Taebaeksan was designated as a provincial park on May 13, 1989, and was designated as the 22nd national park in Korea in 2016. The total area is 70.052㎢ and is centered on the main peak (1,560m) where the Cheonjedan is located, with Janggunbong (1,567m) to the north, Munsubong (1,517m) to the east, Buseobong (1,546m) between the main peak and Munsubong, and the highest peak is Hambaksan (1,572m). Taebaeksan has abundant cultural resources such as the Cheonjedan, where sacrificial rituals have been held for thousands of years, and Geomryongso, the source of the Han River, as well as diverse and excellent ecological landscapes such as the Geumdaebong~Daedaksan section, a wildflower colony, Manhangjae, the Korean fir colony around Janggunbong, and the Baekcheon Valley, the southernmost habitat of the Korean trout.

Source: Taebaeksan National Park Homepage

Stamp before hiking

Danggol Visitor Center, First Parking Lot

It is 1,162m high and is one of the peaks of Taebaeksan, designated as a provincial park. Taebaeksan is considered a famous mountain, so much so that it is called the sacred mountain of the nation. On the top, there is Cheonjedan, where sacrifices to heaven were offered long ago. It is a circular altar made of natural stones with a circumference of 27m, a width of 8m, and a height of 3m.

The 《Samguk Sagi》 records that the king himself offered sacrifices to heaven, and according to the 《Sejong Sillok Geography》, sacrifices were offered in Taebaeksan, the northern peak of the five peaks (五嶽) during the Silla period. It is a historical site where people offered sacrifices to heaven during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties, and independence fighters offered sacrifices during the Japanese colonial period. It was designated as Important Folklore Material No. 228 in 1991. The city of Taebaek holds the Taebaek Festival every National Foundation Day and offers sacrifices to heaven.

About 300m north of Cheonjedan is Janggunbong, the main peak of Taebaeksan, and if you follow the ridge to the southeast, you will reach Munsubong, which is made up of tens of thousands of rocks. Munsubong is one of the eight scenic spots of Taebaek along with Cheonjedan, Korean fir colony, sunrise, Hwangji, Geomryongso, Gumunso, and Yongyeondonggul. There are Korean fir trees that have been alive for a thousand years and dead for a thousand years, forming a colony on the way from Cheonjedan to Munsubong.

Source: Doosan Encyclopedia

Since it is winter, we start hiking wearing gaiters and crampons.

There is a Coal Museum next to Danggol Square.

Climbing the snow-covered mountain.

Beautiful snow flowers begin to appear a little further up the fork in the road to Munsubong and Somunsubong.

The snow flowers become more beautiful as you get closer to Munsubong.

Reached the top

Tranggle Hiking Record

1500m high mountain

A mountain where you can meet a snow flower festival

A mountain that is good for beginners to challenge

I recommend Munsubong, Taebaeksan.

Date of National Park Designation: 2016. 08. 22.

Highest Height Janggunbong: 1,567m

Recommended travel destinations

Cheonjedan, Geomryongso, Manhangjae, Janggunbong, Baekcheon Valley, Hambaksan, Maebongsan, Munsubong

Food

Taebaek Hanwoo, Water Dakgalbi

Interpretation Program

[Geomryongsoya Naleul Butakhae] - Geomryongso, 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM daily (free)

Source: National Park Stamp Tour Passport

1. How to receive a stamp passport

• Location of receipt: 22 national parks nationwide / 109 park facilities

(From Wednesday, March 3, 2021, until each park facility is sold out)

• Check the stock in advance by calling each national park visitor center!

• Quantity and price: 20,000 / Passport receipt is free

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2. Stamp certification method (Where to get a stamp)

• Certification location: 22 parks nationwide / 109 park facilities

(Each national park visitor center - see list below)

• Visit after checking the operating hours and closed days for each visitor center.

• Certification method: Each national park's stamp at the certification location

Stamp the corresponding page in the National Park Passport to certify

• Certification souvenir: 10 stamps / can be applied when 21 stamps are accumulated

[Source] National Park Stamp Tour + Passport Receipt Method, Stamp Location and Souvenir Summary|