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High1 Ski Resort Mountain Gondola

→ Untan Altitude → Samtan Art Mine

→ Taebaek Cheoram Coal History Village

The Sabuk and Gohan regions of Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, were Korea's representative coal mining sites. When the coal industry boomed in the 1970's and 1980's, money was overflowing enough to say that dogs carry ten thousand won. However, in 1989, the coal industry walked down due to the rationalization policy of the abandoned mine and production cuts. As the coal mine disappeared, the mining villages of Sabuk and Gohan were devastated. Like the words `` Sae-ji-ma '', they rose to coal and stagnated to coal. Now, Sabuk and Gohan are rising again with tourism based on coal. Along the fascinating coal mine attractions, we look forward to the past, present and future of Jeongseon.

The center of Jeongseon Coal Mine Trip is Untan Altitude. Reminiscent of China's Chama Island, this road used to carry coal from Manhangjae to Hambaek Station. Trekking on the Untan Altitude requires time and stamina as it is the only mountain trail in Korea to be built at high altitudes of more than 1,100 meters. But don't be scared before you start. Because there is an easy way to climb. The mountain gondola (2832m) of High1 Ski Resort is used.

Gondola from Mountain Base to Mountain Top takes 20 minutes to the summit. Don't think of a gondola as a simple means of transportation. It is also a moving observatory. Skiing, Gangwon Land and Baekdudaegan are spread under your feet while riding the gondola. The slopes on the ski slopes are filled with summer wildflowers such as daisies and lions. The ridges of Baekdudaegan are pushed like waves to create spectacular scenery. You can enjoy the scenery from the gondola that you can't see without climbing the high mountains.

Once you've climbed the mountain top, you don't have to head straight to Untan Altitude. Surrounded by a rustic colony of wildflowers. A shy flower blooms in the wind and sends out a gesture of temptation. The mountain trails behind the wildflower community make it a mountain country.
There is more to see. High1 Alpine Botanical Garden is located at the top of the mountain at 1380m above sea level. In the highest botanical garden in Korea, 330 species of alpine plants are classified into themes such as Manbyeongwon, Alpine Grass Garden, Rock Garden, Sink Garden, and Wildflower Garden.

Time to trek to the full-scale Untango. You can meet Untan Altitude at the top of the mountain by 1.4km down the mountain porch behind the observatory. From here, take the road to High1 Hotel, Manhangjae. It's a bit uphill, but the road is flat and smooth, making walking easy. Taebaek's spirits take off while walking for two and a half hours.

As it is the only mountain in Korea, it is a mountain path that leads to highlands and ridges that are more than 1,000 meters above sea level. The reason why Untan Altitude is special is that the beautiful landscape contains the history of the coal industry. The old road that carried coal. When the Hambaek Station was opened in 1957, about 2000 construction workers made shovels and pickaxes to transport coal.

The 1177 gang that meets during the trek is an acid witness to the coal industry. The 1177 gang, which was first opened in the area by Dongwon Sabuk Mining Co., Ltd., has restored the entrance of the mine. Hanging on the shaft, a wooden structure that supports the shaft, also hangs the oysters that the miners hung to die.

For half a century, a truck loaded with coal flew black dust, creating a trail that Gangwon Land combined with the history of coal mines. The busy roads of the trucks became heavenly paths with hundreds of wild flowers growing on them. It also meant 'high roads with clouds spread like rugs'.

In addition to Untango Island, there are several promenades called Skyway. There is a squirrel, a hare, a deer, and an elk course, and each course has a name that shows the characteristics of the section, such as Sky Mae-gil, Mountain Bamboo Road, Mt. Unless you're on a coal-themed trip, you can walk on the sky and breathe with nature.

If you are curious about the actual appearance of the coal mine, Samtan Artmine will solve that question.

This place is special in that it uses the actual abandoned mine.

'Samtan' refers to Samcheok Coal, which was one of the representative coal mines in Korea. 'Art' and 'Mine' are derived from 'Art' and 'Mine', the English notation of art and coal mines.

The Samcheok coal thrust, which had been mining coal since 1964, was abandoned in October 2001, and it became a new space by combining culture and art.

The clan chiefs and laundries, which show the miners' lives, have been transformed into wonderful exhibition halls with more than 100,000 works of art collected from 150 countries and works of contemporary art artists.

If you go to Taebaek beyond the rugged mountain range in Jeongseon, traces of the heritage, life and history of the coal industry remain under the name of Cheoram Coal Mining Village.

During the prosperity of the mining village, the buildings such as Perika, Honam Super, Bonghwa Restaurant, Jinju Castle, and Hanyang Tea House, which were booming in the magpie building used by miners and their families, were made into historical villages.

