The 2,750m Mt.Paektu is the highest mountain in Korea. It is the best mountain among the six celebrated mountains of Korea with magnificent 216 peaks, mysterious climate, alpine faunal and floral resources.
The mountain is crowned with white snow all year round, hence the name. The mountaintop is celebrated for the panoramic view of Lake Chon, situated at the highest point in the world as a volcanic lake. It is highlighted by the sunrise, an unrivaled ecstasy to be found.
Mt.Paektu is the sacred mountain of Korean revolution where great President Kim Il Sung waged anti-Japanese revolutionary war to liberate Korea and great General Kim Jong Il was born. Therefore, it has becoming a desirable site of every visitor to this country.
It is 385km from Pyongyang in a straight line. It is more easily accessible by air.
Distance: Pyongyang-Mt Paektu 385km
Mt. Paektu
Mt. Paektu at sunrise
Lake Chon on the summit of Mt. Paektu viewed from the air
The Sobaek Stream in summer
Hyangdo Peak in winter
Flowering season at the foot of Mt. Paektu
Piru Peak
Folds in a lava zone
Spring comes to the shore of Lake Chon
The Paektu forest in autumn
A carpet of flowers by the lake
Rimyongsu in summer
Monument to Mt. Paektu
The birthplace of leader Kim Jong Il at the secret camp on Mt. Paektu
A snowstorm on Janggun Peak
Haeppal Peak in summer
The Paektu forest in summer
Cloudscape over Lake Chon
A carpet of flowers by the lake
Hyongje (Brothers) Falls, Sagimun Falls, Rimyongsu Falls
Mt. Paektu viewed from Mt. Kom.
The secret camp on Soyonji Peak
Larch trees on Mt. Kom
An aerial view of Lake Samji