Mount Paektu

Ryanggang Province · North Korea

Mount Paektu, North Korea
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Best time to go
July to September
Budget
$
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The highest peak on the Korean peninsula, a dormant volcano straddling the North Korean-Chinese border. Its summit cradles the deep crater lake of Heaven Lake, a site of profound national significance.

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