Taebaek Milky Way — Maebongsan Wind Hill

태백 은하수 · 매봉산 바람의 언덕 · Nature · Gangwon

Taebaek sits about 900 m up on average with little light pollution, and the city promotes it as one of Korea's best places to see the Milky Way. This hilltop of wind turbines over cabbage fields is famous for sunrise and seas of cloud too. It is private farmland: in summer cars are restricted and the city runs a free shuttle; city bus 13 from Taebaek Terminal takes 20–30 min. The city's summer Milky Way festival was a one-night event in late August in 2026 — the 2027 date is not out yet.

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Admission: Free
Opening hours: Open all day · Milky Way best on clear, moonless summer nights (about May–August)Open all day · Milky Way best on clear, moonless summer nights (about May–August)
Closed: Open daily
Payment: Cards accepted
English: Little English — use a translation app
Fee checked: 2026-11

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When to go

There is no weekly closing day here — you can come any day of the week.

This is an open area rather than a ticketed site, so there are no opening hours to work around. Early morning and late evening are the quietest.

What it costs, and what to bring

Entry is free. Nothing needs to be booked or queued for in advance.

Cards are accepted. Foreign Visa and Mastercard work almost everywhere in Korea, and contactless is normal.

Getting there

There is no subway station close by. A taxi or an intercity bus is usually the way in — show the Korean name above to the driver.

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