Taebaeksan
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Main peaks of Taebaeksan as viewed from Munsubong, another of its peaks
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 Taebaeksan
Location of Taebaeksan in South Korea
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| Location | South Korea |
| Parent range | Taebaek Mountains |
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| Easiest route | Hike |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 태백산 |
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| Hanja | 太白山 |
| Revised Romanization | Taebaeksan |
| McCune–Reischauer | T'aebaeksan |
Taebaeksan, also known as Mount Taebaeksan or Mount Taebaek, is a South Korean mountain peak of Taebaek Mountains. It stretches from the city of Taebaek in Yeongwol-gun County, Gangwon-do Province to Bonghwa-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, and is protected by Taebaeksan Provincial Park. It has an elevation of 1,566.7 m (5,140 ft).[1]
Attractions
Manggyeongsa Temple in Hyeol-dong Taebaek, Yeongwol-gun County, Gangwon-do Province at an elevation of 1,460 meters on Taebaeksan, is a temple built to enshrine the statue of the Bodhisattva of wisdom. It was built by Jajang, a Silla Dynasty monk. The "Dragon Spring" at the entrance of the temple is known as the highest spring in Korea.[2]
The summit ridge of Taebaeksan is home to a multitude of both azalea bushes and ancient yew trees, making spring (for blossoms) and winter (for rime frost on the twisted trees) particularly good times to visit. The highest peaks are also home to Cheonjedan, a series of ancient Shamanist altars.
The main Danggol entrance plays host to an annual snow festival and a coal mining museum.
See also
References
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- ↑ Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12
External links
- Taebaeksan Provincial Park by Taebaek City Hall
- Taebaeksan Provincial Park (태백산도립공원) by Visit Korea
- Snow Festival by Taebaek City Hall
- Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival (태백산 눈축제) by Visit Korea, 2015
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