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Hwangji Pond

Hwangji Pond

황지연못 · Gangwon · Parks & nature

Hwangji Pond, located in downtown Taebaek, is a source of the Nakdonggang River, flowing all the way to the Yeongnam Plain. The pond is divided into three sections: Sangji, with a diameter of 100 meters, Jungji and Haji. Although it is small in size, the pond supplies 5,000 tons of water a day.

TypeParks & nature
RegionGangwon
Address12 Hwangjiyeonmot-gil, Taebaek-si, Gangwon-do
HoursOpen 24 hr
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable

Getting there

From Korea Tourism Organization open data. Hours and admission change with the season and on public holidays — confirm with the venue before a long trip.

Within walking distance

Hwangji Jayu Market (황지 자유시장)
right next door

Hwangji Jayu Market

Taebaeksan National Park (태백산 국립공원)
5.3 km away

Taebaeksan National Park

Hambaeksan Mountain (함백산)
6.5 km away

Hambaeksan Mountain

Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain (태백산 천제단)
6.9 km away

Cheonjedan Altar on Taebaeksan Mountain

Samtan Art Mine (삼탄아트마인)
9.6 km away

Samtan Art Mine

Memilchon Makguksu (메밀촌막국수)
13.3 km away

Memilchon Makguksu

Samcheok Deokpunggyegok Valley Village (삼척 덕풍계곡마을)
16 km away

Samcheok Deokpunggyegok Valley Village

Daegeumgul Cave - Daei-ri Cave Area (대금굴 (대이리 동굴지대))
17 km away

Daegeumgul Cave - Daei-ri Cave Area