Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour

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  • Gwangmyeong Cave is rated as one of the 100 Must-See destinations in Korea
  • Every day, actors from the Joseon period appear throughout the Folk Village, bringing visitors into the Joseon period.
  • At Hwadam Botanic Garden, it has over 4,300 types of exquisite and domestic plants to form a forest park divided into 17 themes. The ecosystem and habitats of the forest are well-preserved, serving as a home to many living species.
  • Winter Season Notice During the winter season (December to February), Hwadam Forest will be closed, and the itinerary will be replaced with the Gonjiam Snow Sled experience.

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Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave One Day Tour

Hwadam Botanic Garden&Korean Folk Village One Day Tour

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What to expect

Hwadam Forest A scenic eco-park in Gwangju, Hwadam Forest features themed gardens, forest trails, and over 4,000 plant species. Each season offers a different charm—spring flowers, lush summer greens, autumn colors, and quiet winter views. # Winter Special – Hwadam Forest closed, replaced with Gonjiam Snow Sled.

Korean Folk Village Located in Yongin, the Korean Folk Village is an open-air museum with traditional houses, folk performances, and craft workshops. Visitors can enjoy cultural shows, try Hanbok, and taste authentic Korean food. Gwangmyeong Cave Once a mine, Gwangmyeong Cave is now a cultural attraction with artistic light displays, exhibitions, and an underground wine cellar. Its cool year-round climate makes it popular in every season.

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A colorful garden that changes with the seasons, like a living painting.
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Walk along the glass trail surrounded by forest and feel the freshness of nature.
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Gaze at the distant mountains and sea of trees, embracing a peaceful moment.
Gwangmyeong Cave
The cave is very beautiful, with a constant temperature of 11 °C all year round, it is a famous summer resort in Korea
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Only about 52 kg of gold was mined from 1955 until 1972, when the deposit was abandoned, and before that, about hundreds of kilograms of gold were mined, and experts analyzed that there were still a large number of mines hidden in this mine
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
Colorful lights illuminate the dark cave, creating a magical underground world.
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
Stroll through the illuminated Wine Cave, where bottles and stone walls create a magical play of light. (This is a viewing area only; wine tasting is not included.)
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
Every step reveals something new, and every moment brings a sense of wonder.
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
Step into a Joseon-era village and experience traditional Korean life.
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
Traditional houses and hanbok-clad visitors create a timeless atmosphere.
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
Feel the warmth of Korean culture in harmony with nature.
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Bustling markets under tiled roofs bring the old days back to life.
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
The charm of Korean tradition blooming quietly in the snow.
Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave&Korean Folk Village Day Tour
Enjoy folk performances and dances showcasing Korea’s heritage.
During the summer season, Hwadam Forest will be closed, and the itinerary will be changed to the Gonjiam Snow Sled experience.
During the summer season, Hwadam Forest will be closed, and the itinerary will be changed to the Gonjiam Snow Sled experience.
Fun and safe for all ages — laughter fills the snowy fields.
Fun and safe for all ages — laughter fills the snowy fields.
Create heartwarming winter memories with family and friends.
Create heartwarming winter memories with family and friends.

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Itinerary
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Quality of transfer
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Review for: One Day Tour

The favorite part of the itinerary is the Hetan Forest. The Hetan Forest is very beautiful. The guide let us stay in the Hetan Forest for enough time. There is enough time to line up for the park car + go shopping. The ice cream experience is also very good. It is the first time to make ice cream by yourself. The chocolate taste is delicious. It’s very cold in Guangming Cave, so you can bring a thin coat. If you haven’t been there, you can go and see it once. There is not much surprise. The red wine inside is delicious. I want to take it back, but I will give up when I consider consignment. The day is a small group departure. Mr. Si Daonan is a Chinese who can speak Chinese. The six-seater car is very new and wide. The driver has good driving skills and sleeps soundly throughout the journey. The driver takes care of every member of the group throughout the journey, helping us take photos and recommending them. Seoul food, introduction of attractions, thank you for allowing us to have a very pleasant journey.

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One of my favorite! Booked this on Autumn Season - Hope I can come back soon and stay a little longer! I loved the place, our guide is friendly and contacts us thru viber. Loved it!

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It’s was a great deal! If no private transportation and I think it’s not possible to visit few places in one day. Too bad we din get to take the monorail, it’s kind of difficult to get the monorail ticket, always sold out. As for foreigner and we have to buy the ticket from the ticketing counter, local can get the ticket online. Our tour guide is good and nice, no regret for joining this day trip!

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Review for: Hwadam Botanic Garden&Korean Folk Village One Day Tour

amazing exoeiet, beautiful garden and Korean Folk Village was very entertaining! I'd absolutely recommend taking this trip!

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The itinerary was well arranged. We went to Tanhe Botanical Park first, and then to the Ethnic Cultural Village. After dinner at the cultural village, there was the first performance. We didn’t waste time waiting to watch the performance. Then we had free time to visit. By 4: 00 is the second performance. It is very good and beautiful. The farmers in the village... the houses of poor families... the houses of rich families... each has its own characteristics. Worth going.

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During the entire trip, the most beautiful and worthwhile place to visit is Hedanlin. The red leaves are so beautiful. Due to too many tourists, we have to walk up the mountain on the way out and take the monorail on the way back, so we don’t have enough time in the itinerary. Although there are many stairs in Gwangmyeong Cave, they are not too difficult to climb. There are not many tourists in the cave and it is relatively deserted. (Tour guide) recommends a good lunch. But the car arrangement was a bit disappointing, because the journey was relatively long and the ride in the thin car was very uncomfortable. I hope it can be improved.

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Review for: Hwadam Botanic Garden&Gwangmyeong Cave One Day Tour

I definitely missed the peak of the foliage but it was still a pleasant visit. Autumn really is best experienced in a place like Hwadam Sup. The transfer was quite comfortable and even though the guide spoke minimal English, it was still a smooth transaction. The cave visit was also an interesting experience.

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It is a very worthwhile day trip👍You can visit 3 attractions in one day. It is a very comfortable experience. Since the 3 tourist attractions are some distance away, if you have to arrange it by yourself, it is impossible to visit them in one day, so it is very different from the day tour. Good choice 👍 Guangming Cave is a very special place, you can walk into the deep cave, it is worth experiencing. It was the first time to make ice cream by myself. It was a surprise and tasted good. It turned out that it is not difficult to do it👏You can feed the sheep. They are very cute and obedient. The farm scenery is beautiful👍 The Hetanlin Ecological Arboretum, which I have always wanted to go to, is very beautiful. This is a place where I made a special trip to enjoy the beautiful red leaves in autumn. It was a worthwhile trip. If the visit could last longer, it would be more comfortable. Because this time it was a walking tour, I was able to get back to the car in time😆I was very satisfied with the beautiful scenery🎉

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Hwadamsup was great. Didn't get to take the monorail because the tickets were sold out. Gwangmyeon cave was interesting because this is a new place to me. Saw cute children at the ranch. Arrival back at Myeongdong was about 7.30pm instead of 5pm.

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this is tour is amazing! huge shoutout to Jenny our tour guide. she is very accommodating and hospitable

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  • Hwadam Botanic Garden and Gwangmyeong Caves are not suitable for the elderly, pregnant women, young children and people with limited mobility due to the large number of steps and steep slopes. We recommend that you carefully arrange your itinerary according to your own circumstances.

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