Taebaek
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Taebaek (Template:Korean; Template:IPA) is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains. Situated at an elevation of Template:Convert, Taebaek is the second highest city in South Korea, after Pyeongchang.
Etymology
Taebaek in is derived from Taebaeksan, meaning "very bright."<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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.<ref>Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" Template:Webarchive CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12</ref> Other attractions include Taebaek Coal Museum, Taebaek Paleozoic Museum, and 365 Safe Town. Gumunso is a famous natural landmark in Taebaek.
Climate
Transportation
Sister cities
- Template:Flagdeco Helong, Jilin, China since August 29, 1995
- Template:Flagdeco Baguio, Philippines since April 25, 2006
- Template:Flagdeco Suzhou, Jiangsu, China since March 8, 2005
- Template:Flagdeco Gao'an, Jiangxi, China since June 23, 2004
- Template:Flagdeco Changchun, Jilin, China since January 18, 2006
- Template:Flagdeco Bauang, La Union, Philippines since January 26, 2024
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