Places to visit in Taebaek-si

• Yongyeon 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.

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• Gumunso 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.

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• Taebaek 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.

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• Taebaek 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.

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• Cheoram Coal Mine History Village

  By depicting Korea in the 1960s, this place evokes a sense of nostalgia.

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• Taebaeksan Mountain

  This mountain in a national park spans Taebaek City and Bonghwa County. Gentle slopes lead to plateau ridges and forest scenery.

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• Hambaeksan Mountain

  This high mountain rises on the boundary between Taebaek City and Jeongseon County and lies within the Taebaeksan National Park area. Its broad, gentle ridges offer views of the mountain ranges across the Taebaek Plateau.

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• Geomnyongso Spring

  This nationally designated scenic site is a spring on the slopes of Geumdaebong and is known as the source of the Han River. Clear water flows from a spring surrounded by green moss.

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• Neodeolsaem Spring

  This small spring sits beside a mountain trail below Dumundongjae and is described as the longest source of the Nakdong River. Follow the highland trail to see the spring.

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• Hwangji Pond

  Three ponds, Sangji, Jungji, and Haji, sit together in downtown Taebaek. Stroll by the water and see the fountain and performance stage at Culture Plaza.

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• Yeonhwasan Mountain

  This 1,172-meter mountain is close to downtown Taebaek. Take in the mountains and forests surrounding the highland city.

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• O2 Resort

  This resort on Seohak-ro in Taebaek has condominiums, a golf course, and a ski area. Enjoy a mountain getaway or winter skiing.

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• 365 Safe Town

  This safety-themed experience park is in Jangseong-dong, Taebaek. Explore and learn at facilities focused on disaster response and everyday safety.

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• Memorial Museum for Korean Miners Dispatched to Germany

  Housed in the former Taebaek Nonghyup Cheoram branch building, this museum presents the history and artifacts of Korean miners sent to Germany. You can also watch related videos.

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• Tongni Tantan Park

  This park in the Tongni area was created using abandoned mine spaces. Walk the paths and enjoy the lighting installations along the way.

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• Aurora Park

  This park was created at the former Tongni Station, where you can learn about highland stations around the world. Snowflower Observatory offers views of the Tongni area.

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Scenes of the area

• Caves and mining villages in Taebaek.
• The highland ridges of the Baekdudaegan Range
• Taebaek between ponds and mountains
• Memories of Jangseong and Cheoram
• The abandoned mine and old station in Tong-ri

Nearby areas

• Samcheok-siNext door
• Jeongseon-gunNext door
• Yeongwol-gunNext door
• Bonghwa-gunNext door