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North Hamgyong: 1427; Natural: (vii)(viii)(ix) 2000 Erosions caused by igneous rocks from the Paektu Mountain formed Mt. Chilbo, hence its diversity of rocks. It is also the habitat of around 750 plant species, 20 mammals, 40 birds, and 10 reptiles. There are also 11 natural monuments already valued and protected by the North Korean government.
Juche Tower, Chollima Statue, Arch of Triumph, Pyongyang Metro There are many tourist attractions in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Many are unique as remnants of communist iconography and monumentalist and brutalist architecture. Tourists are not allowed to move freely and the authorities control which sights visitors can access. List 18 September Nursery Academy of Koryo Medicine ...
All population figures come from the 2008 North Korean census. Several former special cities have been re-merged with their provinces, including Chongjin, Hamhung and Kaesong. Rason was annexed into North Hamgyong Province in 2004, but was later promoted back to special city in 2010 to help manage it for foreign investment.
Low-slung buildings, blue huts and somber soldiers dot the border village of Panmunjom inside the DMZ, or demilitarized zone, the swath of land between North and South Korea where a U.S. soldier ...
The site consists of 30 individual tombs from the later Goguryeo kingdom, one of Three Kingdoms of Korea, located in the cities of P'yŏngyang and Namp'o. [1] Goguryeo was one of the strongest ancient Korean kingdoms located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Manchuria.
The North Korean side of the mountain is also popular among visitors to North Korea. [citation needed] The Chinese tourism area is classified as a AAAAA scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. [66] There are a number of monuments on the North Korean side of the mountain. Paektu Spa is a natural spring and is used for bottled ...
Historic sites in North Korea (5 C, 8 P) M. Monuments and memorials in North Korea (2 C, 10 P) T. Towers in North Korea (3 C, 2 P)
Pages in category "World Heritage Sites in North Korea" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. G.