Hallim Park
| Hallim Park | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Hallim, Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 33°23′21″N 126°14′25″E / 33.3892°N 126.2403°E |
| Area | 112,397 square metres (1,209,830 ft2) |
| Created | October 10, 1971 |
| Founder | Song Bong-gyu |
| Website | hallimpark |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한림공원 |
| RR | Hallim gongwon |
| MR | Hallim kongwŏn |
Hallim Park (Korean: 한림공원) is a park in Hallim, Jeju City, Jeju Province, South Korea. It was established on October 10, 1971.[1] The park was founded by local Song Bong-gyu (송봉규; 1931–2023), who developed it from barren land to the present state.[2]
The park contains the lava caves Hyeopjae (협재굴) and Ssangryong (쌍룡굴; alternatively Ssangnyong or Ssangyong; 쌍용굴). They are designated Natural Monuments of South Korea.[3][4]
Description
The park has an area of 112,397 m2. It has 9 themed areas and has a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. It also contains the lava caves Hyeopjae and Ssangryong.[1]
The park contains numerous local and imported plants and animals. Famously, the park has a number of freeroaming peacocks. Especially due to the greenhouses, the park has plants blooming year round and is popular with visitors even during the winter.[5]
History
Founder Song Bong-gyu grew up in the area. He developed a passion for plant life while he was in elementary school. In 1971, he liquidated his father's estate and purchased 300,000 m2 of relatively barren sandy land that became the basis of the park. While he wanted to make it a tourist attraction, he initially did not receive permission to do so. In the meantime, he worked on developing the land. In 1982, he received various construction permits for tourist buildings. In 1985, Japanese engineers were invited to construct a 695 m2 greenhouse in the area; the first greenhouse on Jeju. In the following years, the herb garden, plum blossom garden, topiary garden, wild herb garden, cactus garden, and daffodil garden were established, in that order. Various foreign dignitaries have donated plants that are now displayed in the garden.[2]
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 김승용 (2021-10-07). "제주관광의 시초, '한림공원' 창립 50주년 맞아". 제주매일 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 임재영 (2025-05-13). "[정원의 섬, 제주]③제주 정원의 역사(下)". Newsis (in 한국어). Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ 김범훈 (2024). "협재굴". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in 한국어). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ 홍시환 (1995). "쌍룡굴". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in 한국어). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ 오민선 (2025-02-16). ""대체 여기 어딜까?"… 수선화와 함께 봄이 찾아온 2월 여행지". Balpum News (in 한국어). Retrieved 2026-05-21.
External links
- Official website (in Korean, English, Chinese, Japanese)