Hyangsan County is a kun , or county, in North P'yŏngan province, North Korea . It was established, following the division of Korea , from portions of Nyŏngbyŏn county. The area of Myohyangsan mountain, which stands on the county's border, has been developed as a tourist destination. Accordingly, there are numerous tourism-related institutions in the Myohangsan area.
6-450: By July 2023, Hyangsan County became part of Chagang Province. The Myohyangsan and Pinandŏk ranges pass through Hyangsan. The terrain is primarily mountainous, with numerous peaks. The highest of these is Pirobong . There are also many streams, of which the chief are the Ch'ŏngch'ŏn and Kuryong Rivers. Some 77% of the county's area is occupied by forestland. The eastern side of Hyangsan
12-417: Is generally high, while the western side is lower; as one goes from east to west, the elevation of the peaks drops from above 1000 m to less than 300 m. Hyangsan county is divided into 1 ŭp (town) and 20 ri (villages): The chief local industry is agriculture, dominated by dry-field farming. The principal crops include maize, rice, and soybeans. In addition, there are also orchards and livestock farms;
18-495: The Chongchon Hotel is second-class. Much of the mountain is covered by mixed broadleaf and coniferous forest and protected in a 16,000 hectares (62 sq mi) national park . Some 7,000 hectares (27 sq mi) has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA). In 2009 UNESCO designated Mount Myohyang a world biosphere reserve , citing its cultural significance as well as
24-576: The Habiro hermitage . The Ryongmun cavern is open to the public. At Myohyang-san is the International Friendship Exhibition centre, dubbed the world's biggest treasure-house. On exhibit are presents received by North Korean leaders over the years. One building stores the presents given to Kim Il-sung , while a smaller one holds those given to his son Kim Jong-il . The Hyangsan Hotel caters to luxury visitors, while
30-620: The area. It is a sacred site as, according to legend, it was the home of King Tangun , forefather of the Korean people. Myohyang is a North Korean tourist attraction and visited by many national tourists. There are several hiking routes on the mountain. Apart from the view, tourists are attracted by the Pohyon temple , built in the 11th century, the Sangwon hermitage , the Kumgang hermitage , and
36-565: The chief fruit products are apples and pears. Sericulture is also practised, and there is some manufacturing. The Manp'o Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the county. In addition, there are various roads. Myohyangsan Mount Myohyang ( Korean : 묘향산 ; lit. mysterious fragrant mountain) is a mountain in North Korea . It is named for the mystic shapes and fragrances found in
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