Geomunoreum Lava Tube [UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site] (거문오름 [유네스코 세계자연유산]) - Sightseeing

Explanation

Geomunoreum Lava Tube System is a series of lava tubes that originated from the eruption of Geomunoreum, a parasatic cone. Geomunoreum has an altitude of 456 meters and with lava tubes spreading out in a streamlined shape, its lava tube system is the largest of its kind on Jeju Island. The name is said to have originated when the local islanders called the cone "Geomun," which is translated to “black,” referring to the dense forest formed on the crater. However, according to researchers and linguists, the term "Geomun" may have originated from a word from the Gojoseon period which were used to refer to deities, inferring that the name Geomunoreum actually means "holy hill."

Geomunoreum Lava Tube System consists of roughly 20 lava tubes that follow the cone's slope to the northeast, stretching out all the way to the shore. Among these tubes, Bwengdwigul, Mangjanggul, Gimnyeonggul, Yongcheondonggul, and Dangcheondonggul Caves are inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage.

Inquiry

+82-64-710-8981

Homepage

wnhcenter.jeju.go.kr
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Information Use

Capacities : 450 people

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
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Parking facilities : Available (100 spaces)

Day off : Tuesdays, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day)
* Entrance prohibited in the case of inclement weather

Hours : 09:00-13:00 (based on departure time)

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Tour Course Information
* Tour Course
1) Summit Course: Approx. 1.8 km / 1 hr
2) Crater Course: Approx. 5.5 km / 2 hr 30 min
3) Taeguek-gil Course: Approx. 10 km / 3 hr 30 min

Available Facilities
Jeju World Natural Heritage Center, convenience store

Parking Fees
Free

Restrooms
Available

Admission Fees
[Geomunoreum Admission]
Individuals - Adults 2,000 won / Teenagers & Children 1,000 won
Groups - Adults 1,600 won / Teenagers & Children 800 won

[Heritage Center]
Individiuals - Adults 3,000 won / Teenagers & Children 2,000 won
Groups - Adults 2,400 won / Teenagers & Children 1,600 won

* Senior citizens (ages 65 & over) & preschoolers (ages 6 & under): Free

Reservation Info. for Natives
Reservations open from the first day of one month before the desired date. Same-day reservation is unavailable.
- Entry is only available to visitors who have made a reservation in advance.
- Online reservation: wnhcenter.jeju.go.kr
- Phone reservation: +82-64-710-8981

Location

569-36, Seongyo-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do

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