November 12, 2024
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World-famous Mt Kumgang

Date: 05/10/2024 | Source: Rodong Sinmun (En) | Read original version at source

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Mt Kumgang is a famous mountain of Korea, a pride of our country and a world-famous scenic spot.

Mt Kumgang Biosphere Reserve covers more than 262 580 hectares of wide areas of Kosong, Kumgang and Thongchon counties in Kangwon Province of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

The Mt Kumgang area is the collection of natural beauties of mountains, valleys, pools, falls, seaside, etc.

There are many rare animals and beautiful plants in Mt Kumgang.

Mt Kumgang consists of Outer Kumgang, Inner Kumgang and Sea Kumgang.

There are Samson Rock, Kwimyon Rock, Rabbit Rock and many other mysterious rocks and Piro Peak, Chail Peak and other peaks in Mt Kumgang.

There are also natural gates and natural caves such as Kumgang Gate and Kumgang Cave.

Manphok Valley is the most famous one among many valleys. Kuryong Falls, Pibong Falls, Sangphal Pool, Kumgang Pool and Jinju Pool are also famous.

Over 1 200 species of plants grow and more than 250 kinds of vertebrate animals inhabit there.

There are plenty of historic relics and mementoes showing the long history of our country in the area which has good conditions for developing the regional economy in a many-sided way.

Mt Kumgang Biosphere Reserve was registered as a World Network of Biosphere Reserves of UNESCO in July Juche 107(2018), which is the fifth one in our country.

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