Mt Jangtaesan in Daejeon

Mt. Jangtaesan in Daejeon is one of the ‘Eight Beautiful Sights' of the city. It is a small mountain with a height of 186 meters. It is located next to Mt. Anpyung on the boundaries of Sindae-ri, Boksu-myeon, Geumsan-gun and Jangan-dong.

Features of Mt. Jangtaesan in Daejeon

•  Mt. Jangtaesan in Daejeon will welcome you with its natural bounties, rejuvenating fresh air and various convenient facilities.

•  Jangtaesan Mountain is located in the southwestern part of Daejeon.

•  The fantastic view of the sunset and the Yongtaeul Reservoir from the observatory on Brothers Rocks attracts tourists from all over the country.

•  Set amidst a stunningly beautiful natural surroundings, Mt. Jangtae Forest Resort is the first private natural forest in Korea.

•  A lovely lake and exotic rock formations enhance the beauty of the surrounding scenery.

•  Take a walk on the extensive forested areas and the well-maintained road.

•  The 5 km.-walk in the forest makes for the refreshing experience of a ‘forest bath' and is especially good for health.

•  It was established in 1991 and is still undergoing active development.

•  An individual sponsor developed this forest resort over a period of 30 years and it is roughly 250.000 pyeong.

•  The Jangtaesan Forest Resort offers a peaceful retreat from the maddening rush of the urban life.

•  The spacious forest resort features a variety of facilities including wood bath places, walking paths, log cabins, campsites, an arbor-covered patio, a playground for children, sport facilities and an all-season sledding facility.

•  Jangtaesan Mountain and Daedunsan, meeting each other from scenic valleys and brilliant mountain ranges, are also known as Small Diamond form.

•  A village called Jangan-dong lies at the foot of the long slope of Daedun Mountain.

•  According to the legend, a man called Jang who had fled from the Japanese invasion of Korea, hid in the Baetulgung under the Janggun peak.

•  There he wove cloth for three years. Later, he settled down there happily.

•  Even today, the area where he lived bears his name.

•  At the foot of Jangtaesan Mountain, many restaurants have been built over the years.