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• Information
  Introduction
  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 Cheonjedan Altar; Janggunbong Peak (alt. 1,567 m), Munsubong Peak (alt. 1,517 m), and its summit of Hambaeksan Mountain (alt. 1,572 m). Taebaeksan Mountain serves as a home to diverse wild animals and plants, including several endangered species. The higher plains are covered with alpine vegetation. The mountain becomes hot pink with mountain rhododendron and azalea in the spring; green with thick forest and pristine waters in the summer; rainbow colored with changing leaves in the fall; and white with snow in the winter.
  
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  Age Limit for Activities
  Open to visitors of all ages
  
  Operating Hours
  Varies by trail, check the website for details
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Available Facilities
  Taebaek Coal Museum, Danggol Plaza, rock climbing wall, snow sledding field, walking path, campground, etc.
  
  
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• Tourist Sites

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    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...

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    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...

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    Taebaek Sangjang-dong Mural Village (태백 상장동 벽화마을)

    Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Others
    Taebaek Sangjang-dong Mural Village, also called “Nambu Village”, is located in Sangjang-dong, Taebaek-si as the name refers. The village has been improved upon...

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    O2 Ski Resort (오투리조트 스키장)

    Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Skiing/ Snowboarding
    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, it receives t...

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    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...

• Accommodation

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    Taebaeksan Hanok Pension [Korea Quality] / 태백산 한옥펜션 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Taebaek-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Hanok
    Taebaeksan Hanok Pension (Taebaek Traditional Korean Guesthouse) is situated amid the clean highlands and beautiful scenery of the Taebaeksan and Hanbaeksan Mou...

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    High1choochoopark [Korea Quality] / 하이원추추파크 [한국관광 품질인증]

    Region : Samcheok-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Inn/Motel
    High 1 Choochoo Park in Samcheok, Gangwon-do is the first, longest, and best experience resort. It's the only train theme park in Korea featuring mountain rails...

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