Is there parking at Manjanggul Lava Tube [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 Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark]?

09:00-18:00* Last admission 17:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).

Which day is Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark] least crowded?

Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Thursday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Friday the busiest (average 43). The single quietest day is Thu, Nov 12.

What time should I visit Manjanggul Lava Tube [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 Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark] be crowded this weekend?

This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 30; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark]

Jeju-si · Nature & ecology

Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark]: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) looks quiet (daily crowd index 30); the quietest day in the next 30 days is Thu, Nov 12; weekday average 36, weekend average 38; the quietest day of the week is Thursday; parking: 60 spaces.

Manjanggul Lava Tube, located in Gimnyeong-ri, Jeju, is part of the Geomunoreum Lava Tube system. The lava tube stretches roughly 7,400 meters, with a maximum height of 25 meters and width of 18 meters. These measurements make it one of the largest lava tubes in the world. Manjanggul holds great value for science and conservation studies, having well-maintained formations despite being formed over one hundred thousand years ago.

The majority of the cave is closed off, with only 1 kilometer being open to tourists. Within this open section, visitors can see a variety of lava tube and cave topographical features, including stalagtites, stalagmites, and stone pillars. Among these, the 7.6-meter-tall stone pillar at the end of the open section is recorded as the largest in the world.

Description: Korea Tourism Organization

Official website ↗

Type: Nature & ecology
Area: Jeju-si
Address: 182 Manjanggul-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do
Opening hours: 09:00-18:00* Last admission 17:00
Closed: First Wednesday of every month
Parking: Available
Sunrise / sunset: Sat, Oct 31: sunrise 06:50 · sunset 17:43
Phone: +82-64-710-7903
Popularity: Popular

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Manjanggul Lava Tube [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
			10/2845	2929	3046	3130
11/133	235	330	4Closed	535	637	742
847	933	1031	1129	1224	1348	1435
1545	1638	1737	1838	1935	2041	2136
2239	2339	2437	2537

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

Quieter weekends & holidays	Sat, Oct 31 30 · Sun, Nov 1 33 · Sat, Nov 14 35
Quietest days	Thu, Oct 29 29 · Wed, Nov 11 29 · Thu, Nov 12 24
Busiest days	Fri, Oct 30 46 · Sun, Nov 8 47 · Fri, Nov 13 48
Weekday / weekend average	Weekdays 36 · weekends 38
Average by day of week	Mon 36 · Tue 34 · Wed 37 · Thu 31 · Fri 43 · Sat 36 · Sun 41 (bold = quietest day)

Festivals & events nearby

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

2026 Segyeseomchukje 2026 세계섬축제 On now Wed, Oct 28 – Thu, Oct 29 · 14 km

FAQ

Is there parking at Manjanggul Lava Tube [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 Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark]?: 09:00-18:00* Last admission 17:00. Hours can change by season or for events, so check before you go. Times are Korea time (KST).
Which day is Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark] least crowded?: Based on the Korea Tourism Organization forecast for the next 30 days, Thursday is the quietest day of the week (average 31) and Friday the busiest (average 43). The single quietest day is Thu, Nov 12.
What time should I visit Manjanggul Lava Tube [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 Manjanggul Lava Tube [National Geopark] be crowded this weekend?: This Saturday (Sat, Oct 31) is forecast to be quiet (daily crowd index 30; 100 = busiest period). Even on busy days, early morning and late afternoon are calmer.

Nearby attractions

Gimnyeong Maze Park 0.9 km · City park
Geumryongsa(Jeju) 금룡사(제주) 3.3 km · Temple & religious site
Segialhaebyeon 세기알해변 3.6 km · River, sea & lake
Haemajihaeanro 해맞이해안로 3.6 km · Nature
Gimnyeong Cheonggulmul 김녕 청굴물 3.8 km · Nature
Dunjibong 둔지봉 3.9 km · Mountain
Tteooreugil·Gimnyeong Badatgil 떠오르길·김녕 바닷길 3.9 km · River, sea & lake
Woljeongrihaeandoro 월정리해안도로 3.9 km · Nature

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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).