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Country
  
South Korea

Administrative divisions
  
8 dong

Area
  
303.5 km²

University
  
Kangwon Tourism College

Region
  
Gwandong

Climate
  
Dfb

Local time
  
Saturday 11:27 AM

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Weather
  
3°C, Wind S at 13 km/h, 90% Humidity

Province
  
Gangwon Province, South Korea

Dialect
  
Gangwon Province, South Korea

Points of interest
  
Taebaeksan, Hambaeksan, Deokhangsan, T'aebaeksan‑doripkongwŏn

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Taebaek ([tʰɛ̝.bɛ̝k̚]) is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains. Situated in 650 m ~ 700 m, Taebaek is the highest city in South Korea.

Contents

Map of Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Taebaek mountain gangwondo korea


Attractions

Manggyeongsa Temple in Hyeol-dong, at an altitude of 1,460 meters on the Taebaek Mountains, 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 Korea.

Sister cities

  • Helong, Jilin since August 29, 1995
  • Baguio City, Philippines since April 25, 2006
  • Suzhou, China since March 8, 2005
  • Gaoan, China since June 23, 2004
  • Changchun, China since January 18, 2006
  • References

    Taebaek Wikipedia