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The Top 9 Caves in South Korea

Looking to visit a cave in South Korea on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected South Korea’s 9

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: October 13, 2025

The Third Tunnel of Aggression (DMZ)

The third tunnel into which you can drive down with a kind of mini-bullet train is quite impressive. One learns here a lot about various attempts to attack North Korea …

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Here, spherical sounds come from an installed CD system in the meditation room. A short exploration is worthwhile.

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Towards the end of the Pacific War, during the Japanese pecupation of Korea, the Gungsan Tunnel was excavated by the "National Protection Corps," which comprised of forcibly mobilized nearby local …

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Although it is a short section, it is highly difficult as you have to climb steep iron stairs to get to Geungganggul Cave. However, the entrance to Geumganggul Cave is …

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Could you believe that in the old times, a monk was living in the cave below those rocks ? Ensuring deep connection with nature for sure…

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Unexpexted fresh and wet inside just 12°C and rainy from the top and nice escape from outside hot and humid weather.

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Take a small detour to visit the cave, on the way up go to the right of the hermitage and follow the path.

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The summit stone of Cheonwangbong Peak, along with the statue of the Virgin Mary of Anrae, is believed to be the location of Jirisan's Cheonwangdae, but this has not been …

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We access this third summit by passing under a cavity and rocks and climbing on the other side, very original!

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