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Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car
In Korean: 명량해상케이블카
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car is a cable car that crosses the Uldolmok Strait, where the Battle of Myeongnyang took place, and travels about 1 km between Haenam and Jindo.
It has standard cabins and crystal cabins with glass floors. It runs 10:00–18:00 on weekdays and 09:30–18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Tickets are sold until 17:30, and on busy days ticket sales can end earlier. The operator's website and Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI give the same fares: 15,000 won for an adult round trip in a standard cabin and 18,000 won for an adult round trip in a crystal cabin. Haenam County Culture and Tourism lists fares by individual and group, without round trip or one way. It is a good idea to call before visiting (061-535-9900).
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed) · 6 photos
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car Today
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Nov 4 (Wed)
See the hours below
Sources: Hours and closed days: Korea Tourism Organization
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car before you go
Hours
- Weekdays 10:00–18:00 - Weekends/public holidays 09:30–18:00 ※ See the website for details — source 1
Last ticket sales
17:30 (weekdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays alike; operation ends at 18:00) ※ When there are many visitors, ticket sales may close early, 2–3 hours before operation ends ※ Operation may be extended during festivals and events such as the Battle of Myeongnyang Festival — source 2
Closed days
Varies by schedule — source 3
Fees
Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI — source 3
[Standard cabin] - Adult round trip 15,000 won - Adult one way 13,000 won - Child round trip 13,000 won - Child one way 11,000 won [Crystal cabin] - Adult round trip 18,000 won - Adult one way 16,000 won - Child round trip 16,000 won - Child one way 14,000 won ※ See the website for details
Haenam County Culture and Tourism — source 4
Standard: General: individual 15,000 · group 14,000 · Youth, military/police: individual 15,000 · group 14,000 · Children: individual 13,000 · group 12,000 / Crystal: General: individual 18,000 · group 17,000 · Youth, military/police: individual 18,000 · group 17,000 · Children: individual 16,000 · group 15,000
Sources differ — call before visiting 061-535-9900
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car1/6Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed)
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car more information
Discounts
1,000 won off for groups (10 or more) and online advance purchases (an advance booking cannot be used on the same day) 2,000 won off for those 65 and older, persons of national merit (the person themselves), active-duty soldiers (including those on leave), and people with disabilities (severe: including 1 companion; mild: the person only) 3,000 won off for residents of Haenam and Jindo (the person themselves) Free under 36 months ※ Show ID or a certificate; discounts cannot be combined — source 2
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car facilities and access
Stroller rental
Not available — source 3
Pets
Only pets in a carrier may ride (ask staff for a carrier at the ticket check — up to 8 kg, leave your ID) · Large pets that do not fit in a carrier may not be able to ride · Guide dogs may ride — source 5
Ages for activities
All ages — source 3
Wheelchair rental
Haenam County Culture and Tourism — source 6
Not available
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car website — source 5
Rent a standard wheelchair and ride · Electric wheelchairs are hard to take on board
Sources differ — call before visiting 061-535-9900
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car: it runs until 18:00, but tickets are sold until 17:30
The operator's fare and hours table says operation starts at 10:00 on weekdays (Monday–Friday) and 09:30 on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Operation ends at 18:00 and ticket sales at 17:30 on all days. The operator says that on busy days ticket sales may end early, 2–3 hours before operation ends, but this does not mean they close at that time every day. It may close or stop running because of weather, and it may run longer during events such as the Battle of Myeongnyang Festival. If you go late, it is a good idea to call before visiting (061-535-9900). If you get off at the Jindo-side station to look around, take a cabin back before operation ends at 18:00. source 1
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car: riding with a wheelchair, a stroller, or a pet
The operator's FAQ says you can borrow a standard wheelchair to ride, while powered wheelchairs are difficult to take on board. Haenam County Culture and Tourism lists wheelchair rental as 'not available', so the two sources differ. Neither source says how many are available or whether you can always borrow one, so it is a good idea to call before visiting (061-535-9900). Strollers can be folded and taken on board, and Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI lists stroller rental as 'none'. Pets can ride only in a carrier. You borrow a carrier by asking staff at the ticket check (up to 8 kg; you leave your ID), and large pets that do not fit in a carrier may not be able to ride. Guide dogs may ride. source 2
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car: 13 glass-floored crystal cabins and 13 standard cabins
There are 26 cabins in all: 13 crystal cabins with transparent glass floors and 13 standard cabins with opaque floors. Engineers from Doppelmayr of Austria built the equipment. The Haenam-side station is in Usuyeong Tourist Site, Munnae-myeon, and the Jindo-side station is in front of Jindo Tower at Nokjin Tourist Site, Gunnae-myeon. source 3
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car: dual brakes and a test run every morning
It has dual electric and mechanical brakes, a lightning detection system, an anti-reverse device and a device that slows it down automatically in strong winds. It also has a rescue plan and an emergency engine motor for emergencies. Every day, test runs and safety checks are completed before operation starts. source 3
Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car: next to Yi Chungmugong Victory Park and Usuyeong National Tourist Site
Nearby is Yi Chungmugong Victory Park, with a 30 m high statue of Yi Sunsin and a current experience area where you can feel the Uldolmok currents with your body. Right next door, Usuyeong National Tourist Site has the naval battle memorial exhibition hall and the Myeongnyang Victory Monument, Treasure No. 503, so it is easy to tour them together. source 3
The operator's website and Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI give the same fares. A standard cabin is 15,000 won round trip and 13,000 won one way for adults, and 13,000 won round trip and 11,000 won one way for children. A crystal cabin is 18,000 won round trip and 16,000 won one way for adults, and 16,000 won round trip and 14,000 won one way for children. Haenam County Culture and Tourism divides fares differently. A standard cabin is 15,000 won for general, youth and military/police individuals (14,000 won for groups) and 13,000 won for individual children (12,000 won for groups). A crystal cabin is 18,000 won for general, youth and military/police individuals (17,000 won for groups) and 16,000 won for individual children (15,000 won for groups). Call before visiting (061-535-9900). The operator's discounts are 1,000 won for groups of 10 or more and online advance bookings. People aged 65 and older, national merit recipients, active-duty soldiers and people with disabilities get 2,000 won, and Haenam and Jindo residents get 3,000 won. Discounts cannot be combined. source 1
What are the operating hours of Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car?
Operation starts at 10:00 on weekdays (Monday–Friday) and 09:30 on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, and ends at 18:00 on all days. Tickets are sold until 17:30. When there are many visitors, ticket sales can end 2–3 hours before operation ends. Closing days depend on the schedule, so check the website or call 061-535-9900 in advance. source 1
Can I bring a wheelchair or a stroller on Myeongnyang Marine Cable Car?
The operator's FAQ says you can borrow a standard wheelchair to ride, while powered wheelchairs are difficult to take on board. Strollers can be folded and taken on board. Haenam County Culture and Tourism lists wheelchair rental as 'not available', so the sources differ. Call before visiting (061-535-9900). source 2
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