Taekback (city)

During Chin's tribal union, the area on which Taebak stands was called Siljik. In 102, the territory passed under the control of the state of Silla , and in the V century , under the control of the Goguryo . After the unification of the Three Kingdoms began to belong to the united Silla , here arose the Siljik district (Siljikchu). At the end of the 7th century, the territory passed under the control of the Haso district (Hasoju). An administrative reform was carried out in 757, after which the territory became part of Samchhok county. According to documents published in 1672, the settlement of Chanson (Chansonni) was located on the territory of modern Thabek. At the beginning of the 20th century, Chanson received the administrative status of. In 1981, Chanson was merged with the neighboring district of Khvandzhi (Khvandzhiip), as a result of which a new city, Taebek, emerged. In 1994, several districts of neighboring Samchkhok came under the jurisdiction of the city. ^[one]

Taeback is in the south of Gangwon Province. The city is located on the slopes of the Thebeksan mountains, which stretch across the entire Korean Peninsula . Here originate large rivers Naktangan and Namkhangan . The average height above sea level is 650 meters . 94% of the territory is covered with forests. Because of the mountainous position, the climate is slightly different from the climate of the rest of the Korean Peninsula - here there are longer and snowy winters, summers are shorter and cooler, with almost no precipitation. The average summer temperature is 19. ^[2]

Taeback is administratively divided into 8 tons (dong): ^[3]

The basis of the economy in the past was coal mining. Now almost all the mines are closed, and mountain tourism has become the city-forming sector of the economy.

The city has a mining museum dedicated to the period in the life of Taekbek when mining was flourishing here. Every year in January a snow festival is held in the city, which includes sports competitions, exhibitions of ice sculptures and various competitions. In summer, at the beginning of June, the annual flower festival is held, which is dedicated to azaleas, one of the symbols of the Gangwon-do region. Every October, a folklore festival called Thabekche is held. As part of this festival, a theatrical procession, performances by folk groups, competitions in Korean martial arts are held. ^[four]

Natural:

• The main direction of tourism in Taebaek is Tahebek Mountains of the same name. There are several climbing and ski resorts.
• In the mountains there are several caves, among which is Yonungul Cave, which is open to visitors.
• Yonhwa Falls - one of the largest in South Korea. The height of the waterfall is 48.9 m, width - 10 m.

Historical:

• Medieval Buddhist temple Ponjoksa with the famous three-story stone pagoda.
• Complex of buildings on Mount Hambaksan. This mountain, according to Samguk Yusa, was considered among the Koreans as a sacred mountain, therefore there are many buildings related to religion, altars, monasteries and places of departure of rituals, both Buddhist and traditional shamanist . Now most of these buildings are open for tourists. ^[five]

Like other cities and counties in South Korea, Taeback has a number of characters: ^[6]

• Tree: yew tree - symbolizes the inner harmony and strength of the spirit of the townspeople.
• Bird: forty - symbolizes a bright future and resilience of the inhabitants.
• Flower: magnolia - symbolizes the purity and kindness of the citizens.
• Mascots : Miner Sikams and the cat Thebum-Sikams symbolize the past of the city associated with the extraction of coal , and Thebum personifies the wild beauty of the Thebeksan mountains.

• South Korean cities

• The official site of the city (eng.)
• Galbijim wiki-encyclopedia city page
• Korea Spiritual Power Center