Gosu Cave A Natural Wonder

Gosu Cave is host to spectacular limestone formations. It was very striking to us that we were able to go to the cave's inner places. So often you view them from a distance. We were fascinated by nature's handiwork. It is definitely not a place for the claustrophobic. There are many tight places on the tour as you wind your way through, climbing on steel staircases.

Designated as a natural monument No. 256, Gosu Cave is a limestone cave formed over 450 million years ago, is located in Danyang-gun. This extensive cave system is 1,300 meters/4265 feet deep, and is well known for its beauty.

The name Gosu comes from the fact that in the past, the area was filled with thickets of tall grass. Crude stone impliments were excavated at the cave entrance, revealing that this area was home to prehistoric humans.

Inside Gosu Cave, the temperature remains around 15℃/59F throughout the year. A 1.7km/5577ft length of twisting, turning limestone caverns have been outfitted with metal walkways and subdued lighting. The vertical height of the walkways is 50m/164ft.

There are reportedly about 25 different kinds of animal life inhabiting the cave. Some of the rocks resemble animals or human figures, like Lion Rock, Octopus Rock, Eagle Rock, and even the Virgin Mary Rock. About 120 various shapes of stalactites and stalagmites are found within the cave are valuable resources for researchers and scholars.

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