Daegeum Cave

Daegeum Cave

Daegeum Cave

Overview

  • Address 800, Hwanseon-ro, Singi-myeon, Samcheok-si, Gangwon-do
  • management Daeyi Cave Tour Center
  • Tel 033-541-9266,7600
  • time Tour Duration: 1hr 20min (1hr for the tour inside the cave and 20 min for a roundtrip)
  • Homepage http://samcheoktour.kr

Overview Daegeum Cave was formed around the same time as the nearby Hwaseon Cave and Gwaneum Cave. The cave was opened to public after a total of 7 years of preparation including the 4 years for full excavation and 3 years for facilities installation. The cave has very well-developed stalactites, stalagmites and columns. A considerable amount of cavern water where the origin is unknown, flows in the underground section and a lot of waterfalls and cave lakes can be found as well.Opened: June 5, 2007Length: 1,610m (Main Cave: 730m, Branches: 880m)Eco Park: 18,000㎡, architectural area 667.84㎡Monorail: 610mDaegeum Cave Tour (* Guided Tour)Tour Duration: 1hr 20min (1hr for the tour inside the cave and 20 min for a roundtrip)Daegeum Cave Monorail (610m, 40 persons)Winter (November-February) 09...

Detailed Information

Overview

Daegeum Cave was formed around the same time as the nearby Hwaseon Cave and Gwaneum Cave. The cave was opened to public after a total of 7 years of preparation including the 4 years for full excavation and 3 years for facilities installation. The cave has very well-developed stalactites, stalagmites and columns. A considerable amount of cavern water where the origin is unknown, flows in the underground section and a lot of waterfalls and cave lakes can be found as well.

  • Opened: June 5, 2007
  • Length: 1,610m (Main Cave: 730m, Branches: 880m)
  • Eco Park: 18,000㎡, architectural area 667.84㎡
  • Monorail: 610m

Daegeum Cave Tour (* Guided Tour)

  • Tour Duration: 1hr 20min (1hr for the tour inside the cave and 20 min for a roundtrip)
  • Daegeum Cave Monorail (610m, 40 persons)
    • Winter (November-February) 09:30~16:00 / Runs 14 times in 30 min intervals
    • Summer (March-October) 09:00~17:00 / Runs 17 times in 30 min intervals

Closed Day

18th every month ※ If the 18th falls on a public holiday, then closed on the following weekday

Nearby Attractions

Hwanseon Cave, Gangneung Jonghap (General) Museum, Cheoneunsa Temple, Jungyeong Tomb, Yeonggyeong Tomb

Fares

Fares(unit: KRW)Category, Individual, Group, Note
CategoryIndividualGroupNote
Adults12,00010,000
Youth8,5007,500
Persons Eligible for DiscountSamcheok Citizens6,0005,000Photo ID will be checked by the staff
ChildrenAged 7 to 12 (elementary school students)
SoldiersPhoto ID will be checked by the staff
Senior CitizensPersons aged 65 and older must present photo ID and persons with disabilities must present welfare card
Disabled
OthersElementary School Students in the Area3,0002,600Photo ID will be checked by the staff
Children with DisabilitiesPhoto ID will be checked by the staff
Men of National MeritPersons of national merit recognized under relevant laws must present appropriate documentation
Citizens of Samcheok’s sister cities fall under “Samcheok Citizens” and are eligible for discount.
  • Persons Eligible for Discount: Samcheok Citizens, Children, Soldiers, Senior Citizens, Disabled, Citizens of Samcheok’s Sister Cities and Others who are Qualified by the Mayor
  • Samcheok’s Sister Cities: Seoul (Seongbuk-gu), Incheon (Yeonsu-gu), Gyeonggi-do (Guri, Icheon, Seongnam), Gyeongsangbuk-do (Ulleung-gun)
Please reserve your ticket online for Daegeum Cave Tour. You must purchase a separate ticket for Hwanseon Cave Tour.