things to do in gangwon-do, south korea

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave

Cheongok Golden Bat Cave in Donghae is the only natural cave in Korea located in a downtown area. Estimated to have been created 400 to 500 million...

Gossigul Cave National Geopark

Gossigul Cave National Geopark

Gossigul Cave was designated as a Natural Monument on June 4, 1969, getting protection from the government for its educational and natural values. ...

Hwaamdonggul Cave Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark

Hwaamdonggul Cave Gangwon Paleozoic Geopark

Hwaamdonggul Cave was originally a gold mine that was commercially operated from 1922 to 1945 as the nation’s fifth largest gold mine. However, the...

Daegeumgul Cave - Daei-ri Area

Daegeumgul Cave - Daei-ri Area

Daegeumgul Cave is believed to be as old as Hwanseongul and Gwaneumgul Caves located nearby. The entrance to the cave was exposed during an excavat...

Hwanseongul Cave Daei-ri System

Hwanseongul Cave Daei-ri System

Hwanseongul Cave is the largest limestone cave in Asia, formed estimated 530 million years ago. The cafe features fantastic rocks in various shapes...

Geumganggul Cave

Geumganggul Cave

Hollowed into the rocks of Seoraksan Mountain, about 600 meters above sea level, you will find Geumganggul Cave. This 23 square meters cave was onc...

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Gwaneumgul Cave Daei-ri Caverns

Gwaneumgul Cave has a reputation of being a must-explore cave by not only Korean scientists but throughout cave academia around the world. The entr...

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Baengnyongdonggul Cave-gangwon Paleozoic Geopark

Baengnyongdonggul Cave is a 1.8㎞-long, natural limestone cave located in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The cave entrance is located 10-15㎞ above s...