Gaeoreum

Gaeoreum is located in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do. The southern part of the mountain is the summit, the northern part is bulged in a ridged shape, and there is a slight depression in between, and it is a parasitic volcanic body with small shallow valleys on the east and west slopes. The southeastern slope is planted with pine and cedar trees, and the rest of the area is a meadow, with young trees growing on it, as well as columbine, sagebrush, sycamore, and bloodroot grass. There is a story that it is called Gae Oreum because its shape resembles the shape of a dog, and it is also said that the name comes from the shape theory of feng shui. In this case, Gae Oreum is written in Chinese characters as 狗岳 (Guak). Old maps show it as 蓋岳 (Gaeak), and there is an interpretation that the shape of the mountain looks like 蓋 (gae), that is, a rice bowl lid, or a parasol. It is possible to explore the trail that goes up to the summit, but under the trail, it is a communal ranch, so in principle, it is not possible to explore other than the designated course. In particular, since May to the end of June is the pregnancy period for horses in the ranch, horses are quite sensitive and miscarriages often occur due to visitors, so be careful.

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