oldest known mention of her; in the text, people pray to a goddess called Seonma Seonpa ( 선마선파 ; 詵麻仙婆 ), who likely corresponds to her. Some legends have it that she was a filial daughter of the Jade Emperor , although she descended from the heavens to create Jeju against

400-555: The Baengnokdam trachyte, was elevated on the dome, and the trachyte magma formed lava dome at its top. The inclination and direction of the Tamra Formation of Baengnokdam cannot be measured directly at Baengnokdam, but it is N10W of slope and 30NE of slope measured near the valley below North Baengnokdam, 1,580 metres (5,180 ft) above sea level. In order to understand the tendency of temperature change in Jeju Island,

440-691: The Jeju Stone Park. Groundbreaking work began on the park on September 19, 2001. The park aims to cover Jeju's culture, history, and mythology. It covers Seolmundae Halmang , a grandmother deity of the island. It has also covered Jeju shamanism , for example in an exhibit about the South Korean artist Nam June Paik . It has also hosted events, such as the annual Seolmundae Halmang Festival, which has been held in May since 2007. The park has also hosted academic conferences and other events. In 2024, it

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480-470: The Ministry of Environment (a total of 59 species) are distributed in Jeju Island and 6 of them can be found in the natural reserve area of Hallasan. Also, about 50 kinds of special plants are distributed in Jeju Island, especially in the highlands of Hallasan. Because of the geographical character of the island, there are many subspecies due to isolation even though they are the same species. Also, Hallasan

520-556: The Seongpanak Information Center, it takes about 30 minutes. From Seogwipo city hall, it takes about 40 minutes. If you want to use public transformation, ride buses on road 516, which are 181, 182, 281. Since these buses come in an interval of only 10~15 minutes, the route with the best accessibility is this route. The Yeongsil Trail is connected to the Gwaneumsa Trail by road number 1100. This makes

560-622: The birds in Jeju Island, except for the species that live in habitat for migratory birds and coastal regions, there are 160 species inhabiting mainly in Mt. Halla. There are 19 species designated as natural monuments. The mountain is home to Gwaneumsa ( 관음사 / 觀音寺 ), the oldest Buddhist temple on the island. The temple was originally built during the Goryeo Dynasty (1046–1083) during King Munjong (문종). Like many other temples in Korea, Gwaneumsa

600-612: The bridge for them; the remains of the bridge are said to be off the coast of Jocheon-eup in Jeju City . There are several legends about her dying. One legend has it that she died after getting trapped in a swamp on Hallasan. Another legend has it that she fell into a pot of juk (rice porridge) that she was preparing for her 500 sons and died. Heartbroken, her sons then became the 500 Yeongsil Rocks  [ ko ] . Another has it that she drowned near Seogwipo . Baengnokdam Hallasan ( Korean :  한라산 )

640-857: The city, so riders have to get off and transfer at the entrance of Jeju University . In the past, it operated only on weekends and holidays, but it can be used on weekdays since the 2017 bus route reorganization. If you have to take a bus to Jeju city or Seogwipo city, the closest stop is Jeju medical center at 5.16 road. It takes about 40~50 minutes on foot. This bus comes until 20:20. To go to Eorimok Trail by car, you should use road number 1139 (or 1100), which connect Jeju City and Seogwipo City Jungmun-dong. From Jeju city hall, it takes about 35 minutes and from Jungmun-dong, it takes about 50 minutes. If you want to use public transportation, ride bus number 240. (Dispense interval about 1hr.) To go to Seongpanak Trail by car, you should use road number 1131 (or 516) which connect Jeju city and Seogwipo city. From Jeju city hall to

680-473: The decrease in food because of the use of rodenticides and pesticides in recent years and indiscreet fishing. Weasels, badgers, and gazelles inhabit Hallasan. The number of weasels and badgers is declining. Tiger, Boar and Formosan deer are already extinct. Roe deer, the largest mammal in Hallasan, was once in danger of extinction, but now its population has increased due to protection policies and much effort by

720-413: The eddy occurs. In order to understand the tendency of maximum temperature in Jeju Island, the area where the highest temperature occurred when the wind was weak was surveyed and analyzed. In the morning, when the reverse layer is formed and the wind is weak, the warm air of the lower layer is raised when the air movement between the upper and lower layers is blocked, and it is placed on the upper floor by

760-427: The hiking trail. A total of 3,315 insect species live on the mountain. 254 spider species also live there. A study found that spider habitat is concentrated more on the north side of the mountain. Ticks live on the mountain and caused much damage to Jeju residents long ago. The damage caused by ticks continues. Six tick species cause problems for domestic animals. According to the world floral region, Hallasan belongs to

