Taebaek Geomryongso, the first trip of the new year starting from the source of the Han River
- Local people
- Changjuk-dong, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
Taebaek Geomryongso, the source of the Han River, is a perfect place to get rid of the regrets of the past year and gain new energy. It can be reached by walking for about 20 minutes along a flat dirt road from the parking lot, making it a good place to take a walk with your family. Geomryongso is a spring so clear that you can see the bottom, and 2 to 3,000 tons of groundwater per day gushes through the limestone bed. During the rainy season, it can pump up to 5,000 tons. It is a mysterious spring that never dries up no matter how dry it is, and the water temperature is constant around 9 degrees Celsius all year round. Below Geomryongso, there is a wapok that flows for about 20 meters along the bedrock with a width of 1 to 2 meters. It is also called ‘Dragon Trembling Waterfall’, and there is a legend that it is the traces of the Imoogi struggling to ascend to heaven as a dragon. Hwangji Pond, the source of the Nakdonggang River located in downtown Taebaek, Cheoram Station where you can see the past of Taebaek, a coal city, Taebaek Paleozoic Museum of Natural History, Taebaeksan Provincial Park, etc.
Inquiries: Taebaek City Hall Tourism and Culture Division 033)550-2081
