Mount Halla hosts World Heritage Festival to 18 October
Published on 10/11/2026 at 00:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Mount Halla is one of the venues for the 2026 World Heritage Festival from 3 October to 18 October 2026.
- The festival programme lists a Halla Mountain Night Sunrise Hike at Seongpanak on 10 and 17 October 2026.
- Mount Halla rises to 1,950 metres and forms part of the UNESCO-listed Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes property.
Mount Halla (Hallasan) in Jeju is one of the venues for the 2026 World Heritage Festival, which runs from 3 October to 18 October 2026. The official programme also lists a Halla Mountain Night Sunrise Hike at Seongpanak on 10 and 17 October.
World Heritage Festival runs through 18 October 2026
The festival is presented as a programme about Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes, with Mount Halla Natural Reserve among its named locations. The hosts are the National Heritage Administration and Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, while the National Heritage Promotion Agency and Jeju Heritage Village Future Value Research Institute are listed as the organising bodies.
The official festival programme places the Halla Mountain Night Sunrise Hike at Seongpanak on 10 October and again on 17 October. It describes the activity as a night hike and sunrise tour connected with Jeju's World Natural Heritage, and states that advance reservation is required.
Mount Halla links the festival to Jeju heritage
The mountain stands in the centre of Jeju Island and reaches 1,950 metres above sea level. It is a shield volcano formed by accumulated basaltic lava flows, with the water-filled Baekrokdam crater lake on its eastern side.
Mount Halla is part of the Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes World Heritage property, which UNESCO inscribed in 2007. The mountain's height gives the October programme a direct link to the geological landscape celebrated by the festival, rather than placing the event only in a visitor centre or exhibition hall. The Jeju Tourism Organization profile records the elevation and the mountain's geological features.
Visiting Mount Halla: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The 2026 World Heritage Festival runs from 3 October to 18 October 2026, and its listed Halla Mountain Night Sunrise Hike takes place at Seongpanak on 10 October and 17 October.
- The Seongpanak activity requires advance reservation. The official programme identifies Seongpanak as the venue, while the national park's reservation guide sets seasonal trail controls.
- Mount Halla is in central Jeju Island. The park advises visitors to use public transport and to follow designated trails.
- The summit reaches 1,950 metres and contains the Baekrokdam crater lake. Conditions can change sharply at high altitude, and the park advises extra clothing, emergency food and appropriate winter equipment.
- The official language is Korean and the currency is the South Korean won.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Halla
When does the World Heritage Festival take place at Mount Halla?
The 2026 World Heritage Festival runs from 3 October to 18 October 2026. Its listed Halla Mountain Night Sunrise Hike at Seongpanak is scheduled for 10 October and 17 October.
What is Mount Halla?
Mount Halla is a 1,950-metre shield volcano in central Jeju Island. Its summit includes the Baekrokdam crater lake.
Where is Mount Halla and how do you get there?
Mount Halla is in Jeju, South Korea. The national park advises visitors to use public transport and designated trails, while the Seongpanak festival activity requires advance reservation.
