Home

Countries

North Korea

Explore 11 protected areas in North Korea — rated across 10 categories

A highland national park in the Hamgyong Mountains at 900-1,190 meters elevation, encompassing a freshwater lake surrounded by coniferous forest. An Important Bird Area supporting a significant popula

Lake Pujon

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the northeastern coast featuring Inner Chilbo's mountainous core, Outer Chilbo's forested ridges, and Sea Chilbo's dramatic coastal cliffs. Protects 827 plant species, 27

Mt. Chilbo

A plant reserve in the Taebaek Mountains spanning Sepho and Kosan counties, established to preserve mixed forests of pine and broad-leaf trees at 1,531 meters elevation in the Masingnyong mountain ran

Mt. Chuae

Known as the Diamond Mountains, North Korea's first national park features dramatic granite peaks exceeding 1,600 meters, cascading waterfalls, ancient Buddhist temples, and mixed broadleaf-coniferous

Mt. Kumgang

A UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on the west coast featuring a 954-meter mountain with mixed broadleaf-coniferous forest, adjacent coastal wetlands, lagoons, and river estuaries. One of the five celebrated 

Mt. Kuwol

Designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2009, this mountain area features spectacular granite-gneiss cliffs, 30 endemic plant species, 12 endangered animal species, and elevations ranging from 100 to

Mt. Myohyang

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 endangere

Mt. Paektu

A nature reserve in the Rangrim Mountains of central North Korea, protecting temperate broadleaf and mixed forest ecosystems around Lake Rangrim. The range's highest peak Wagalbong reaches 2,260 meter

Mt. Rangrim

North Korea's largest wetland reserve and first Ramsar Site, located on the Chongchon river estuary on the west coast. A critical stopover on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway hosting over 80,000 wat

Mundok

A nature reserve straddling Chagang and Ryanggang provinces around Mt. Oga at 1,204 meters, protecting 800 hectares of ancient old-growth forest including a 1,100-year-old yew tree and over 1,330 spec

Ogasan

A Ramsar wetland site in the far northeast near the Chinese and Russian borders, comprising three coastal lakes separated by reed beds and marshes at the Tumen River estuary. Supports over 50,000 wate

National Parks in North Korea

Frequently Asked Questions

Top Parks by Category

Top 10 Parks for Beauty in North Korea

All Parks (11)