Hwaam Cave
화암동굴
A themed cave connecting a gold mine site and natural limestone caves. Ride a monorail up the hill, then walk through the gold mine and caverns.
Hwaam Cave was originally the Cheonpo Gold Mine, which was worked during the Japanese occupation period. During mining, workers accidentally broke into a natural limestone cave system. The site is now organized as a gold-mine-themed cave. You first ride a monorail up the hill, then walk down a path of about 1.8 km, passing mine tunnels that recreate gold-mining scenes, a gold mining history exhibit and a large stalactite hall. The cave has many steps and stays at about 13°C year-round, so bring a jacket even in summer. Tickets are required, and the site is generally closed on Mondays (check the official website). It is about 25 km from High1, a 35-minute drive, and can be combined with sights in Jeongseon town.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–18:00 (closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Mindungsan Silver Grass
- Jeongseon Arirang Market
- Kangwon Land Casino
- High1 Resort
- Byeongbangchi Skywalk
- Samtan Art Mine
- Jeongseon Rail Bike
- Jeongamsa Temple