Geomryeongso

Geomryeongso
검룡소
Geomryeongso is the source of the Han River
Map showing the location of Geomryeongso
Map showing the location of Geomryeongso
LocationSouth Korea Taebaek, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Coordinates37°13′39″N 128°55′07″E / 37.22750°N 128.91861°E / 37.22750; 128.91861
Area91,745 km2 (35,423 sq mi)
Governing bodyCultural Heritage Administration
Geomryeongso
Hangul
검룡소
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGeomryeongso
McCune–Reischauerkŏmnyongso

Geomryeongso (Korean검룡소; Hanja儉龍沼) is a natural spring in South Korea, and is considered to be the source of the Han River, the river that travels through the capital city of Seoul. This spring was designated in 2010 as a national "scenic spot".[1]

  1. ^ "[태백]태백 검룡소 국가지정문화재 `명승' 지정". Kangwon News (in Korean). July 2, 2010.