Location : T'aebaek-shi, Kangwon-do & Ponghwa-gun, Kyongsangbuk-do
ĦĦĦĦMt. T'aebaeksan consists of 1,567 meter-high Changgunbong Peak and 1,546
meter-high
Munsubong Peak. It is one of Korea's three sacred mountains. On its summit
are Ch'onjedan Altar where religious services were held in the past, a monumental
pavilion dedicated to two Kings(Tanjong and Youngjong) of the Choson Dynasty.
In the Tanggol
Valley, one may see Tangunsongjon, a sacred shrine dedicated to Tangun, legendary founder
of Korea. There are also many temples such as Manggyongsa, Paektansa, Yuilsa and
Mandoksa on the mountain.
Near the Mt. T'aebaeksan Provincial Park is Komyongso Pond, the source of the Han-gang
River. And in T'aebaek City, one may visit
Hwangji Pond which is said to be a source of the Naktonggang River.
Transportation
| Type | From | To | Operating Hours |
Running Frequency | Trip Duration | ||
| Intercity bus | Tongseoul | T'aebaek | 06:15-18:25 | 1 hr. | 5h 30m | ||
|
Ch'ongnyangni Ch'ongnyangni Ch'ongnyangni |
T'aebaek T'aebaek T'aebaek |
17:00 14:00 10:00,12:00 |
once/day " twice |
4 hrs. 4h 10m 5 hrs. | ||
| City bus | T'aebaek | Sododanggol | 06:20-23:00 | 10 mins. | 20 mins. |
Enquiries
Taebaek Station (Tel:82-395-52-7788)
Express Bus Terminal (Tel:82-395-52-3100)
Hiking courses
Nearby tourist spots
Accommodation
| Name | Tel. | Rate / day |
|
Private lodgings : many in Tangkol
Other information
parking fee: passenger car W1,000 bus, truck etc. 2,000won
Folk festival : T'aebaekche Festival (Oct., Mt. T'aebaeksan) T'aebaeksan Ch'olchuk (rhododentron) Festival (June, Mt. T'aebaeksan)
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