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:	lava tube
Light:	Incandescent Coloured Light
Dimension:	L=1,700 m.
Guided tours:	L=350 m.
Photography:
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. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

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.