Hwanseongul Cave (Daei-ri Cave System) (환선굴 (대이리 동굴지대))
Hwanseongul Cave (Daei-ri Cave System) (환선굴 (대이리 동굴지대))
– Homepage
www.samcheok.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
Hwanseongul Cave is the largest limestone cave in Asia, formed estimated 530 million years ago. The cafe features fantastic rocks in various shapes, stalagmites, and stalactites. There have been 47 new breeds of animals discovered in Hwanseongul Cave, with four of these being found to only live in this cave. In April 2010, a monorail was installed within the cave to make it more convenient for people to see all the natural habitat.
– Address : 800 Hwanseon-ro, Singi-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
※ Presentation Information
– Capacity
No limit
– Information and Guides
+82-33-541-9266
– Opening Date
1997
– Parking
Available
– Day Off
18th of every month (following day if 18th is a holiday)
– Operating Hours
November-February: 09:00-16:00
March-October: 08:30-16:30
* Last admission: 10 min before closing
– Available Facilities
Monorail (Inquiries: +82-33-541-2621)
– Parking Fees
Free
– Restrooms
Available
– Admission Fees
[Hwanseongul Cave]
Individual – Adults 4,500 won / Teenagers 3,000 won / Children 2,000 won
[Hwanseongul Cave Monorail]
Adults: Round-trip 7,000 won / One-way 4,000 won
Children: Round-trip 3,000 won / One-way 2,000 won
* Tickets sold on-site
* Monorail max. occupancy: 40 passengers
* Travel time: Approx. 15 min round-trip (7 min one-way)
◎ Nearby Tourism Infobox
⊙ Daegeumgul Cave – Daei-ri Cave Area (대금굴 (대이리 동굴지대))
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– Homepage
samcheok.smartix.co.kr (Korean only)
www.cha.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
– Tel
+82-33-541-7600
Daegeumgul Cave is believed to be as old as Hwanseongul and Gwaneumgul Caves located nearby. The entrance to the cave was exposed during an excavation project, and after a long preparatory period, the cave was opened to the public. This newly opened, well-preserved cave is filled with limestone features such as stalactites, and a considerable amount of water flows through the cave, creating waterfalls, both large and small, along with numerous ponds.