800-417: The intensity of the wind speed. When the wind blows due to the predominant sea breeze, the air cooled in Hallasan descends to the coastal area and induces a decrease in temperature. When the synoptic wind blows strongly, the cold air of Hallasan moves to the downwind side and the lowest temperature appears. The lowest temperature in the downwind area is 2–5 °C (3.6–9.0 °F) lower than in other areas, and

840-452: The islanders. Most amphibians and reptiles on Jeju Island are indigenous animals but there are some invasive species from Japan and China. Mt. Halla is particularly well-suited for amphibians and reptiles as a hideout, with well-developed grasslands and marshlands, and is rich in food. There are 364 kinds of birds in Jeju Island, 91 kinds of passing birds, 100 kinds of birds in winter, 42 kinds of resident birds and 43 kinds of vagrants. Among

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880-537: The large deviation in spring is because the phenomenon occurs frequently by Hallasan. Hallasan was isolated from the mainland for a long time and its species were able to become unique and different from mainland species. The elevation of the mountain causes various plant species to live there. The mountain became a habitat for plants that live in low elevation and plants that live in high elevation. 50 or more unique species live in Jeju Island, especially in high elevation area in Hallasan. Various animal species also live on

920-430: The low-altitude coastal area by about 1–3 °C (1.8–5.4 °F), and 4 °C (7.2 °F) or higher on the downwind side. When the wind is blowing at 4–9 metres per second (13–30 ft/s), a weak sea breeze coming from the sea is formed on the coastal area and peak temperatures are mainly observed during the daytime. The change of the minimum temperature varies depending on the degree of cooling of Hallasan and

960-456: The lower part, there is a high-concentration stream sediment layer of the Tamra layer. The western wall is made of the trachyte lava dome. The volcanic wall formed by the eruption of the lava should be composed of lava, analysis. However, the eastern wall is composed of the clastic sedimentary sediments, so it is not a crater by lava eruption but a pit crater. Namely, the trachyte magma, which formed

1000-489: The lowest temperature often occurs at night. When the weak northwestern synoptic winds blow, low temperatures occur in the eastern part of Jeju Island. The chill of the top of Hallasan descends downhill along the mountain range and is collected in the eastern part of Jeju Island so the morning temperature drops considerably. For the last five years, the deviation of temperature (maximum temperature - minimum temperature) increased in spring between March and May. The reason for

1040-426: The mountain. Because of the geography of the mountain, the same species evolved in different ways after thousands of years. Just like plant species, animal species originally living in cold and hot climates use the mountain as their habitat. There are a total of 160 bird species that use Hallasan as a habitat. Only 19 species are considered as a natural monument and protected by the government. Ravens are commonly seen in

1080-482: The park. A 2017 article reported that he spent 40 years creating and collecting stone sculptures. He had previously run a park from 1971 to 2009 called the Tamla Mok Seok Won, which featured unusual root and stone formations. That park's popularity peaked in the 1970s and 1980s, before dwindling as South Koreans began traveling abroad in the 1990s. Beginning in 2000, he moved much of that park's collection to

1120-415: The sea breeze, which affects the temperature rise in the mid-mountainous area. The occurrence of the highest temperature coincides with the formation position of the eddy, and when the wind is weak, the eddy forms in the middle mountain region. When the wind is weak, the warmth is accumulated in the middle layer, so the maximum temperature in the mid-mountainous area is higher than the maximum temperature of

1160-463: The short-term forecasting model of Halla, the weather data of the Korean peninsula, and the wind vectors from the AWS are analyzed. When the south winds flow into the sea, sea winds form around Hallasan, and a sea breeze is formed on the downwind side of the sea. On the coast, winds and the sea breezes gather around the coasts to form a persistent eddy , and the highest temperature occurs in the region where

1200-541: The soil are higher than any other soil in South Korea, and drainage is also better than any other place in South Korea, but its soil is relatively infertile. The volcanic island was constructed, starting in the Pliocene epoch, on the continental shelf , which is about 100 m (300 ft) below sea level in the area. Eruptions of basalt and trachyte lava built the island above sea level, and it now reaches

1240-415: The temperate subregion with Yangtze River basin and southwest Japan. From the coast to the top of the Hallasan, plants are distributed vertically from the subtropical plants to the alpine plants due to the environmental gradient. Of the 4,000 species of vascular plants native to Korea, about 400 species are estimated to be endangered or potentially rare. Especially, 23 species-specific wild plants designated by

