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Hwangji Pond (황지연못)Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
Type : Lakes/ Rivers/ Caves
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 into three secti... -
Taebaek Coal Museum (태백석탄박물관)Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
Type : Industrial Tours
Taebaek Coal Museum is located where coal was first discovered within Korea. While coal has declined in use, the resource served an important role in the modern... -
Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain (태백산 천제단)Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
Type : Monuments/ Historical Sites
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 (History of the Th... -
Hambaeksan Mountain (함백산)Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
Type : Mountains
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 the mountain... -
Taebaeksan National Park (태백산 국립공원)Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
Type : National & Provincial & County Parks
Taebaeksan Mountain range encompasses several peaks such as Yeongbong Peak (alt. 1,560 m), where in the past, people would conduct rites to venerate Heaven at C...