Introduction:
Hwaamdonggul Cave used to be a gold mine that was commercially operated from 1922 to 1945. The nation’s 5th largest goldmine was, however, found to have natural stalactites, and later the cave was developed as the only theme-based cave that combined gold

 
Information:
Information Introduction Hwaamdonggul Cave used to be a gold mine that was commercially operated from 1922 to 1945
The nation’s 5th largest goldmine was, however, found to have natural stalactites, and later the cave was developed as the only theme-based cave that combined gold and nature
The stalactite area is an open space of 2,800㎡ and the length of the path open to visitors is 1,803 meters
The entire area consists of 5 chapters, which in turn constitute 41 zones; it takes about an hour and a half to see all of the zones
You can travel to the entrance of Hwaamdonggul Cave on Korea’s first cave monorail listening to the soft pipe-in music of Jeongseon Arirang
Hwaamdonggul Cave is not only a tourist attraction but also an educational venue where you can learn a lot about the subterranean ecology of a stalactite-lined cave and the process of gold mining/refining
* Five Chapters Chapter 1
History: The processes used in the development of the Cheonpo Goldmine are demonstrated
Also, actual gold veins, excavating facilities and other mining traces have been preserved for tourists
Chapter 2
365 Steps to Gold: The 90-meter high natural cave that connects the upper and lower shafts is now connected by 365 steps, and you can enjoy cave flowers and wall craters/holes while walking down the steps
Chapter 3
Golden Fantasy: The process of gold mining and the value of gold are explained by animated characters
Chapter 4
More About Gold: You can see an 18
5kg gold bar, educational videos, dioramas, and learn even more about gold
Chapter 5
Mysterious Mother Nature: The natural stalactite cave offers unembellished yet magnificent scenery with Asia’s largest stalactite cascade, huge stalagmites/stone pillars, a statue of the Virgin Mary, a statue of the Buddha, cave flowers and helictites
Duration 2 hours

Operating:
Hours 09:00-17:00 Parking Facilities 2 sectors, 980 car parking lot * Parking Fees - Small car 2,000 won / Large car 4,000 won Admission Fees [General] Individuals - Adults 5,000 won / Teenagers 3,500 won / Children 2,000 won Group - Adults 4,500 won / Teenagers 3,000 won / Children 1,500 won * Free Admission for children (ages 6 or younger) & seniors (ages 65 or more)
Proof of identification required
* Monorail fare is not applicable for free admission

 
Hwaamdonggul Cave Reviews:
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WUZ:    A nice big arboretum;Daegu Arboretum Spring Break 2016
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zhangOU:    Very nice view over Daegu;Beautiful view!
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jianK:    Fun Place;Got rained on
SounL:    bustling;Weekly Travel