Hwangji Pond황지연못

At a glance

Local legend tells of a rich man named Hwang who gave a begging monk a scoop of manure instead of alms; the earth shook, and his house sank to become this pond. Today it sits right in the middle of Taebaek and is honored as the source of the Nakdong River, which runs on across the Yeongnam plain. Springs push up about 5,000 tons of water a day, enough that it once fed the town's water supply. The pond is split into upper, middle and lower basins, and it appears on a list of Korea's 100 notable waters.

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Hwangji Pond · 1 tours & tickets

1. KlookTaebaeksan Snow Festival & Hwangji Pond train tourA winter train tour to the Taebaeksan Snow Festival with a stop at Hwangji Pond, the source of the Nakdong River.Book

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Tips

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  It's in the town center, so it's an easy short stop before or after a Taebaeksan hike.

Nearby

Taebaeksan National ParkA sacred mountain on the Baekdudaegan ridge, with an ancient altar on its summit, old yew groves and famous winter snow scenes.High1 Ski ResortA winter ski resort in the mountains of Jeongseon, with runs from beginner level up to an FIS-certified giant slalom course.