Saebyeol Oreum 새별오름

"Saebyeol Oreum", also called Hyoseongak is located in Bongseong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju. It is a parasitic volcano located almost 520 meters above sea level. The mountain is renowned for its elegant curves, connecting ridges as well as being one of the best spots to overlook the nearby landscape.

It is a famous oreum, which means mountain in the Jeju dialect, and hosts the Jeju Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival every year, marking the first full moon day of the lunar calendar. During the festival, the pampas grass covering the oreum is lit and the entire oreum becomes engulfed in flames.

While thickets blanket the North Slope, the rest of the mountain is a meadow. Burial mounds can be seen on the northwest, southwest and the southern outskirts of the mountain. The name is related to Saebyeol Oreum the lonely morning star rising first in the night sky. Visitors can climb to the top of the mountain within 30 minutes.

In autumn, many people visit Saebyeol Oreum to appreciate the eulalia covering all the Oreum. There are eulalia all around, even making the people dizzy. If you go to Saebyeol Oreum to appreciate the eulalia, you will never forget its beauty.

Note: Visitors are not permitted to climb Saebyeol Oreum at times due to fire danger (Feb 1 to May 15 and Nov 1 to Dec 15), so they should check the availability of hiking at the Aewol-eup Office prior to their visit.

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