PHOTOS: Beauty of Mount Kumgang in North Korea

By Cho Bo-hee Posted : July 1, 2025, 16:29 Updated : July 1, 2025, 16:29
SEOUL, July 01 (AJP) - North Korea's Foreign Languages Publishing House recently issued a collection of postcards showcasing the natural landscapes of Mount Kumgang, one of the Korean Peninsula's most revered and picturesque mountains.

Mount Kumgang, often translated as "Diamond Mountain," is a majestic range in North Korea's Kangwon Province, celebrated for its dramatic granite peaks, cascading waterfalls, and serene valleys.

Revered in Korean culture for centuries, the mountain was once a symbol of inter-Korean cooperation, hosting a popular tourist resort for South Koreans until political tensions halted visits in 2008.
 
Jongyangsa Temple, Naegumgang/ Captured from an album published by North Korea's Foreign Languages Publishing House
 
Chongsokjong, Haegumgang/ Captured from an album published by North Korea's Foreign Languages Publishing House
 
Podogam Hermitage/ Captured from an album published by North Korea's Foreign Languages Publishing House
 
Odd-shaped cliffs at Mount Kumgang/ Captured from an album published by North Korea's Foreign Languages Publishing House
 
Chonbuldong, Mount Kumgang/ Captured from an album published by North Korea's Foreign Languages Publishing House
 
Buddha statues carved into rock at Myogilsang/ Captured from an album published by North Korea's Foreign Languages Publishing House

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