Gwangmyeong Cave, once abandoned and now rehabilitated old gold mine
2018. 08. Gwangmyeong(near Seoul)
Year mine closed: 1972
Substances mined: Gold, silver, bronze, zinc, etc.
Length of mine: 7.8 km (open 2 km)
Level of mine: Level 0 ~ lower ground level 7 (for a total of 8 levels)
Total depth: 275 m
Area of mine: 42,797㎡
Gwangmyeong Cave (formerly named as Siheung Mine) which was shut down in 1972 is a place where people were drafted to work by force and abused during the Japanese Colonial Rule and the trace of modern industrialization still remains. It was abandoned for 40 years, from 1972 to 2011, with the strong smell of salted shrimps. In 2011, after being purchased by Gwangmyeong City, it has been transformed into a place where people can relax and enjoy cultural and art experiences. It is considered the best cave theme park in Korea with combination of industrial heritage and cultural value, and accomplished the miracle of an abandoned mine. (from http://www.gm.go.kr)
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