[Gangwon-do] Hwanseongul Cave (Daei-ri Cave System) (환선굴 (대이리 동굴지대))
Hello! Here is the detailed information for ‘Hwanseongul Cave (Daei-ri Cave System) (환선굴 (대이리 동굴지대))’.
💡 Overview
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.
📋 Detailed Information
| 📍 Address | 800 Hwanseon-ro, Singi-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do (Zipcode: 25942) |
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| 🌐 Website | www.samcheok.go.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) |
| Operating Hours | November-February: 09:00-16:00 March-October: 08:30-16:30 * Last admission: 10 min before closing |
| Day Off | 18th of every month (following day if 18th is a holiday) |
| Opening Date | 1997 |
| Parking | Available |
| Capacity | No limit |
| Inquiries and Information | +82-33-541-9266 |
📝 Additional Information
[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 Attractions
Daegeumgul Cave – Daei-ri Cave Area (대금굴 (대이리 동굴지대)) 🔗Distance: 95m | 800, Hwanseon-ro, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization
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