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태조대왕태실
A restored royal taesil monument associated with King Taejo on a wooded historic site; expect an outdoor heritage visit and check the approach, uneven ground, weather and local parking before departure. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
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Use daylight and confirm any current access restriction before travel.
Interpret it as a reconstructed memorial landscape, not an untouched original chamber.
Do not climb walls, markers or protected structures.
Plan water and the next stop before arriving.
It does not prove current access, step-free terrain or a staffed interpretation service.
Checked August 29, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel.
Use a Korean map app for the exact entrance and final walking route.
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The county lists mountain parcels in Chubu-myeon rather than a staffed museum entrance. Save 태조대왕태실 and the legal approach before leaving the main road.
The site commemorates King Taejo's royal placenta chamber, moved here in 1393, damaged during the colonial period and restored with surviving stonework in 1993.
Wooded terrain, uneven stone, leaves, snow and limited rural transport make a daylight turnaround more reliable than treating it as an always-staffed attraction.
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No. This listing is an outdoor restored heritage monument. Do not expect museum facilities or guaranteed staff.
No. The county explains that the site was damaged in 1928 and that surviving stone and monuments were gathered and restored at the present location in 1993.
The displayed guidance was checked August 29, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
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A restored royal taesil monument associated with King Taejo on a wooded historic site; expect an outdoor heritage visit and check the approach, uneven ground, weather and local parking before departure. This catalogue page connects the stop to traveller ratings, current field reports, nearby regional anchors and sourced community corrections.
| Region | Geumsan · Chungnam |
|---|---|
| Korean map search | 금산 태조대왕태실 |
| County address | Majeon-ri san 1-86 and 1-66, Chubu-myeon |
| Operating boundary | No staffed hours or admission schedule published on the county pageUse daylight and confirm any current access restriction before travel. |
| Heritage status | Chungcheongnam-do Tangible Cultural Heritage No. 131 |
| Historical boundary | Restored site using surviving stone elementsInterpret it as a reconstructed memorial landscape, not an untouched original chamber. |
| Terrain | Wooded approach · uneven ground · stoneworkDo not climb walls, markers or protected structures. |
| Facilities | Do not assume a staffed desk, toilet, shop or shelterPlan water and the next stop before arriving. |
| Photo scope | Current hero shows the real stone monument, guardian sculpture and walled groundsIt does not prove current access, step-free terrain or a staffed interpretation service. |
| Current official guide | Geumsan County Tourism · Taejo Royal Placenta ChamberChecked August 29, 2026. Recheck current hours, admission, closures and transport before travel. |
| Map pin | Approximate catalogue centreUse a Korean map app for the exact entrance and final walking route. |
| Mobility check | Confirm the current step-free entrance, lift availability, rest areas and accessible toilets with the venue. |
The county lists mountain parcels in Chubu-myeon rather than a staffed museum entrance. Save 태조대왕태실 and the legal approach before leaving the main road.
The site commemorates King Taejo's royal placenta chamber, moved here in 1393, damaged during the colonial period and restored with surviving stonework in 1993.
Wooded terrain, uneven stone, leaves, snow and limited rural transport make a daylight turnaround more reliable than treating it as an always-staffed attraction.
A landscaped garden complex with lake views, walking paths and separately operated dining and leisure spaces; admission, component hours and the car-dependent return need checking.
Check live transit before combiningNearby in the same areaA specialist market for fresh and processed ginseng, medicinal ingredients and related products; compare grade, origin, weight, preparation, price, export restrictions and card acceptance before purchase.
Check live transit before combiningNo. This listing is an outdoor restored heritage monument. Do not expect museum facilities or guaranteed staff.
No. The county explains that the site was damaged in 1928 and that surviving stone and monuments were gathered and restored at the present location in 1993.
The displayed guidance was checked August 29, 2026, but it is not a live operator feed. Open the linked official guide and a Korean map again on the day because hours, closures, tickets and transport can change.
Yes. Submit a sourced community wiki correction or a current field report; proposed facts are reviewed before becoming canonical information.
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