Gimnyeong gul Caves Jeju

Gimnyeong-gul Caves, Jeju, is classified as Natural Monument number 98 in Jeju. There are two caves in this part of Jeju, Gimnyeong-gul and Manjang-gul, formed by lava deposition. Sprawling over an area of 1,086 meter square, the Gimnyeong-gul Caves is located at San7, Donggimnyeong-ri, Gujwa-eup Bukjeju-gun Jeju-do. Originally Gimnyeong-gul and Manjang-gul caves were connected internally. But later by the cave-in these two caves were divided.

Gimnyeong-gul Caves is 705 meters long with numerous interesting lava formations inside the cave. The tracks of a lava flow are still visible on the floors of the cave. A harden lava in the shape of a waterfall could be seen at the end of cave. With a wide entrance, Gimnyeong-gul Caves have a very high roof. One of the most famous caves of the world, Gimnyeong-gul is far different from the lime caves. It is also one of the largest know lava tubes in world. It shapes like the alphabet “S” and has two levels consisting of three tunnels. The first tunnel being about 50 meters long with the second one being 150 meters long on the lower level and 50 meters long one the upper level. The third tunnel is the longest, which is over 350 meters long. Calcareous drip stones have formed inside the cave due to the thick layer of shell sand that covers the cave, which is an unusual phenomenon in lava caves and could only be observed here.

The caves are open for public viewing from 09:00 am to 7:00 pm in summers and 09:00 am to 5:00 pm in winters. The admission fee for the adults is 2,200 won and 1,100 won are required to be paid by the students and children.