At 2,744 m (9,003 ft), it is the tallest mountain in North Korea and Northeast China and the tallest mountain of the Baekdu-daegan and Changbai mountain ranges. The highest peak, called Janggun Peak, belongs to North Korea.

Where is Mount Paektu, why is it so important and how do you visit here? Here is our ultimate guide to the most holy of Korean mountains.

Paektusan or Baekdusan 백두산 in Korean, 长白山 Chángbái Shān in Chinese – Mount Paektu is a sacred mountain on the Korean / Chinese border. At 2,777 meters it is the highest point on …

Mount Paektu - also spelled Paekdu (백두산 in Korean) and referred to as Chang Bai Shan (长白山) in Chinese, is an active volcano in Korea and a sacred place on the Korean Peninsula. The lake in the crater of the volcano is Lake Chon (천지 in Korean, meaning Heaven Lake).

Mt. Paektu is located in the northwest of Samjiyon County at the border with China, 385 km from Pyongyang. The summit of the mountain is accessible only from May to September, and for most of the winter is not accesible at all from the DPRK side.

Jan 8, 2025 · For the Korean people, visiting Mt Paektu is more than a journey, it is a dream and a sacred pilgrimage. To set foot on this revered ground, where the roots of their nation’s history and revolutionary spirit intertwine, is considered a profound honor.

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 …

Sep 9, 2018 · Mount Paektu, the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula at 2,750 metres above sea level, sits near North Korea's border with China. The active volcano looms large in ancient Korean mythology, but is also an important site in the mythology of the modern North Korean regime. This article contains external content that failed to load.

Feb 1, 2018 · Mt. Paektu rises in Samjiyon County, Ryanggang Province in the northern part of Korea. It is the highest mountain in Korea, 2,750 metres above the sea level. Mt. Paektu was formed by volcanic eruption one million years ago. Water gathered in …

Mt Paektu Crater & Lake Chon. Ascend to the highest point on the Korean peninsula (reachable on foot or via the funicular railway) for stunning views of the highest crater lake in the world. Depending on the weather foreign tourists may be able to walk down or take a cable car to the lake itself to sample to crystal clear waters, rich in ...