Scenic spot introduction:
Mount Kumgang (Korean: 금강산 English: Mount Kumgang) is a famous mountain in North Korea and a famous mountain in the world. It is located southeast of Wonsan, a port city on the east coast of North Korea, at the junction of North and South Korea. The scenic area is 60 kilometers long from north to south and 40 kilometers wide from east to west, covering an area of more than 2,400 square kilometers. Mount Kumgang is said to have 12,000 unique peaks and is known as "thousands of rocks and ravines". The main peak is Pilu Peak, the highest peak of Taibai Mountain with an altitude of 1683 meters. This is used as a boundary to divide Mount Kumgang into four parts: Inner Vajra, Outer Vajra, New Vajra and Haigang. Mount Kumgang enjoys various reputations according to the seasons. In spring, the wonders look like pure and transparent diamonds, so it is named Mount Kumgang. In summer, it is named Penglai Mountain because it is comparable to Penglai. In autumn, the mountain is covered with red leaves like red, and it is named Fengyue Mountain. In winter, there are strange rocks and strange rocks, and there are only a few thin bones, which is called Jiegu Mountain.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions of Mount Kumgang include Mount Kumgang Hotel, Pilu Peak, Kim Il Sung Villa, Samilpo, Jiulong Waterfall, Pilu Peak Waterfall, Sanlu Water, etc.Scenic spot features:
Photography, mountain climbing, waterfalls, streams, historic sites, famous mountains, waterfallsAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
Asia>North Korea
How to get there:
Generally, people going to Mount Kumgang use Wonsan City as a transfer station. Wonsan City has a direct expressway to Mount Kumgang.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Mount Kumgang ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
Open all day