PEACE ISLAND

An Island of Emerald Green Hues, Rich Flavors, Fun, Action and excitement . . .
An Island of Antiquity, Stones, Myths, History, Festivals, and Art . . .

Jeju Island is 73km wide and 41km long with a total area of 1,845km². It is the largest island in Korea and came into existence 700 to 1,200 thousand years ago when lava spewed from a sub-sea valcano and surfaced above the waters. Then 100 to 300 thousand years ago, another volcanic event formed Mt. Halla, the highest mountain in South Korea. The final volcanic eruption that took place approximately 25 thousand years ago created the crater lake, Baekrok-dam, at the summit of the mountain.

Mt. Halla rises in the center of Jeju Island to 1950m above sea level. The rest of the island slopes down from its summit and is covered with dark gray volcanic rocks and volcanic ash soil. Relatively isolated from the rest of the world, the island's nature has been well preserved in its prehistoric state. To visit Jeju Island is to experience Nature's North Pacific Paradise.

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