The magpie foot building refers to the pillar, or the building that built the magpie foot, on Cheoramcheon. It is a building that many people can live in a small area.

Signboards and crumbling buildings of old faded shops welcome travelers by transforming them into galleries and exhibition rooms where miners live and experience contemporary art.

There are lots of interesting things to see from the records of the miners' living notices and records of the residents who recorded the personal information of the residents, as well as the exhibits recreating various household goods and iron alleys used at the time.

Coal mines piled up like mountains are still in the coal mine across the street. The Cheoram Coal Mining Cousin is a space where you can meet the old look of coal mine more vividly than the coal museum made of billions of dollars.

Recommended travel season: spring and autumn

Recommended trip: family, friends

Related website address
High1 Resort

www.high1.com

Samtan Art Mine

http://samtanartmine.com/

-Jeongseon Travel

www.ariaritour.com/hb/tour

-Taebaek Culture and Tourism

tour.taebaek.go.kr

Contact us
High1 Resort 1588-7789

Samtan Art Mine 033-591-3001
Cheoram Coal Mining Village 033-582-8070
-Jeongseon-gun tour guide 1544-9053
Taebaek City Hall, Tourism & Culture Department 033-550-2081
-Taebaek Tourist Information Center 033-550-2828

Transit information
-[Train] Seoul-Jungseon, Cheongnyangni Station to Sabuk Station, Mugunghwa Lake 7 times a day (7: 00 ~ 23: 25), takes about 3 hours 5 minutes to 3 hours 40 minutes.
* Inquiry: Retsukorail 1544-7788,

www.letskorail.com

-[Bus] Express bus operated by Seoul-Jungseon, Dong-Seoul Bus Terminal 34 times a day (06: 00 ~ 23: 00), about 2 hours 50 minutes.

* Inquiry: Dong Seoul Terminal 1688-5979,

www.ti21.co.kr

Self Driving Information
-Jeongang Expressway Jecheon IC → National Road 38 towards Yeongwol → 10.52km from Gomyeong Intersection → 36km from Geumbongi Rest Area → Yemi Intersection 22km → Go straight 600m at Sabuk Intersection → Turn right → Sabuk Ogeori 5.4km → High Gone Ski Resort Mountain Gondola

Accommodation Information
-High1 Resort: 265, Haiwon-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, 1588-7789

http://www.high1.com/

-May Hills Resort: 8, Mulhanri-gil, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun, 033-590-1000

http://www.mayhills.co.kr/

-High Caesley Resort: 202, Haiwon-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, 033-560-7777

http://www.highcastle.co.kr/

-Smart Hotel: 42-4, Sabuk 1-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, 033-592-1600

Restaurant Information
-Buckwheat Chok Buckwheat Noodles: Dolsot Gondre Meal, 79, Gohan-ro, Gohan-eup, Jeongseon-gun 033-591-3939

Coal Hall: 37, Sabuk 1-gil, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon-gun, 03-592-8233

http://cityfood.co.kr/h.php?id=26498

-Taebaek Chicken Ribs: Water Chicken Ribs, 10, Jungangnam 1-gil, Taebaek-si, 033-553-8119

traditional market
Jeongseon Arirang Market
In addition to Jeongseon's agricultural products, wild vegetables from the mountains can be purchased at low prices. There is a tasting corner like a supermarket, so you can taste and buy it There are a lot of old foods such as sorghum buckwheat noodles and scampi noodles. You can also watch the Jeongseon Arirang drama, a traditional performance, at the performance hall located in the market.
-Address: 58-1 Bibong-ro, Jeongseon-eup, Jeongseon-gun
Opening Hours: Permanent Market 9: 00 ~ 20: 00, Closed every Saturday

Jeongseon City Tour
-Journey to look around the core destination of choice. Depart from Mountain Condo at High1 Resort every week from 11am to 11am. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but operates on oil days or public holidays. You can also board at Mindongsan Station (11:30) and Jeongseon Station (12:25). 50% discount when you present your KORAIL Free Pass. Contact 1644-9053
<Day of the day> Jeongseon 5 Days → Jeongseon Arirang Drama → Hwaam Cave (or Hwaam Yaksu → Gimba Rock Art Village) → Gangwon Land
<Secret day> Jeongseon 5-day Workshop → Skywalk → Ararichon → Hwaam Cave (or Hwaam Yaksu → Gimbawi Art Village) → Gangwon Land

※ The above information was updated in April 2017 and may change afterwards, so please check before you travel.
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