The Best Attractions In Ryanggang Province

Paektusan

Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum

Ryanggang Province is a province in North Korea. The province is bordered by China on the north, North Hamgyong on the east, South Hamgyong on the south, and Chagang on the west. Ryanggang was formed in 1954, when it was separated from South Hamgyŏng. The provincial capital is Hyesan. In South Korean usage, Ryanggang is spelled and pronounced as Yanggang
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The Best Attractions In Ryanggang Province

1. Paektusan Samjiyon
The Paektusan Ch'ŏngnyŏn Line is an electrified standard-gauge secondary mainline of the Korean State Railway running from Kilju on the P'yŏngra Line to Hyesan on the Pukpu Line; it connects to the narrow gauge Paengmu Line at Paeg'am Ch'ŏngnyŏn Station, and to the Samjiyŏn Line at Wiyŏn Station.
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2. Tower of the Juche Idea Pyongyang
The Juche Tower is a monument in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, named after the ideology of Juche introduced by the country's first leader, Kim Il-sung.
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3. Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum Pyongyang
The Victorious War Museum, or the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, is a history/military museum dedicated to the Korean War located in the North Korean capital-city of Pyongyang. The museum was first set up in August of 1953 and built in the Central District of Pyongyang, initially named as the Fatherland Liberation War Museum. In April of 1963, it was relocated to the Sosong District and re-established in a purpose-built building compound. In 2014, the museum was renovated and upgraded significantly and the new design included a building spanning across the nearby Botong River, together with a large panorama-style display hall at the top. The general character and influence of the museum reflects the official North Korean view of their success in fighting against their America...
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4. Kim Il-sung Square Pyongyang
Kim Il-sung Square is a large city square in the Central District of Pyongyang, North Korea, and is named after the country's founding leader, Kim Il-sung. The square was constructed in 1954 according to a master plan for reconstructing the capital after the destruction of the Korean War. It was opened in August 1954. The square is located on the foot of the Namsan Hill, west bank of the Taedong River, directly opposite the Juche Tower on the other side of the river. It is the 37th largest square in the world, having an area of about 75,000 square meters which can accommodate a rally of more than 100,000 people. The square has a great cultural significance, as it is a common gathering place for rallies, dances and military parades and is often featured in media concerning North Korea.
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5. Geumsusan Memorial Palace Pyongyang
6. Triumphal Arch Pyongyang
A triumphal arch is a monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched passageways, often designed to span a road. In its simplest form a triumphal arch consists of two massive piers connected by an arch, crowned with a flat entablature or attic on which a statue might be mounted or which bears commemorative inscriptions. The main structure is often decorated with carvings, sculpted reliefs, and dedications. More elaborate triumphal arches may have multiple archways. Triumphal arches are one of the most influential and distinctive types of architecture associated with ancient Rome. Thought to have been invented by the Romans, the triumphal arch was used to commemorate victorious generals or significant public events such as the founding of new colonies, the construct...
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7. Arch of Reunification Pyongyang
The Arch of Reunification is a sculptural arch located south of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It was opened in August 2001 to commemorate Korean reunification proposals put forward by Kim Il-sung.The concrete arch straddles the multi-laned Reunification Highway leading from Pyongyang to the DMZ. It consists of two Korean women in traditional dress , symbolizing the North and the South, leaning forward to jointly uphold a sphere bearing a map of a reunified Korea. The sphere is the emblem of the Three Charters; the Three Principles of National Reunification; the Plan of Establishing the Democratic Federal Republic of Korea and the Ten Point Program of the Great Unity of the Whole Nation. The original plan was to have a 55-metre pillar with three branches to represent Koreans in the...
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Changbaishan Tour (Paektu Mountain & Heaven Lake) / 长白山自然保护区 (백두산 / 천지 / 天池)

Heaven Lake (Tianchi) / 천지 / 天池 in the Changbaishan National Nature Reserve / 长白山自然保护区 is a crater lake on the border between China and North Korea within a caldera atop the volcanic Paektu Mountain / 백두산 (I read somewhere that the Chinese were not happy about North Korean nuke tests as it may have disturbed the volcano which last erupted in the 1700s), a part of the Baekdudaegan mountain range and the Changbai mountain range. It is located partly in Ryanggang Province, North Korea and partly in Jilin Province, northeastern China.

The caldera which contains Heaven Lake was created by the 946 eruption of Paektu Mountain.The lake has a surface elevation of 2,189.1 m (7,182 ft). The lake covers an area of 9.82 km2 (3.79 sq mi) with a south-north length of 4.85 km (3.01 mi) and east-west length of 3.35 km (2.08 mi). The average depth of the lake is 213 m (699 ft) and maximum depth of 384 m (1,260 ft). From mid-October to mid-June, it is typically covered with ice.

Considered to be the birthplace of the Korean people, the Manchus similarly consider it to be sacred, as the mountain was taboo for most of Qing China's history. The area is also associated with Korean independence fighters during the Japanese occupation. Kim Jong-il, echoing the legend, claims the mountain as his birthplace as well. In 1962, the mountain was split and given to China by North Korea in a border agreement, which to this day remains a highly controversial move. South Korea does not acknowledge the agreement. Heaven Lake is also alleged to be home to the Lake Tianchi Monster.

Main stops on the Northern Slope:

- Tian Chi/ Heaven Lake / 천지 / 天池 / 长白山天池 is the Highlight of Changbaishan, this deep-blue volcanic crater lake at the top of the mountain is surrounded by 16 mountain peaks. In some years, it keeps being frozen even in June. The lake marks the boundary of China and North Korea. The mountain belongs to the five holy mountains of Korea. You have to take the Jeep to get to the mountain (16km). The walking path from the waterfall to the Heaven Lake is closed! It is less crowded in the afternoon hours.
- Changbai Waterfall / 长白瀑布 (68 meter) Erdaobai River runs off Heaven Lake and creates the longest volcanic waterfall in the world. Snowmelt from the Heavens Lake cascades down a volcanic landscape.
- On the way to the waterfall there natural hot springs- you can enjoy a bath in the bathhouse. The springs are hot enough to boil eggs and corn.
- Emerald Lake. The Pond is surrounded by trees and cliffs. A waterfall of 25 meters flows into the pond with green water.
- Underground forest (12km from the north gate) is a nice walking area.

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The Best Attractions In Ryanggang Province

The Best Attractions In Ryanggang Province

Ryanggang Province Videos

Changbaishan Tour (Paektu Mountain & Heaven Lake) / 长白山自然保护区 (백두산 / 천지 / 天池)

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