Introduction:
Gwangmyeong Cave is where joys and tears of coal mining workers remained intact. It was the heart of the evolution of modern industries in Korea and also a historical site of the Japanese colonial period. It takes pride itself as being the only one cave
Directions [Subway] Get off at Gwangmyeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 8. Get on Bus No. 17 in front of the station and get off at Gwangmyeong cave. Walk along the path for about 15-min to arrive at destination.
Tel:
• 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-1688-3399
Information:
Gwangmyeong Cave is where joys and tears of coal mining workers remained intact.
It was the heart of the evolution of modern industries in Korea and also a historical site of the Japanese colonial period.
It takes pride itself as being the only one cave found in the metropolitan cities.
After going through a complete transformation, the cave re-opened its door in 2011 as a living museum and a historical site.
Cave Aqua World, the music and art hall, and golden waterfall, golden paths and golden palaces adds extra mysterious elements to its exisiting exotic atmosphere.
Telephone: +82-1688-3399 Closed Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays* Make a phone-inquiry to check for availability as it is subject to changes depending on the situations. Duration 30-40 min Activity Coal Mine: mining helmet making, mining experience, gold panning experience Wine Cave, hanging a golden plate in the cave.
Operating:Operating
Hours 09:00-18:00 (Closes at 17:00 from Dec 1, 2015 to Feb 29, 2016) * Last admission: 1 hour before closing. Admission Fees [Gwangmyeong Cave (including Wine Cave)] Adults 4,000 won / Group 3,000 won Youths 2,500 won / Group 2,000 won Children 1,500 won / Group 1,200 won * Group: 20 or more people * Infants (aged 3 & below) and seniors (ages 65 & over) may enter free of charge.
* Please be aware that those who are exempt from the general entrance fee are still required to pay the entrance fee for wine cave (Adults 1,000 won / Youths and Children 500 won) Available Facilities Elephant Vehicle Aixia: 23-seaters Eco-Friendly Electronic Bus
Operating:Operating
hours: 09:00~16:30 (runs every 30 min / 12 times a day / 12:00-13:00 no bus service) *
Operating:Operating
Fee: Adults 2,000 won/ Teenagers & Children 1,000 won * During winter season, or in the event of rain, there will be no bus service.
Korean Info.
Service [Guided tour by professional commentator] Weekdays: tour runs every 30 min.
Weekends and public holdiays: every 10-20 mins
Reservation:
Reservation Info.
for Natives Group booking for minumum of 20 people
Reservation:
Reservation required 7 days in advance. (Group booking is not available on Mondays, weekends and public holidays) * Special requests such as sign or foreign languages including English, Japanese and Chinese should be made known when making reservation.
Gwangmyeong Cave is where joys and tears of coal mining workers remained intact. It was the heart of the evolution of modern industries in Korea and also a historical site of the Japanese colonial period. It takes pride itself as being the only one cave
Directions [Subway] Get off at Gwangmyeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 8. Get on Bus No. 17 in front of the station and get off at Gwangmyeong cave. Walk along the path for about 15-min to arrive at destination.
Tel:
• 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-1688-3399
Information:
Gwangmyeong Cave is where joys and tears of coal mining workers remained intact.
It was the heart of the evolution of modern industries in Korea and also a historical site of the Japanese colonial period.
It takes pride itself as being the only one cave found in the metropolitan cities.
After going through a complete transformation, the cave re-opened its door in 2011 as a living museum and a historical site.
Cave Aqua World, the music and art hall, and golden waterfall, golden paths and golden palaces adds extra mysterious elements to its exisiting exotic atmosphere.
Telephone: +82-1688-3399 Closed Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) Holidays* Make a phone-inquiry to check for availability as it is subject to changes depending on the situations. Duration 30-40 min Activity Coal Mine: mining helmet making, mining experience, gold panning experience Wine Cave, hanging a golden plate in the cave.
Operating:Operating
Hours 09:00-18:00 (Closes at 17:00 from Dec 1, 2015 to Feb 29, 2016) * Last admission: 1 hour before closing. Admission Fees [Gwangmyeong Cave (including Wine Cave)] Adults 4,000 won / Group 3,000 won Youths 2,500 won / Group 2,000 won Children 1,500 won / Group 1,200 won * Group: 20 or more people * Infants (aged 3 & below) and seniors (ages 65 & over) may enter free of charge.
* Please be aware that those who are exempt from the general entrance fee are still required to pay the entrance fee for wine cave (Adults 1,000 won / Youths and Children 500 won) Available Facilities Elephant Vehicle Aixia: 23-seaters Eco-Friendly Electronic Bus
Operating:Operating
hours: 09:00~16:30 (runs every 30 min / 12 times a day / 12:00-13:00 no bus service) *
Operating:Operating
Fee: Adults 2,000 won/ Teenagers & Children 1,000 won * During winter season, or in the event of rain, there will be no bus service.
Korean Info.
Service [Guided tour by professional commentator] Weekdays: tour runs every 30 min.
Weekends and public holdiays: every 10-20 mins
Reservation:
Reservation Info.
for Natives Group booking for minumum of 20 people
Reservation:
Reservation required 7 days in advance. (Group booking is not available on Mondays, weekends and public holidays) * Special requests such as sign or foreign languages including English, Japanese and Chinese should be made known when making reservation.
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