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 Location of Kumgangsan. |
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| Elevation | 1638 m |
| Location | Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region, North Korea |
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Kŭmgangsan is one of the most well-known mountains in North Korea, with a height of 1638 metres. In topography a summit is a point on a surface which is higher in Elevation than all points immediately adjacent to North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. More specifically it refers to those Chinese characters borrowed from Chinese and incorporated McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language Romanization systems along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language Romanization system in South Korea. North Korea is the commonly used short form name for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (or DPRK) a State located in East Asia, It is located on the east coast of the country, in Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region, formerly part of Kangwŏn Province (38. Kangwŏn ( Kangwŏn-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. 58N, 128. 17E). Kŭmgangsan is part of the Taebaek mountain range which runs along the east of the Korean peninsula. The Taebaek Mountains are a mountain range in both North and South Korea. Physical geography See also Geography of North Korea, Geography of South Korea Mountains cover 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula and arable plains are The name literally means "Vajra Mountain". Vajra ( Devanagari: वज्र Tibetan: dorje ( is a Sanskrit word meaning both Thunderbolt and Diamond
Kŭmgangsan has been known for its beauty since antiquity. It is covered in forests, and the area around Kŭmgangsan has some of the highest levels of precipitation in Korea. The mountain not only features a landscape formed by erosion, but also a great number of deep ponds and waterfalls.
The mountain consists almost entirely of Granite and diorite, which have been weathered over centuries to create a wide variety of shapes. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. Diorite (ˈdaɪəraɪt is a grey to dark grey intermediate intrusive Igneous rock composed principally of Plagioclase Feldspar (typically There are a great number of picturesque stone formations, ravines, cliffs, stone pillars and peaks. Over 12,000 such stone formations have been counted. According to the North Korean Government's promotional video, nobody knows who counted them, or when.
Kŭmgangsan is commonly divided into three areas: Inner Kŭmgang, Outer Kŭmgang, and Sea Kŭmgang, each with different geological and topographical features. Inner Kŭmgang is noted for its views. The Manpok ravine is popular with tourists. Outer Kŭmgang is noted for the large number of peaks. Chipson Peak (rock of ten thousand forms) is known for its many waterfalls. The Sea Kŭmgang area is known for the lagoons and stone pillars.
There are many old temples around Kŭmgangsan, although not all are preserved in good condition. Probably the best known temples are Changan-sa and Maha-yon. Other features include: Sea Manmulsang, Kŭmgang Gate, Samil Lagoon, Piro Peak, the Manpok ravine, Myongyong rock, the Paektap ravine, Manmulsang, Kuryong pond, the pools of Upper Pal, Sujong Peak, Ongnyu ravine, the Hanha Stream, and the Sibi waterfalls.
Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region
Since 1998, South Korean tourists have been allowed to visit Kŭmgangsan, initially travelling by cruise ship, but recently more commonly by coach. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː In British English and Australian English, the term coach is used to refer to a large motor vehicle for conveying passengers In 2002, the area around the mountain was separated from Kangwŏn Province and organized as a separately administered Tourist Region. In North and South Korea, Special Cities Metropolitan Cities and Directly Governed Cities are cities that have a status equivalent to that of Provinces The land route was opened in 2003. A rail link exists on the North Korean side up to the border, but no tracks are laid between Gangneung and the border in South Korea. Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea.
In 1998 there were 15,500 tourists in November and December, in 1999 there were 148,000, and in 2000 213,000. In 2001 tourist numbers dropped to 58,000 amidst disagreements over the access over land. By 2002 almost 500,000 have visited the Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region. Tourist numbers have since established themselves at about 240,000 a year. In June 2005 Hyundai Asan announced the 1 millionth South Korean visit to the area [1]. Hyundai Asan is an arm of the Hyundai Group and a major investor in North Korea.
The Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region is thought to be one way for the North Korean government to receive hard currency from abroad. Hard currency or strong currency, in Economics refers to a globally traded Currency that can serve as a reliable and stable Store of value. Therefore the official currency of the tour is neither the South Korean won nor the North Korean won, but the US Dollar. The won (ko 원 ( sign: ₩; code: KRW) is the currency of South Korea. The wŏn ( sign: ₩; code: KPW) is the currency of North Korea. Since 2003 food and services to South Korean tourists are provided by North Koreans. The area is developed by Hyundai Asan, who have plans to expand the site with a proper ski resort to complement the current sleigh course, and complete golf courses. Many plans for expansion, however, are in their earliest stages.
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