Chunghyangsŏng

Chunghyangsŏng is in Kangwŏn-do, North Korea and has an elevation of 1,311 metres. Chunghyangsŏng is situated nearby to the locality Manp’ok-tong, as well as near Kusŏng-dong.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kumgangsan and Pyohunsa.

Kumgangsan

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Kumgangsan, literally the Diamond Mountains, is in North Korea. The mountain and surroundings were listed as a mixed UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2025.

Pyohunsa

Buddhist temple

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P'yohun-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located on Mount Kumgang, North Korea. Founded in the 7th century under the kingdom of Silla, it is the only one of Mount Kumgang's four great temples to have survived the Korean War. Pyohunsa is situated 3 km southwest of Chunghyangsŏng.

Chunghyangsŏng

Type: Rock
Also known as: “Chunghyangsong”, “Junghyangseong”, and “중향성”
Category: landform
Location: Kangwŏn-do, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

38.6525° or 38° 39′ 9″ north

Longitude

128.08361° or 128° 5′ 1″ east

Elevation

1,311 metres (4,301 feet)

Open location code

8QCCM33M+2C

GeoNames ID

1931713

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