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1280-815: The transportation information really similar. Actually, the way of public transportation is same. But the time to come and go is quite different since these two trails are 30 minutes away by car. From Jeju city hall to the Yeongsil Information Center, it takes about 50 minutes. From Jungmun to Yeongsil Information Center, it takes about 30 minutes. To go to Donnaeko Trail by car, you should use road number 1115 which connects Jeju city Araun mountain river, Tamra education center, and Chunwangsa temple. From Jeju city hall to Donnaeko Information Center, it takes about 60 minutes and from Seogwipo city hall, it takes about 25 minutes. If you want to use public transportation, ride Seogwipo city bus 610-1. This bus goes to

1320-674: The various geological features of Jeju Island . Her stories are said to have elements of both mythology and tall tales ; legends attribute both divine and human properties to her, including mortality. Her name has been rendered in a variety of other spellings, including Seolmandugo ( 설만두고 ; 雪慢頭姑 ), Seonmundae Halmang ( 선문대할망 ), Seolmundae Halmang ( 설문데할망 ; different Korean spelling), Seolmyeongdae Halmang ( 설명대할망 ), Seolmyeongji Halmang ( 설명지할망 ), Seonmaengdui Halmang ( 선맹듸할망 ), Saemyeongdu Halmang ( 세명두할망 ), Saemyeongju Halmang ( 세명주할망 ), Sswemengdui Halmang ( 쒜멩듸할망 ), Seolmyeongdu Halmang ( 설명두할망 ), and Saemyeongdwi Halmang ( 세명뒤할망 ). She

1360-420: The volcano into the active classification, meaning it has erupted in the last 10,000 years. The designation as active is not agreed to by all, as more monitoring and study are needed to better understand the volcano. There is a crater lake on Hallasan called Baengnokdam ( 백록담 / 白鹿潭 ), meaning "white deer lake". It is formed by the collapse of the top of the ridge by the movement of magma underground. There

1400-429: The will of her parents. She is said to be fantastically giant. When she laid down, using the island's main volcano Hallasan as her pillow, her toes were said to reach Gwantalseom. Some legends have it that no matter what body of water she stood in, the water would never go above her knees. In some legends, she is said to have been married to a male counterpart called Seolmundae Hareubang ( 설문대하르방 ); this counterpart

1440-438: Was announced that the park would host an upcoming UNESCO training and research center. [REDACTED] Media related to Jeju Stone Park at Wikimedia Commons Seolmundae Halmang Seolmundae Halmang ( Korean :  설문대할망 ) is a creator goddess in the mythology of Jeju Island . She features prominently in Jeju shamanism . There are a diverse array of stories surrounding her, with many describing her creating

1480-523: Was destroyed in 1702 and closed for 200 years. The temple was rebuilt in 1908. It propagates Buddhism again in Jeju Island. There is a memorial site outside the temple to commemorate the victims of the Jeju uprising that took place between 1948 and 1950. It is one of the most visited places on the island. The mountain is also the location of Jonjaamji , a pagoda preserving relics of the Buddha. There are five hiking trails on Hallasan. The Donnaeko trail

1520-454: Was likely invented after her. There are a number of legends about her, many of which are related to the geological features of the island. It is said that she created Jeju Island by gathering up dirt in her chima (Korean skirt) and pouring it into the sea. The dirt formed the around 360 oreum (small extinct volcanoes) of the island. The last volcano she created was Hallasan; she poured dirt several times to create it. The mountain's top

1560-785: Was reopened to the public on December 4, 2009, after a fifteen-year hiatus. Only the Gwaneumsa and Seongpanak trails lead to the summit. The Donnaeko, Eorimok and Yeongsil courses only go as far as Witse Oreum ( 윗세오름 ), as the rest of the trail leading to the peak has been closed off since 1994 in order to restore and protect the vegetation. To go to Gwaneumsa Trail by car, you should use road number 1117 which connects Jeju Arra-dong Mountain and Tamra Education Center and Cheon-Wangsa. From Jeju city hall to Gwaneumsa Information Center, it takes about 25 minutes and from Seogwipo city hall, it takes about 50 minutes. If you want to use public transportation, ride Jeju city bus number 475. This bus does not enter

1600-507: Was said to initially be so sharp, it fell off and formed the nearby mountain Sanbangsan . The hollowed-out crater on top became Hallasan's Baengnokdam . Similarly, she was said to have punched the top off Darangswi Oreum  [ ko ] to create its volcanic crater. The stone structure called Deunggyeongdol ( 등경돌 ; lit.  light hanging rock) near Seongsan Ilchulbong is said to have been where Seolmundae Halmang hung

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