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Kimhwadang Elm Tree2024-07-2942843Kimhwadang Elm Tree Kimhwadang elm tree is a valuable and beautiful living monument in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The tree grew for more than 500 years in the township of Kim Hwa County, Kangwon Province. Its height is 21m, the circumferences of its root neck 5.7m an...
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Munrae Grave Preserved as Remains2024-07-2234851Munrae Grave Preserved as Remains There is Munrae grave preserved as remains in Kaesong. Munrae is the grandson of Mun Ik Jom who was the first man to cultivate cottonseed in Korea. The spinning wheel made by him was called Munrae and later Mulle. His younger sister called Mun Yong weaved ...
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Sea Chilbo Moon Gate2024-07-1535485Sea Chilbo Moon Gate Sea Chilbo Moon Gate, a living monument, is one of well known scenic spots of Sea Chilbo of Mt. Chilbo. It is called moon gate as its shape looks like the moon. It is 10 meters high and about 5 meters wide. This cave is perforated. The scenery of the natural st... -
Pubyok Pavilion2024-07-1130510Pubyok Pavilion There is Pubyok Pavilion on Chongnyu Cliff of Moran Hill, which was registered as national site No. 17. Pubyok Pavilion was built as an annex of Yongmyong Temple in the year 393, the time of Koguryo. It was called Yongmyong Pavilion, but was renamed Pubyok Pavilio...
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Scenic Spot, Sinphyong Kumgang2024-07-0233011Scenic Spot, Sinphyong Kumgang Scenic spot Sinphyong Kumgang is situated at Munsongjin-ri and Saengyang-ri, Sinphyong County, North Hwanghae Province. The area of Sinphyong Kumgang was called Tohwadong for its landscape from ancient time. Tohwadong means a beautiful valley with peach blos...
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Scenic Spot, Myongsasimni2024-06-2937191Scenic Spot, Myongsasimni The scenic spot Myongsasimni is a sandy plain spreading at seashore east of Kalma peninsula in Wonsan, Kangwon Province of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Myongsasimni comes from the meaning that this sandy plain offers brighter view and cover...
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Sea Chilbo Rainbow Rock2024-06-2637441Sea Chilbo Rainbow Rock There is a sea Chilbo rainbow rock, a living monument at Sea Chilbo, scenic spot in Myongchon County, North Hamgyong Province of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The shape of the rock looks like a rainbow since its one end seems to hang o... -
Legend of Mt. Chilbo2024-06-2046152Legend of Mt. Chilbo A legend of Mt. Chilbo is a story of things on the ground, the name, history, culture, customs, life and others of the mountain. It reflects the landscape of the mountain, mysterious rocks and cliffs, resourcefulness and talents of the Korean people, humor, patriot...
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Kuryong Falls2024-06-1544951Kuryong Falls Kuryong Falls is at Mt. Kumgang. The falls, called Junghyang Falls, is 74 meters in vertical height, 84 meters in length and 4 meters in width. It is well known as one of the four falls of Mt. Kumgang along with Sibi falls, Pibong falls and Okyong falls. Beneath the falls is K...
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Folk Play-Sledding2024-06-0438221Folk Play-Sledding Sledding is one of the favorite folk plays enjoying by the Korean children from ancient time. The sledding on the ice or snow was well known at the early years of the Feudal Joson Dynasty. By nature, it was called “Solma” like a horse running on the snow. La...
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Mt. Paektu, Holy Mountain of Korean Nation2024-05-2725222Mt. Paektu, Holy Mountain of Korean Nation Mt. Paektu (2 750 meters high above sea level), a volcanic caldera formed a million years ago, is one of the 6 famous mountains of Korea. It is a world-famous mountain in the eastern corner and covered with snow all the year... -
Mt. Jongbang2024-05-1531852Mt. Jongbang Mt. Jongbang, 481 meters high above sea level, stands in Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province of DPRK. The mountain takes its name from the fact that the ridges of the mountain are connected to one another taking a shape of a regular square. It has a lot of historic spots a... -
Daily Increasing Treasure House of National Cultural Heritage2024-05-1133941Daily Increasing Treasure House of National Cultural Heritage An active work has been conducted to positively find and correctly inherit and develop the cultural heritage associated with the resourcefulness and talents, history and traditions of the Korean nation in hearty response to ...
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Stone Lion at Yongmyong Temple Dating Back to Koguryo2024-05-0834691Stone Lion at Yongmyong Temple Dating Back to Koguryo Stone lion at Yongmyong Temple dating back to Koguryo is made of granite. It well shows the valiant spirit and firm will of the people of Koguryo as it depicts the characteristics of the lion through bold and concise method. There are ... -
World-famous Mt. Kumgang of Korea2024-05-0432411World-famous Mt. Kumgang of Korea Mt. Kumgang is well known as one of the “six famous mountains” of Korea and one of the eight beauty spots in Korea from ancient time for its natural landscape of various, imposing, beautiful and multifarious mountains. 1... -
Mt. Kuwol2024-04-2225410Mt. Kuwol Mt. Kuwol takes its name from September(Kuwol in Korean) because the autumn-tinted mountain is so beautiful in September. It is one of the six famous mountains of Korea from ancient time for its beauty of the mountain and valleys. It is 954 meters high above se... -
Yaksandongdae2024-04-1826542Yaksandongdae Yaksandongdae is one of the eight scenic spots in North and South Phyongan Provinces and Jagang Province for its scenery from ancient time. (Phyongan Province was called the Kwanso area during the Feudal Joson Dynasty. It includes Pyongyang, South Phyongan Province, Nort... -
Mt. Myohyang2024-04-1033303Mt. Myohyang Mt. Myohyang, 1 909 meters high above sea level, has been called Mt. Myohyang from the meaning that it is a beautiful mountain which is wonderful and gives off a fragrance. The Korean nation compared the wonderful mountain to Mt. Kumgang and its grand spectacle... -
Amnok River2024-03-2738081Amnok River The Amnok River takes its source from the slope south of Mt. Paektu and flows into the West Sea of Korea. It is 803 kilometres long. It is the longest river in Korea. On the bank of the Amnok River are lots of pavilions including Segom Pavilion of Manpho and Thonggun Pavilion ...
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Tuman River2024-03-2240292Tuman River The Tuman River takes its source from the slope east south of Mt. Paektu flows to the East Sea of Korea through Uam-dong, Sonbong District of Rason City. Its length is 547.8 kilometers. It is one of the five long rivers of Korea and it is next to the Amnok River in length. The...