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Climbing Taebaek-san is the main attraction in Taebaek city. Mt. Taebaek is one of the higher peaks of Korea and the area around the mountain has been designed a provincial park. The peak is criss-crossed with numerous hiking trails but none of them overly strenuous. At a reasonable rate a hiker can expect to reach the summit in about two hours. From the Taebaek Bus Station (located across the street from the train station) a local city bus can be taken to the Taebaek Provincial Park entrance.
Mt. Taebaek
The city’s crown jewel. The 1,567-m Taebaeksan is sacred in Korean mythology and offers sweeping views, ancient Yew forests, and the famous Cheonjedan altar at the summit. Popular in winter for snow-covered landscapes.
황지연못
Located in the city center, this pond is the legendary source of the 510-km-long Nakdong River. About 5,000 tons of water gush out daily from this spring, which is surrounded by a small public park.
용연동굴
It was designated as a Gangwon State monument on February 26, 1980, as a limestone cave created by the gradual dissolution of limestone deposited in the ancient Ordovician period in the past hundreds of years in rainwater and groundwater. It is about 843m in length and has a large square with a width of 50 m and a height of 30 m inside the cave. The temperature inside the cave is 9 to 11 °C, and as the only dry cave in Korea, there are no underground water at the bottom of the cave, but there are 5 to 6 limp pools large and small.
구문소
A unique geological formation where the Hwangji-cheon stream has pierced through a massive limestone rock over millions of years, creating a natural stone gate and waterfall. It is a major Paleozoic site with various fossils visible in the area.
매봉산 바람의 언덕
A vast highland area at 1,303m above sea level covered with cabbage fields and giant wind turbines. It offers panoramic views of the Baekdudaegan mountain range.
망경사
A Buddhist temple atop Taebaek-san. There is a store selling snacks and (non-alcoholic) drinks for hikers.