Skip to main content
International ParksFind Your Park
  • Home
  • Explore
  • Map
  • Ratings
  • Review
  • Wiki
  • Suggestions
  • About
Log In
  1. Home
  2. North Korea Parks
  3. Mt. Paektu

Quick Actions

Park SummaryNorth Korea WikiWiki HomeWrite Review

More Parks in North Korea

Mt. KuwolMt. MyohyangMt. RangrimMundokOgasan

Platform Stats

19,045Total Parks
217Countries
Support Us
Scenic landscape view in Mt. Paektu in Ryanggang, North Korea

Mt. Paektu

North Korea, Ryanggang

  1. Home
  2. North Korea Parks
  3. Mt. Paektu

Mt. Paektu

LocationNorth Korea, Ryanggang
RegionRyanggang
TypeBiosphere Reserve
Coordinates41.9847°, 128.0860°
Established1989
Area1320
Nearest CitySamjiyon (30 km)
Major CityHyesan (90 km)
See all parks in North Korea →

About Mt. Paektu

Surrounding the highest peak on the Korean Peninsula at 2,744 meters, this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and Global Geopark protects volcanic montane forests, Heaven Lake caldera, and habitat for endangered tigers, dholes, and grey wolves along the Chinese border.

Photos

3 photos
Mt. Paektu in Ryanggang, North Korea
Mt. Paektu landscape in Ryanggang, North Korea (photo 2 of 3)
Mt. Paektu landscape in Ryanggang, North Korea (photo 3 of 3)