Micheongul


Useful Information

Location: Micheon Cave Resort, Ilchul Land, Jeju Island.
Open: MAR to MAY daily 8:30-18:30. JUN to AUG daily 8-19:30. SEP to NOV daily 8:30-18:30. DEC to FEB daily 9-18. [2003]
Fee: Adults Won 4,500, Students Won 3,500, Soldiers Won 3,500, Children Won 2,500, Seniors Won 2,500.
Groups (30+): Adults Won 4,000, Students Won 3,000, Soldiers Won 3,000, Children Won 2,000, Seniors Won 2,000.
50% discount for Jeju citizens. [2003]
Classification: Speleologylava tube
Light: LightIncandescent Electric Light System LightColoured Light
Dimension: L=1,700 m.
Guided tours: L=350 m.
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Accessibility:  
Bibliography: Greg Middleton (2004): Jeju Island Lava Caves - World Heritage?, South Korea 2003. Journal of the Sydney Speleological Society 2004 Vol 48 (6) 185-199
Address: Ilchul Land - Micheongul Cave Tourist District, Samdal-ri, Seongsan-eup, Namjeju-gun, Jeju-do, Tel: +82-64-784-2080.
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then.
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History

APR-2002 opened to the public.
2007 inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Description

Micheongul has been heavily modified in its conversion to a private show cave. Many of the additions include statues, stone pillars, coloured lights and fountains.