Gangwon State
Places to visit in Taebaek-si
This highland area preserves the history of coal mining alongside caves and geological sites. Explore its museum, Cheoram Village, and Yongyeon Cave by theme.
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Places to visit
5 placesYongyeon Cave
The name refers to a dragon rising from a pond and ascending to the sky along a valley. The cave lies at 920 meters above sea level on the lower slopes of Geumdaebong, in the heart of the Baekdudaegan range, and is believed to have formed 150 to 300 million years ago.
View on mapGumunso Tourist Area
The area is linked with Gumunso, a Natural Monument, and highlights its natural environment through geological learning and visits to fossil sites. It also includes tourism facilities for longer stays.
View on mapTaebaek Paleozoic Natural History Museum
This museum introduces the geology and Paleozoic life of the Gumunso area. See fossils and sedimentary structures to learn about the natural environment of the distant past.
View on mapTaebaek Coal Museum
This museum explains how coal forms and the history of coal mining. Exhibits of mining tools and archival materials offer a look at miners' work and daily lives.
View on mapCheoram Coal Mine History Village
By depicting Korea in the 1960s, this place evokes a sense of nostalgia.
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