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Mt Kumgang Registered as Part of World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Date: 17/07/2025 | Source: Naenara (En) | Read original version at source

Mt Kumgang, a famous mountain of the DPRK, was inscribed on the world cultural and natural heritage list.

The 47th meeting of the World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO being held in Paris has recognized that Mt Kumgang serves as a world-class cultural and natural scenic spot, in which cultural tradition, natural ecosystem and beautiful scenery are in a delicate harmony, and decided to put it on the world cultural and natural heritage list.

The mountain has been called one of the famous mountains of the DPRK from long ago. It has the beautiful natural landscapes of Inner Kumgang, Outer Kumgang and Sea Kumgang, 12 000 peaks and fantastic rocks, stunning waterfalls and ponds, lakes, fresh air, crystal-clear water and other peculiar natural scenes, diverse biodiversity, cultural remains such as old temples, temple sites and stone sculptures, and such intangible heritage items as the legendary tales associated with the mountain.

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