Mt Paektu Geopark
Introduction
Mt Paektu Geopark embraces Mt Paektu, the highest mountain (2 750m) in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Mt Paektu is the ancestral mountain associated with the soul of the Korean nation with a history spanning 5 000 years, and the sacred mountain of the revolution representative of the spirit and stamina of Korea.
Natural elements in the mountain, such as volcano-related geology and landforms, flora and fauna combined with the natural environment of highlands, hydrological regime originated from Lake Chon and soil formed in correlation with pumice ejection and alpine vegetation, are changing constantly in a unique environment which is not found in other parts of the country.
Mt Paektu Geopark is a geological research and dissemination centre and also a tourist resort where many sites of geological significance and tourist value are distributed on a certain scale.
Mt Paektu Geopark is located in Samjiyon, Ryanggang Province of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
The geopark is identical with the administrative division of the city of Samjiyon. This area is a large volcanic zone formed by volcanic eruptions that had started since the Neogene.
The geopark is one of the places featured by the lowest temperature and the most volatile weather patterns in the country.
The area boasts high sea level, typical alpine weather and various glacial terrains.
Geosites
Volcanic Body and Volcanoes
Geologic Sections
Volcanic Necks
Mysterious Rocks
Hydrological Geosites
Products of Volcanic Disasters
Natural Scenery
Mt Paektu Geopark boasts spectacular natural scenes as it has rare alpine volcanic landforms, rich fauna and flora and changeable weather patterns.