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 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 ...

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 ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mount Paektu on the side of North Korea has been designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark. UNESCO's executive board announced after reviewing candidates, including the Korean ...

SEOUL, 16 April (BelTA - Yonhap) - The North Korean side of Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano on the North Korean-Chinese border, has been approved as a UNESCO Global Geopark. The executive ...

The designation of the North Korean side of Mount Paektu marks the first time Pyongyang has received such a recognition. Located on the border between North Korea and China, the mountain is ...