Gwangmyeong Cave

Are you looking for an adventure underground? If your answer is yes, then you should visit Gwangmyeong cave.

The “cave” went through dramatic transformation, from an abandoned coal mine to a cool themed cave.

Gwangmyeong cave provides visitors with a unique experience from the moment they arrive. Hike up a short staircase and you'll find a cafe on the top of the cliff with lovely view and the flowers of the spring covering the sidewalks.

Hike up more stairs and enter the cave. The cave is cold, so I recommend you take a jacket or a sweater with you. There are a few people working inside to guide you through the cave, so don't worry about getting lost.

There are many themes going on inside and each of them is fun. Lighted passages and lighted tunnel are beautiful.

Tiny caves with lighted bugs and creatures crawling out of them.

An aquarium with some rare fishes.

A golden road with some treasures.

An artificial waterfall.

A lovely surprise, the appearance of Gollum. Yup, there's a sculpture of Gollum deep in the cave. My favorite part of the trip was WETA artwork hanging on the walls near Gollum.

A modern history exhibit and some info about the cave.

A wine store where you can taste and buy local and international wine. And at the end a passage of flowers.

I know there are a lot going but somehow all of the themes are working together.

Admission: 4,000 won for adults/ 2,500 won for youths and 1,500 won for children.

Opening hours: 9:00-5:00. Closed on Mondays.

Address: San 17-1, Gahak-dong, Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do
Directions: Gwangmyeong Station (Seoul Subway Line 1), Exit 8.
Get on bus 17 in front of the station and get off at Gwangmyeong Cave.
Walk along the path for 15 min.(290m)

For more information please visit the link below: The website is in Korean only. 

http://cavern.gm.go.kr/site/cavern/main.do

Ilsan Lake Park and International Horticulture Goyang Korea

Spring is here and the flowers are in full bloom and the best way to enjoy a sunny spring day is by going to the flower exhibit with a lake view.

Ilsan Lake Park is hosting international horticulture from April 24^th to May 10^th. Walking through flowers that came from all over the world and smelling the fragrance is the perfect day trip.

The thing I enjoyed most in my visit was seeing families, couples, children and elderly smiling and taking photos with the flowers.

For more information please visit the link below: 

https://www.flower.or.kr:5521/eng/main/main.php

There are some fun activities, like biking around the lake. You can make flower ornaments. You can sail a flower boat for 5,000KW per person. You totally should do the boat thing, it was fun.

Eating:

Okay, do yourself a favor and don't eat before you go. There are many street vendors who sell yummy food and drinks.

Shopping:

You can buy flowers, gardening tools and seeds.

You can buy exotic essences.

You can even buy clothes from there.

Some Peruvians had a tent were they were selling bags, clothes, and llama dolls, and at the end of the day they performed traditional dances.

Operating hours: 9:00 to 19:00 on weekends and 8:30 to 20:00pm on weekends and public holidays.

Admission fee: 10,000 won or 8,000 won for foreigners.