is one of the geological sites in the Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark. Situated in the forest of the vast Paektu lava plateau, the picturesque lake is about five kilometres north of downtown Samjiyon.
It is so called because there are three ponds side by side (sam means three, ji pond).
In ancient times a river was flowing northward before it was blocked by lava from the volcanic eruptions of Mt Paektu and its vicinity to form the present lake.
The ponds changed a lot in their appearance as the pumice erupted from Mt Paektu volcano piled up.
The largest and southwestern pond is called Pond No. 1. In the middle of the pond is a densely-wooded islet.
The pond northeast of Pond No. 1 is called Pond No. 2, and the pond about 370 metres northeast of Pond No. 2, Pond No. 3.
Pond No. 1 and Pond No. 2 are linked by a small bridge.
Basalt forms the bedrock of the lake and the land surface is covered with a layer of pumice 3-5 metres deep.
Lake Samji is a closed lake. It is 3.8 metres at its deepest and 1.8 metres on average. As it is surrounded by a wide forest of larch, birch, Betula ermanii Cham, Abies nephrolepis, Picea jezoensis and other species of trees, the lake presents beautiful landscape.
It is under protection as a natural monument.
Ri Yong Sik
More From Naenara (En)
Japan is speeding up the deployment of its home-made long-range missiles for action.According to a report, it will deploy type-12
August 05, 2025
Japan is speeding up the deployment of its home-made long-range missiles for action.According to a report, it will deploy type-12
The National Amateur Taekwon-Do Practitioners Contest-2025 took place at the Volleyball Gymnasium in Chongchun Street in Pyongyang
August 04, 2025
The National Amateur Taekwon-Do Practitioners Contest-2025 took place at the Volleyball Gymnasium in Chongchun Street in Pyongyang
Many rural areas across the country have actively adopted advanced farming methods. This year South Phyongan Province has set a
August 04, 2025
Many rural areas across the country have actively adopted advanced farming methods. This year South Phyongan Province has set a
The Chonghae earthen fort is situated in Thosong-ri, Pukchong County, South Hamgyong Province. It was built by exploiting the
August 04, 2025
The Chonghae earthen fort is situated in Thosong-ri, Pukchong County, South Hamgyong Province. It was built by exploiting the
The beach of Lake Chon on Mt Paektu is one of the geological sites in the Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark. The
August 04, 2025
The beach of Lake Chon on Mt Paektu is one of the geological sites in the Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark. The
The Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark has many geological sites. Lake Chon is one of them. The lake is a large, deep
August 03, 2025
The Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark has many geological sites. Lake Chon is one of them. The lake is a large, deep
The Paektu hot spring is one of the geological sites in the Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark. The hot spring is a
August 02, 2025
The Paektu hot spring is one of the geological sites in the Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark. The hot spring is a
One day in August 2023, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited Anbyon County, Kangwon Province on the east coast of Korea. Just
August 02, 2025
One day in August 2023, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited Anbyon County, Kangwon Province on the east coast of Korea. Just
The Pyongyang Pharmaceutical Factory was established in June 1946 as the first pharmaceutical base in the DPRK. Boasting a history
August 02, 2025
The Pyongyang Pharmaceutical Factory was established in June 1946 as the first pharmaceutical base in the DPRK. Boasting a history
In early August 2018 the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsanpho Fish Pickling Factory. On exchanging greetings with
August 01, 2025
In early August 2018 the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un visited the Kumsanpho Fish Pickling Factory. On exchanging greetings with
Ri Myong Nam, an international affairs analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article titled “The danger of the US-Japan milita
August 01, 2025
Ri Myong Nam, an international affairs analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article titled “The danger of the US-Japan milita
Koguryo (277 BC-AD 668) was one of the ancient states in the Korean history. Throughout its existence it distinguished itself as a
August 01, 2025
Koguryo (277 BC-AD 668) was one of the ancient states in the Korean history. Throughout its existence it distinguished itself as a
Among the geological sites in the Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark are buried and carbonized trees. The buried trees
August 01, 2025
Among the geological sites in the Mt Paektu area registered as a global geopark are buried and carbonized trees. The buried trees
Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology and chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental
July 31, 2025
Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology and chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia Inter-governmental
The Russian schoolchildren’s camping group which took part in the DPRK-Russia schoolchildren’s friendship camping visited the Mang
July 31, 2025
The Russian schoolchildren’s camping group which took part in the DPRK-Russia schoolchildren’s friendship camping visited the Mang
In the first half of the last century the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung (April 15, 1912-July 8, 1994) organized and led an anti
July 30, 2025
In the first half of the last century the great leader Comrade Kim Il Sung (April 15, 1912-July 8, 1994) organized and led an anti
The Pyongyang-Moscow direct line was reopened amid the daily-growing many-sided visit and contact between the Democratic
July 30, 2025
The Pyongyang-Moscow direct line was reopened amid the daily-growing many-sided visit and contact between the Democratic
Talks between Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations, and Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and
July 30, 2025
Talks between Yun Jong Ho, minister of External Economic Relations, and Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and
Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia
July 30, 2025
Alexandr Kozlov, minister of Natural Resources and Ecology who is chairman of the Russian side to the DPRK-Russia
Choe Wi Hyon and Jo Jin Mi of the DPRK bagged silver medals in the diving mixed 10 metre synchronized platform event at the 2025
July 30, 2025
Choe Wi Hyon and Jo Jin Mi of the DPRK bagged silver medals in the diving mixed 10 metre synchronized platform event at the 2025
More Articles
