Taebaeksan, also called Mount Taebaeksan or Mount Taebaek, is a mountain in South Korea. It is part of the Taebaek mountain range according to Western-style geography, or the Taebaek Jeongmaek Range according to Korean-style geography. It is a key mountain in the larger Baekdu-daegan mountain range, where the range turns west after following Korea's east coast for a long distance. The mountain covers an area from Taebaek in Yeongwol-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, to Bonghwa-gun County, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. It was named South Korea's 22nd national park on August 22, 2016. The highest point of the mountain reaches 1,566.7 meters (5,140 feet) above sea level.
Attractions
Manggyeongsa Temple is located in Hyeol-dong, Taebaek, Yeongwol-gun County, Gangwon-do Province, at an elevation of 1,460 meters on Taebaeksan. The temple was built to house the statue of the Bodhisattva of wisdom. It was constructed by Jajang, a monk from the Silla Dynasty. The "Dragon Spring" at the temple's entrance is recognized as the highest spring in South Korea.
The summit ridge of Taebaeksan is home to many azalea bushes and ancient yew trees. This makes spring a good time to visit for blooming flowers and winter a good time to see frost-covered trees. The highest peaks also contain Cheonjedan, a group of ancient Shamanist altars.
The main Danggol entrance hosts an annual snow festival and features a coal mining museum.