Taebaeksan National Park태백산 국립공원

At a glance

Taebaeksan has long been revered as a sacred mountain. On Yeongbong (1,560 m), its central peak, stands Cheonjedan, a stone altar for rites to heaven that is listed as National Folk Heritage. The mountain sits midway along the Baekdudaegan ridge and feeds the Han and Nakdong rivers and Samcheok's Osipcheon; the park also takes in Janggunbong (1,567 m), Munsubong (1,517 m) and its highest point, Hambaeksan (1,572 m). Groves of Korean yew grow near the summit, and azaleas in spring, cool valleys in summer and autumn color lead up to the snow-laden yews of winter.

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Taebaeksan National Park · 3 tours & tickets

1. KlookSnow-flower hiking from Seoul: Taebaeksan sunrise & SeonjaryeongA winter-season guided hiking day trip from Seoul: choose a sunrise hike on Taebaeksan or the snowy Seonjaryeong trail.Book
2. KlookTaebaeksan Snow Festival & Hwangji Pond train tourA winter tour of about 13 hours by train to the Taebaeksan Snow Festival, with a stop at Hwangji Pond.Book
3. KKdaySnow-flower day hike from Seoul: Seonjaryeong or Taebaeksan sunriseA winter day-hiking tour from Seoul: a Taebaeksan sunrise hike or Seonjaryeong with natural-snow sledding, with meals at local restaurants.Book

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Tips

• 01
  For the classic winter view of snow-covered yews near the summit, join one of the winter hiking tours and bring proper cold-weather gear.
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  Look for Cheonjedan on Yeongbong, the stone altar where rites to heaven are held.

Nearby

Hwangji PondA spring-fed pond in downtown Taebaek that is the source of the Nakdong River, with a legend about a greedy rich man.High1 Ski ResortA winter ski resort in the mountains of Jeongseon, with runs from beginner level up to an FIS-certified giant slalom course.