Hambaeksan (Taebaek-si)

 mountain, green area

At an elevation of 1,573 meters above sea level, Hambaeksan (mountain) is the tallest mountain in the eastern part of Gangwon Province. The main ridge of the mountain stretches between the city of Taebaek to the east and Yeongwol and Jeongseon counties to the west. The mountain offers a fine vantage point from which to get a sweeping look at the entire region (including Taebaek and Baegun Mountains) and commands a striking view of the sunrise over East Sea.

Hambeaksan is also home to Jeongamsa (temple), which was built by Buddhist monk Jajangyulsa in the year 636 during the reign of Queen Seondeok of the Silla Kingdom. The temple is home to the Sumanotap Pagoda (Treasure No. 410) and is bordered by a stream that provides a natural habitat for the Brachmystax lenok (Natural Monument No. 73), a member of the trout family.