things to do in taebaek-si, gangwon-do, south korea

Hambaeksan Mountain

Hambaeksan Mountain

With an elevation of 1,573 meters above sea level, Hambaeksan Mountain is the tallest mountain in the eastern part of Gangwon-do. The main ridge of...

Cheonjedan Altar On Taebaeksan Mountain

Cheonjedan Altar On Taebaeksan Mountain

Cheonjedan Altar is a set of altars that were set up by people in the past to offer goods to the heavens. Old records such as the "Samguksagi (Hist...

Taebaeksan National Park

Taebaeksan National Park

Taebaeksan Mountain range encompasses several peaks such as Yeongbong Peak (alt. 1,560 m), where in the past, people would conduct rites to venerat...

Hwangji Pond

Hwangji Pond

Hwangji Pond, located in downtown Taebaek, is a source of the Nakdonggang River, flowing all the way to the Yeongnam Plain. The pond is divided int...

Taebaek Guwau Village Alpine Botanical Garden

Taebaek Guwau Village Alpine Botanical Garden

Guwau Village is located below Pijae Hill (also called Samsuryeong) at the entrance to Maebongsan Mountain. The village got its name because its to...

Taebaek Sangjang-dong Mural Village

Taebaek Sangjang-dong Mural Village

Taebaek Sangjang-dong Mural Village, also called “Nambu Village”, is located in Sangjang-dong, Taebaek-si as the name refers. The village has been ...

Taebaek Coal Museum

Taebaek Coal Museum

Taebaek Coal Museum is located where coal was first discovered within Korea. While coal has declined in use, the resource served an important role ...

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365 Safe Town

365 Safe Town is the largest comprehensive safety experience center in the country, integrating education and entertainment facilities under the th...

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Bunjuryeong Wildflower Trekking

Bunjuryeong Wildflower Trekking is a trekking course that extends from Geumdaebong Peak in Taebaek's Daedeoksan Mountain to the source of the Hanga...

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O2 Ski Resort

The O2 Ski Resort is located in Taebaek, Gangwon-do, the center of leisure in Korea. In summer, there is no heat wave nor mosquitos and in winter, ...