Is there parking at Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark]?

Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.

What are the opening hours of Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark]?

March-October 09:00-18:00 / November-February 09:00-17:00 * Last admission is 30 min before closing. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark] least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Saturday the busiest (average 81). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 4.

What time should I visit Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark] to avoid the crowds?

Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.

Will Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark] be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 80; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark]

Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do · Nature & ecology

Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark]: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks busy (daily crowd index 80); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Wed, Nov 4; weekday average 31, weekend average 77; the quietest day of the week is Wednesday.

Seongnyugul Cave, a Natural Monument of Korea, is a limestone cave with a general northeast-southwest orientation. It has a total length of about 870 meters, of which only a strip of 270 meters is open to the public. Inside the cave are a variety of cave formations, including stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and cave pearls, which are commonly found in limestone caves. Unlike other limestone caves in Korea, Seongnyugul Cave has twisted columns and submerged stalagmites. Twisted columns are often broken in the middle due to earthquakes that occurred after the columns were formed. Submerged stalagmites are notable because stalagmites usually do not grow under water as they are made from droplets that fall from the ceiling. As such, stalagmites found underwater were submerged after they were created, indicating that they were created during the Ice Age, when the East Sea was lower than the present level.

(Credit: Gyeongbuk Donghaean Geopark)

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Nature & ecology
Area: Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Address: 221 Seongnyugul-ro, Geunnam-myeon, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Opening hours: March-October 09:00-18:00 / November-February 09:00-17:00
* Last admission is 30 min before closing
Closed: Mondays (or the following day if a public holiday falls on a Monday), public holidays, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
Parking: Available
Parking nearby: 3 lots within 500 m · about 848 spaces
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:45 · sunset 17:27
Phone: +82-54-789-5404
Popularity: One of the most visited spots in the area

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Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark]: least crowded days in the next 30 days

This is the daily crowd index forecast by the Korea Tourism Organization from mobile-network data. 100 = this place's busiest period, so 50 means about half as busy as its peak. It covers the whole day — even busy days can be quiet early in the morning or in the evening.

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			10/2839	2932	3034	3180
11/173	2Closed	329	426	534	634	784
878	9Closed	1032	1127	1230	1328	1483
1579	16Closed	1731	1828	1929	2030	2177
2264	23Closed	2432	2528

Quiet (under 55) Moderate Busy (80+) Closed · red dates are Sundays and public holidays

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sun, Nov 1 73 · Sat, Nov 21 77 · Sun, Nov 22 64
Quietest days	Wed, Nov 4 26 · Wed, Nov 11 27 · Fri, Nov 13 28
Busiest days	Sat, Oct 31 80 · Sat, Nov 7 84 · Sat, Nov 14 83
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 31 · weekends 77
Average by day of week	Tue 31 · Wed 30 · Thu 31 · Fri 32 · Sat 81 · Sun 74 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

Roads and car parks around festival sites get busier than usual. All festivals in Korea →

Jukbyeonhang Susanmulchukje 죽변항 수산물축제 Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Nov 8 · 12 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark]?: Yes (Available). On weekends and holidays the car park fills up early, so arrive in the morning.
What are the opening hours of Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark]?: March-October 09:00-18:00 / November-February 09:00-17:00 * Last admission is 30 min before closing. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark] least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Wednesday is the quietest day of the week (average 30) and Saturday the busiest (average 81). The single quietest day is Wed, Nov 4.
What time should I visit Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark] to avoid the crowds?: Tourist spots are usually busiest between 11:00 and 14:00. Arriving right after opening (09:00) or late in the afternoon is much calmer. The Noonchi app shows a score for every departure time from your location.
Will Seongnyugul Cave [National Geopark] be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be busy (daily crowd index 80; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gyeongbuk Donghaean Jijilgongwonsenteo 경북 동해안 지질공원센터 0.3 km · Museum & gallery
Minmulgogisaengtaecheheomgwan 민물고기생태체험관 1.1 km · Museum & gallery
Gosanseowon(Uljin) 고산서원(울진) 1.4 km · Historic site
Wangpicheonkeibeulka 왕피천케이블카 2.3 km · Experience
Uljin Wangpicheon Gongwon 울진 왕피천 공원 2.3 km · City park
Uljinakuarium 울진아쿠아리움 2.3 km · Theme park
Uljinanjeoncheheomgwan 울진안전체험관 2.5 km · Experience
Uljintoyeom 울진토염 3.0 km · Experience

→ More quiet spots in Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Sources: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL), crowd forecasts based on mobile-network data, Korea's national parking-lot open data. These are forecasts calculated from past data, not live information — use them as a guide. Korea time (KST, UTC+9).