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Hwaam Mineral Spring (화암약수)

화암약수

http://eng.jeongseon.go.kr/

1300, Yaksu-gil, , Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

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At Hwaam Mineral Spring (화암약수), water rises up through a rock crater located in Dong-myeon, Jeongseon. The water is said to be good for stomachaches, eye infections, and skin diseases; and, as it contains nine essential elements such as calcium and fluorine, it tastes crisp and clean. Also, thick trees and interesting rock formations surround the sides of a path connecting the spring to Hwaam Cave.

* The mineral spring contains 854.3mg of carbonic acid ions, 26.9mg of iron, 82.9mg of calcium, 0.6mg of fluorine and nine other healthy substances.

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Contact: - Korea Travel Phone +82-33-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
- For more info +82-33-560-2576 / 562-1944 (Korean)
Parking: 2 sectors (Hwaam Mineral Spring, Hwaam Cave shared), 980 car parking lot
* Parking Fees - Small car 2,000 won / Large car 4,000 won

Updated 2016.02.06

Admission Fees

* Individual - Adults 1,500 won / Youths 1,000 won / Children 700 won
* Group - Adults 1,000 won / Youths 800 won / Children Free

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1. Take a bus from East Seoul Terminal to Jeongseon. Nine rounds of bus services are provided each day between 07:10 and 18:55, and the ride takes about 3 and a half hours.
Or take a bus from East Seoul Terminal to Gohan. Twenty four rounds of bus services are provided each day between 06:00 and 23:00 and the ride takes about 2 hours and 50 minutes. (033-563-9265). Then from Gohan you can travel to Jeongseon by bus that operates 10 times a day between 07:20 and 17:50. (033-591-2860).

2. Once in Jeongseon, take a city bus to Dong-myeon. Thirteen rounds of bus services are provided each day between 06:00 and 20:00 and the ride takes about 25 minutes. (033-563-1094)

1300, Yaksu-gil, , Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon-do

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