Inside the Jeju Island Manjanggul Cave
A sign board
Manjanggul Cave was one of the places which we visited on the day tour of Jeju island. It was the 2nd UNESCO world site which we visited besides Sunrise Peak.
It was the first time that we went into a wet cave which had was dripping from the wall. It was cold and damp inside and luckily we brought along jackets for all as it was really very chilly.
Back view of R and Tiger girl
Only 1Km of the 4km long cave is accessible to public. The rest has been closed up to preserve it. There was only one entrance and we had to track back after reaching the turn around part. It wasn’t easy walking in the cave even though it was lit with lights but the rough and uneven terrain made it difficult for one to walk without stepping into puddles.
The layers on the wall
While trekking through the cave I saw the lava lines on the wall. There must have been quite a few volcanic eruptions on Jeju island for so many layers of lava to have solidified over the years.
The large stalagmite at the end of the trek
After the nearly 40 minutes walk we arrived at the end of the tunnel and saw a really cool stone pillar which was illuminated with colored lights from the bottom. It really looked magical.
Have you been in a lava cave?
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July 2, 2013 @ 5:37 pm
Never been in cave like this, looks like an interesting time.
July 2, 2013 @ 8:39 pm
That is so cool! I don’t live anywhere near a lava cave, but I would love to visit one!
July 2, 2013 @ 10:38 pm
Hari OM
Hello Dominique, thank you for dropping by ‘my way’! I love the piccies – I’m not sure I would want to to walk into a place that looks so bleak! I have been in caves, but usually of the calcite and granite kind. Never a lava one. Am going to be checking out some of your recipes too….. &*>
(am investigating how to put a linky into my blog so that you all can jump from Wild Yam’s place too…it’s all a bit new and baffling to me still!)
July 2, 2013 @ 11:14 pm
Caves are cool! I have been in a bat cave (yuck!) before and I’ve gone diving in an underwater cave before, but I’ve never been in a lava cave.
July 2, 2013 @ 11:45 pm
Wow, that’s amazing. I’d love to visit it someday. Have a great WW!
July 3, 2013 @ 12:29 am
Very interesting and a bit eerie!!
Happy WW 🙂
July 3, 2013 @ 12:32 am
We’ve been thinking of exploring the caves in Tennessee sometime. Looks very interesting!
July 3, 2013 @ 1:51 am
That looks like a fun outing, but it also looks like it would be cold in there.
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July 3, 2013 @ 7:41 am
@Joyce,
It certainly was cold inside. I think it was easily less then 20 degrees celsius inside.
July 3, 2013 @ 2:06 am
Looks like you had a wonderful time in Jeju Island. Wish i could visit Korea again and see the island.
July 3, 2013 @ 2:08 am
Beautiful photos. Have a wonderful WW.
July 3, 2013 @ 3:09 am
What a cool cave!
July 3, 2013 @ 3:57 am
Looks like an interesting place to visit! x
July 3, 2013 @ 4:11 am
Sorry, too closed in for my comfort. I am glad she can smile so broadly. I would be shivering in my timbers.
July 3, 2013 @ 5:58 am
I have never been in a cave. Looks very interesting. Thanks for hosting Dominique!
July 3, 2013 @ 9:07 am
Wow. Neat shots!! I wonder if that would scare me..i think it would be a bit freaky!
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July 3, 2013 @ 9:34 am
Cool! I have never been in a lava cave, but was in some caves in northern WI that have some significance as a child, don’t remember what, but remember some religious artifacts too. I hope the floor were not to slippery for you, but what a great historic thing for the kids to experience too!
July 3, 2013 @ 10:58 am
This is quite an amazing place to visit. I have not even heard of the location so I just learned something new. 😉 Pardon me, but what is a wordless post? (I mean we just wrote some words for it. he he)
Elizabeth
July 3, 2013 @ 11:10 am
@Elizabeth,
Wordless – just pictures with no words doesn’t really work for me.. so I rather have it wordful.. as we do need words to explain what the pictures are about 😛
July 3, 2013 @ 6:13 pm
never been to the Manjanggul Caves, but there sure do sound magical. Funny how there is only one entry and having to turn around. Is that scary, thinking about going in and out of the same entrance?
It looks so slippery, would be perfect place to visit on a hot summers day!
July 3, 2013 @ 7:19 pm
The place looks scary. I am not fond of going inside a cave but it is sure a great adventure. Perhaps I can try going with a group.
July 3, 2013 @ 10:06 pm
Oh my goodness! I’m not sure I could have traveled the entire length. I’ll just live vicariously through your photos. 🙂
July 4, 2013 @ 7:29 pm
That was a nice cave. I hope there are also lava cave here in our country.
July 5, 2013 @ 10:39 pm
Well that looks like a very fun trip to do with the family.