Hallasan National Park
South Korea
60mins Trekking - Hallasan Mountain stands proudly ae center of Jeju Island and is perhaps the island's most memorable landmark. Also called Mt. Yeongjusan, meaning "mountain high enough to pull the galaxy," Hallasan Mountain is widely known by scientists for its geological value.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Hallasan National Park2:45
Welcome, fellow scholars of the natural world, to the grand centerpiece of Jeju Island. I am your guide, and together we are about to embark on an incredible journey up the forested slopes of Hallasan. …
Listen in the app2The Forest Canopy and the Burlap Trails2:21
As we begin our trek up the Gwaneumsa Trail, the initial gradient is deceptively gentle. We are swallowed immediately by a dense, subtropical forest canopy that blocks out much of the morning sunlight, wrapping us in a cool,…
Listen in the app3The Rescue Monorail and the Suspension Bridge2:25
The path now turns sharply upward, introducing us to the relentless wooden staircases that characterize the middle section of the Gwaneumsa Trail. Your breathing will naturally grow heavier as we ascend the steep walls of this…
Listen in the app4The Ranger Station and the Checkpoint Race2:16
We have now arrived at the crucial ranger station and high altitude shelter, a bustling hub of activity carved into the side of the mountain. If you look around, you will see a sudden, massive concentration of hikers. …
Listen in the app5Above the Tree Line and the Whims of the Weather2:08
Leaving the bustling ranger station behind, the environment undergoes a rapid and dramatic transformation. We are now pushing above the tree line. …
Listen in the app6The False Summit and the Final Push2:06
As we scale a particularly brutal section of steep wooden stairs, our burning leg muscles are rewarded with a sudden leveling out of the path. We step onto a sprawling, beautifully constructed viewing platform. …
Listen in the app7Baengnokdam: The White Deer Lake2:04
We have made it. We are now standing at the very crest of Hallasan, one thousand nine hundred meters above the crashing waves of the ocean. …
Listen in the app8Closing1:57
With our summit victory secured, it is time to begin the long journey back down to sea level. While we ascended the steep, scenic Gwaneumsa trail, many hikers choose to descend via the Seongpanak trail, and it is here we find…
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What is Hallasan National Park?
Hallasan National Park is a place in South Korea with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 18 min 02 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 33.3591, 126.5002 |
| Last updated |
