Delve into the volcanic wonders of Jeju Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the iconic Hallasan Mountain to the mystical lava tubes, discover how volcanic activity has shaped the island's unique ecosystems.
The fact that the island of Jeju manages to have the highest numbers of monuments within the list of UNESCO World Heritage to its credit is testimony to the breathtaking power of volcanic activity in shaping natural landscapes. Inside, nothing else, but a view of Hallasan Mountain reaching the topmost high in all of South Korea; even it is a gigantic shield volcano. This great mountain is the symbol of Jeju while it possesses living floras and faunas, with some being special and could just be found here.
The network of lava tubes on Jeju, due to volcanic activity, is an interesting one. These are natural tunnels; tubes in the ground are created by flowing and cooling down of lava. In addition, Manjanggul Lava Tube is one of those famous, visited by many, due to its accessibility for visitors who would like to peek at the geological processes that have created the island. These tubes are important not only from the scientific point of view but also from the educational point of view. The tubes are displayed here as part of the natural history of the earth on this island.
The volcanic landscape of Jeju is not just confined to the island's core. It stretches from deep below the surface through underground tubes to the oreum—with all of this rough texture—making the island far-reaching and multiplying several kinds of wildlife's number of habitats.
This, coupled with the mixing of the volcanic features from the towering Hallasan, together with complex lava tubes and the countless oreums, has indelibly left a scar not only on the physical landscape of the island but also to its ecosystems. Volcanic, fertile soils support this tapestry of varied plant life. The state's topographical diversity provides several microclimates, each sporting an ecological community of its own.
Accordingly, Jeju-do Island has been designated "UNESCO World Heritage Site"—an act to call on the global value and recognition level of the island in geologically and ecologically vital terms. It is a place where the whole spectacle of the creative and destructive might of nature is laid bare for man to come and investigate. Incisive volcanic island appearance witnesses earth power-something that has to be saved for people furthering generations.
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