Jeju Island Scenery

As the largest island in South Korea, Jeju Island was originally an active volcanic island. Over hundreds of thousands of years, the accumulation of lava, erosion by seawater, and the movement of the earth's crust have created a diverse landscape on the island. Caves, mountains, waterfalls, scattered small islands, and over 2,000 species of plants and more than 4,000 species of animals living there, all can be found. Among them, the most famous landmark is Hallasan, which stands in the center of Jeju Island. About 300,000 years ago, the long-dormant volcano of Jeju Island erupted again, and the accumulated lava, weathered over time, formed Hallasan with an altitude of 1,950 meters. In Korean, Hallasan means "a mountain high enough to pull down the Milky Way." Although it may seem like self-praise to outsiders, considering it is the highest peak in South Korea, Hallasan truly lives up to its name. Jeju Island, with its subtropical oceanic climate, is warm and spring-like all year round, and Hallasan is picturesque in all four seasons, offering endless beauty. In early spring, the mountain top is covered with snow, the rapeseed flowers sway in the wind at the mountainside, and the cherry blossoms at the foot of the mountain are as numerous as stars; in midsummer, the deep valleys have rushing waterfalls, birds sing melodiously among the lush greenery, making it a perfect natural summer resort; in late autumn, red leaves cover the valleys, and deer leap across the ridges; in severe winter, heavy snow falls, white plum blossoms bloom on the mottled branches, and wild deer leisurely walk under the trees, making one feel as if they have entered a paradise.