Jeju Island's Most Beautiful Park - Hallim Park

Hallim Park is located on the west side of Mount Hallasan and has become a tourist destination on Jeju Island due to its beautiful scenery, including Hyeopjae, Geumneung Beach, and Biyangdo Island. The park spans over 330,000 square meters and is filled with tall palm trees and pine trees, decorated with flowers, offering a colorful display throughout the year. In addition, the Hyeopjae and Ssangyong Caves in Hallim Park, the subtropical botanical garden, and the Jeju stone landscapes are particularly worth seeing. In 2002, a lotus pond about 3,300 square meters in size was added to the park. * Hyeopjae. Ssangyong Cave 2.5 million years ago, a volcanic eruption in the Mount Hallasan area formed this black lava cave, which turned into a limestone cave with golden hues due to the infiltration of lime water. As the only secondary composite cave in the world, it has been designated as a national cultural property and natural monument. Visitors can admire academically valuable landscapes such as stalactites and stalagmites inside the limestone cave. The Ssangyong Cave, in particular, resembles two dragons emerging, majestic and imposing. The entire cave is 17 kilometers long, making it the longest lava cave in the world. * Subtropical Botanical Garden The subtropical botanical garden in Hallim Park houses more than 2,000 precious and beautiful plants. It features themed gardens such as the Jeju Wildflower Garden, which displays wildflowers and plants from the mountains and fields of Jeju Island, a garden composed of over 100 species of herbaceous plants, a garden for ornamental shrubs, a flower garden that blooms all year round, the Jeju Tangerine Garden, the Cactus Garden, and the Tropical Plant Greenhouse. * Jeju Stone Bonsai Garden The Jeju Stone Bonsai Garden is themed around the bonsai and stones found within Hallim Park. It offers various bonsai works and unique rocks, providing a resting space for visitors. The 16,500 square meter garden is planted with various bonsai ranging from 10 to 300 years old. In particular, it features precious species native to Jeju Island, such as the goldenrain tree. Additionally, the lava rocks formed during the volcanic eruptions of Mount Hallasan and Jeju's unique basalt rocks are harmoniously paired with the bonsai, creating a beautiful scene. * Jaeam Folk Village The Jaeam Folk Village was established to promote the development of modern civilization and to preserve the gradually disappearing traditional Jeju thatched house culture. The authentic thatched houses from the mountainous regions have been moved here intact, and through restoration work, visitors can learn about the daily life of ancient Jeju residents. * Jaeam Water Stone Museum Jeju Island is a volcanic island, and as such, it is famous for various volcanic bombs, basalt, and other lava rocks formed during volcanic eruptions. The Jaeam Water Stone Museum in Hallim Park displays Jeju's unique water stones as well as various water stones from both domestic and international sources. * Bird Garden The Bird Garden is home to colorful birds such as mandarin ducks and peacocks, as well as ostriches that can be observed up close. In addition, visitors can also see birds such as white-naped cranes, guinea fowls, and pigeons. * Palm Tree Road The towering palm trees and native cacti of Jeju create a landscape filled with exotic island charm. * Lotus Pond Garden The lotus pond garden, which spans over 3,300 square meters and its cool waterfall, leaves a lasting impression.