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[17] By September 2011 North Korea had begun operating cruises directly from Rason in north-eastern North Korea, to the port in Mount Kumgang, offering visitors the chance to stay in the resorts previously run by the south. Although aimed primarily at Chinese guests, western companies also offered the tours. [18] [19]
Diamond Mountain) or the Kumgang Mountains is a mountain massif, with a 1,638-metre-high (5,374 ft) peak, in Kangwon-do, North Korea. It is located on the east coast of the country, in Mount Kumgang Tourist Region , formerly part of Kangwŏn Province , and is part of the Taebaek mountain range which runs along the east of the Korean Peninsula .
Koryo Tours is the exclusive partner for the Pyongyang International Marathon held every April, [11] [12] [13] an event that attracts between hundreds and over 1,000 amateur foreigners a year. [14] [15] In 2014 Koryo Tours provided the North Korean input for the Korea Pavilion at the Venice Architectural Biennale, [16] curator Minsuk Cho.
A view of Eden Valley, Yangsan, South Korea This is a list of valleys in South Korea.A valley is a low area between hills, often with a river running through it. Some Korean valleys are similar to one-another in terms of their geographic features, although there is also significant variation in their formations.
Asan (Korean: 아산; Korean pronunciation:) is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It borders the Seoul Capital Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 300,000. Asan is known for its many hot springs and is a city of spas.
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Even after the separation of Uijeongbu-si in 1963, the county office remained in Uijeongbu city, and it was not until 2000 that it ended its life as Uijeongbu and moved to its current location near the site of the Yangju Mok government office, and when it was promoted to Yangju-si in 2003, it was given the title of city hall.
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