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Taebaek Highlands Food Tour

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Taebaek Highlands Food Tour

[KTX이음] 열대야가 없는 산소도시 태백 미식 탐방 하루 기차여행

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Wind-swept highland ridges, a deer farm tea break and Taebaek's famous hanwoo beef — Korea's coolest summer city.

Taebaek sits 700m above sea level — cool even at the height of summer. Walk the wind-farm hill, take a tea break at a deer farm, and end the day with 200g of charcoal-grilled hanwoo beef.

Departures

  • Season: Jul 11 – Aug 30 (Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun)
  • Departure: Seoul Station 08:57 (KTX-Eum 705) · stops at Cheongnyangni 09:18
  • Return: dep. Jinbu 20:02 → arr. Seoul 21:49
  • Meeting: 20 min before departure, Seoul Station 3F waiting hall — flag by the photo booth
  • Minimum group size: 20 — we contact you if the trip does not fill

Itinerary

  • 08:35 Meet at Seoul Station, 3F waiting hall
    • Flag meeting by the photo booth
  • 08:57 Depart Seoul — KTX-Eum 705
    • Boarding at Cheongnyangni 09:18 possible
  • 10:28 Arrive Jecheon · coach to Taebaek
  • 12:00 LunchBuckwheat noodles & potato pancake
  • 13:20 HighlightMaebongsan Windy Hill
    • Highland cabbage fields under wind turbines — 'the farm closest to the sky'
    • ※ During harvest season, access may change (permitted shuttles only)
  • 14:20 Deer farm & tea time
    • Korea's only deer-theme farm on 330,000㎡ of pasture
  • 16:00 Taebaeksan Sky Viewpoint
    • 890m boardwalk to a 33m viewpoint (opened 2024)
  • 17:10 DinnerCharcoal-grilled hanwoo beef (200g per person)
  • 20:02 Depart Jinbu — KTX-Eum 846
  • 21:49 Arrive Seoul

Highlights

Maebongsan Windy Hill

Highland cabbage terraces meeting the sky, dotted with wind turbines — Taebaek's signature view.

Green-Antler Deer Farm

Korea's only deer-theme farm, free-ranging on vast highland pasture, with a farm café for your tea break.

Taebaeksan Sky Viewpoint

A gentle 890m boardwalk that anyone can walk, ending at a 33m observation deck — opened in May 2024.

Included

  • Round-trip KTX-Eum fare
  • Local coach
  • Lunch & hanwoo dinner (200g)
  • Tea
  • Entrance fees
  • Guide service

Not included

  • Meals not listed
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Good to know

  • Linked to a Korea Tourism Organization community program; part of the cost is subsidized (group photo & basic details required).
  • The Windy Hill involves a winding mountain road — prepare if you are prone to motion sickness.
  • Departure dates are confirmed during a quick consultation after you send a request.
  • Train times may change slightly depending on Korail schedules, and local traffic can delay parts of the day.
  • Parts of the itinerary may change due to weather or local conditions.

Booking guide

Group size & vehicles

  • If the minimum group size is not reached, the trip may be cancelled — we let you know 3–4 days ahead and refund in full.
  • The local coach matches the group: 10–19 guests a 25-seat minibus, 20–30 a 33-seat coach, 31–45 a 45-seat coach.

Boarding the train

  • We text you the departure details 1–3 days ahead.
  • If you board at an intermediate station, boarding is on your own (no staff at that station).
  • Train and coach seats are assigned automatically and cannot be chosen; your party may occasionally be seated apart.
  • Lost tickets are hard to reissue — a personal repurchase may be needed.

During the trip

  • Meals are set for tables of four — parties of one or two may share a table with fellow travelers.
  • Accidents caused by a traveler's own negligence or health condition are the traveler's responsibility.
  • Pets cannot join the train or coach.
  • Behavior that disturbs other guests (such as drinking on board) may be stopped at the guide's discretion.
  • Bookings are confirmed in order of payment; if the trip sells out first, your deposit is fully refunded.

Cancellation & refunds

Up to 4 days before departureNo fee· full refund
3 days before departure20% of price· cancellation fee
2 days before departure50% of price· cancellation fee
1 day before · same day100% of price· non-refundable
  • Issued train tickets, ferries or accommodation that cannot be cancelled may be non-refundable regardless of the table above.
  • Cancellations and changes are handled by phone or message during business hours; requests outside hours are processed the next business day.