The 16 newly designated geoparks are located in China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea –marking its first geopark and ...

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Mt Paektu UNESCO Global Geopark Mt Paektu UNESCO Global Geopark is marked by a fascinating geological legacy, with spectacular landscapes shaped by volcanic ...

Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano straddling the border of North Korea and China, is the highest peak on the Korean peninsula and lies at the heart of North Korea’s foundation myth. The North ...

High atop the Korean Peninsula, past military checkpoints and bumpy dirt roads in one of the world’s most secretive countries, rises a volcano and deep crater lake steeped in symbolism.

Mount Paektu, an active volcano and the highest peak on the Korean peninsula, was honored for its “impressive natural and cultural heritage,” according to CNN Travel. The mountain was ...