Hyangsan County

county of North Korea

Hyangsan County is a county in the North P'yŏngan province of Pyongan in North Korea. The county is best known for Myohyangsan (or Mount Myohyang), which apparently has developed into a "tourism" area.

Understand

Get in

The Manp'o Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the county.

Get around

See and do

Pohyon Temple
  • 🌍 International Friendship Exhibition. Dubbed as the world's largest treasure house, this museum is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il from various foreign dignitaries. (updated May 2022)
  • 🌍 Pohyonsa (λ³΄ν˜„μ‚¬). A Korean Buddhist temple built in the 11th century. Many of its buildings were damaged during the Second World War, but they have been reconstructed or renovated. (updated May 2022)

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

  • 🌍 Hyangsan Hotel. Caters to luxury visitors. (updated May 2022)
  • 🌍 Chongchon Hotel. A second-class hotel in the county. (updated May 2022)

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