Taebaeksan, also known as Mount Taebaeksan or Mount Taebaek, is a South Korean mountain with several important peaks of the Taebaek mountain range (in Western-style geography), or the Taebaek Jeongmaek Range (in Korean-style geography). It is an important mountain in the Baekdu-daegan mountain range, the point where it turns west after running along Korea's east coast for a long distance. Its territory stretches from the city of Taebaek in Yeongwol-gun County, Gangwon-do Province to Bonghwa-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, and it was designated South Korea's 22nd national park on 22 August 2016. It has an elevation of 1,566.7 m (5,140 ft).[1]
| Taebaeksan | |
|---|---|
 Main peaks of Taebaeksan as viewed from Munsubong, another of its peaks | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,566.7 m (5,140 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°5′45″N 128°54′55″E / 37.09583°N 128.91528°E |
| Geography | |
  Taebaeksan Location of Taebaeksan in South Korea | |
| Location | South Korea |
| Parent range | Taebaek Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 태백산 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Taebaeksan |
| McCune–Reischauer | T'aebaeksan |
Attractions
editManggyeongsa 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 South 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
editReferences
edit- ^ An Gyeong-ho (2003). 신 한국 100 명산 ('The New' 100 Korean Mountains). Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). p. 433. ISBN 89-89917-07-7.
- ^ Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12
External links
edit- Taebaeksan National Park
- Taebaeksan Provincial Park (태백산도립공원) by Visit Korea
- Snow Festival by Taebaek City Hall
- Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival (태백산 눈축제) by Visit Korea, 2015
- Taebaek-san, the ultra-holy Grand White Mountain
- The Baekdu-daegan Mountain-system
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