Gwangmyeong Cave

Gwangmyeong Cave is a tourist attraction in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It is located on the far southwestern outskirts of Seoul.

Gwangmyeong Cave
Gwangmyeong Cave
Hangul
광명동굴
Hanja
光明洞窟
Revised RomanizationGwangmyeong Donggul
McCune–ReischauerKwangmyŏng Tonggul
Gwangmyeong Cave entrance
Coordinates37°25′50″N 126°51′41″E
Depth275 m
Length7.8 km

History
Fish Sculptures in the cave

The cave was used when Korea was under Japanese rule from 1910 to 1945 for mining purposes and was staffed by forced laborers.[1] The cave complex re-opened in 2011 for tourism purposes and now has historical exhibits, but is chiefly entertainment-focused, with aquariums, sculptures, light shows, children's amusements, and other attractions, including an underground winery.[2]

The cave complex is popular, especially for its cooler underground temperatures in summer, but is in a slightly isolated mountainous location. It can be easily reached by car, but the nearest Seoul Metro link is the Gwangmyeong KTX Station, about 2 km away. It was 275 m deep and 7.8 km long. It was abandoned for 40 years.

References
  1. "Gwangmyeong Cave (광명동굴) | Official Korea Tourism Organization". english.visitkorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
  2. "Set Off to Gwangmyeong for a Refreshing Cave Tour! | Official Korea Tourism Organization". english.visitkorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2017-09-05.
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