Autumn has arrived, and Halla Mountain is turning red with the fall foliage leaves. Many people are visiting Mt. Halla to see these autumn leaves. But autumn leaves come and go fast. If you are planning on going to Mt. Halla, why don’t you go when the leaves are at their peak by looking at the map of autumn leaves? Every year, the Korea Forest Service releases a map predicting the peak season of autumn leaves in 25 major forest areas in Korea. This year, it was published on September 27. The map of autumn leaves is a map that predicts the peak season of autumn leaves in major forest areas in Korea for three species: Dang maple, ginkgo, and Mongolian oak. The maps of autumn leaves will be produced for 19 forest areas that can represent each region including Seoraksan, Jirisan, and Hallasan, and 9 national and public arboretums. The standard of peak is when the leaves of major tree species are colored by more than 50%. This year, Mt. Halla’s maple trees will be at their peak on November 2nd.

The Mongolian oak tree will be the reddest on October 19. If you want to see autumn leaves but Halla Mountain, you can feel the same beauty if you go to Halla Arboretum and Gyorae Gotjawal. Autumn leaves are beautiful, but they fade quickly. Time goes by very fast and before you know it, the leaves will fade and enter the threshold of winter. How about taking some time off to bask in this season of beautiful red-colored Jeju?