Taebaek

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Taebaek (KoreanScript error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler; Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains. Situated at an elevation of Script error: No such module "convert"., Taebaek is the second highest city in South Korea, after Pyeongchang.

Etymology

Taebaek is derived from Taebaeksan, meaning "very bright."[1]

Attractions

Manggyeongsa Temple in Hyeol-dong, at an elevation 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.[2] Other attractions include Taebaek Coal Museum, Taebaek Paleozoic Museum, and 365 Safe Town. Gumunso is a famous natural landmark in Taebaek.

Climate

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Transportation

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Taebaek station

Sister cities

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See also

References

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  2. Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" Template:Webarchive CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12

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External links

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