The Taebaek Mountains ( Korean : 태백산맥 ) are a mountain range that stretches across North Korea and South Korea . They form the main ridge of the Korean peninsula .
6-607: The Yeongnam Alps are a outlying range of the Taebaek Mountains . They consist of a group of relatively tall mountains in the Yeongnam region of southeastern South Korea . They are much shorter than the European Alps , only slightly over 1000 m. The term is sometimes restricted to those peaks exceeding 1000 m in height, but may be informally extended to lower peaks in the same region. The Yeongnam Alps cover
12-699: A small region at the meeting of South Gyeongsang Province , North Gyeongsang Province , and Ulsan . The Gyeongnam side is in Sannae-myeon , Miryang ; the Gyeongbuk side is in Unmun-myeon , Cheongdo ; and the Ulsan side lies in Sangbuk-myeon , Ulju-gun . The area is a popular attraction for South Korean domestic tourism. This is due both to the mountain scenery and to the numerous landmarks in
18-651: 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. The 2018 Winter Olympics took place in Pyeongchang , Gangwon-do , located in the mountains. Taebaek is also a name of a poomsae that is performed by the 3rd Dan black belts in Tae Kwon Do. Taebaek
24-408: The northern end of the range. Busan lies at the southern end of this mountain range, thus making the mountain range a total length of over 500 kilometers, averaging about 1000 meters in height. Prominent peaks of the range include Mount Seoraksan (1,708 m), Mount Kumgangsan (1,638 m), Mount Taebaeksan (1,566.7 m) and Mount Odaesan (1,563 m). To the east, the mountain range falls steeply into
30-586: The region. These include the temples such as Tongdosa and Pyochungsa , the "ice valley" Eoreumgol , various waterfalls and hot springs. 35°35′N 128°56′E / 35.59°N 128.93°E / 35.59; 128.93 Taebaek Mountains The Taebaek mountains are located along the eastern edge of the peninsula and run along the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula. The Hwangnyong Mountain in North Korea (1268 meters) forms
36-828: The sea, but to the west, there are more gentle slopes. Many spurs stretch southwest. The most important rivers of South Korea, the Han River and the Nakdong River , both originate in the Taebaek Mountains. Many of the slopes are extensively covered in forests. Economically, the Taebaek mountains are important for the mining of iron , coal , tungsten , fluorite , and limestone . Manggyeongsa Temple in Hyeol-dong Taebaek , Gangwon-do Province at an altitude of 1,460 meters on Mount Taebaeksan ,
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