Natural monuments of North Korea


This is a partial list of the natural monuments of North Korea. A total of 935 natural monuments have been designated.

List

No. 1 - 50

Name
LocationTypeScientific name
1Sargent cherry and Manchurian fir trees of Rŭngra-do island
릉라도 산벗나무와 전나무/
Rŭngra-do, Chung-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePrunus sargentii/Abies holophylla
2Korean weeping willows of Okryu
옥류능수버들/
Moranbong Park, PyongyangTreeSalix pseudolasiogyne
3Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs
청류벽회화나무/
Moranbong Park, PyongyangTreeSophora japonica
6Poplar trees of the Pot'ong River
보통강뽀뿌라나무/
Pot'onggang-dong, Pot'onggang-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePopulus sp.
8Dahurian larch trees of Munsubong hill
문수봉이깔나무/
Raengch'ŏn-dong, Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeLarix gmelinii
9Jujube trees of Tŏkdong
덕동대추나무/
Tŏkdong-ri, Sadong-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeZizyphus zizyphus
10Metasequoia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산수삼나무/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeMetasequoia glyptostroboides
11Siebold's magnolia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산목란/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeMagnolia sieboldii
12White forsythia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산미선나무/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeAbeliophyllum distichum
13Eucommia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산두충나무/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeEucommia ulmoides
14Chinese catalpa of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산향오동나무/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeCatalpa ovata
15Japanese wisteria of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산참등나무/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeWisteria floribunda
16Chinese juniper of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산뚝향나무/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeJuniperus chinensis
17Mesozoic fossils of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산중생대화석/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang
18Korean aspen trees of Mangyŏngdae
만경대백양나무/
Mangyŏngdae-dong, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePopulus davidiana
19Japanese zelkova trees of Mt. Ryongak
룡악산느티나무/
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeZelkova serrata
20Chinese mahogany trees of Mt. Ryongak
룡악산참중나무/
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang TreeCedrela sinensis
22Pagoda trees of Mt. Ryongak
룡악산회화나무/
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeSophora japonica
23Fold valley of west Pyongyang
서평양습곡/
Chungdang-ri, Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, Pyongyang
24Honam-ri soft-shelled turtle habitat
호남리자라살이터/
Honam-ri, Samsŏk-guyŏk, PyongyangReptileTrionychidae sp.
25Japanese red pine forest of Ryongsan-ri
룡산리소나무림/
Ryongsan-ri, Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, Pyongyang ForestPinus densiflora
26Sawthorn oak trees of Sangwŏn
상원가둑나무/
Taedong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, PyongyangTreeQuercus acutissima
28Koryŏngsan Plateau
고령산평탄면/
Rodong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang
29Ryongsan-ri seaweed fossils
룡산리해조류화석/
Ryongsan-ri, Chunghwa-gun, Pyongyang
30River terrace of Wŏlp'o-ri
월포리하성단구/
Wŏlp'o-ri, P'yŏngsŏng
31Ginkgo trees of the Anguksa Buddhist temple
안국사은행나무/
Ponghak-dong, P'yŏngsŏngTreeGingko biloba
32Japanese red pine trees of Ryulhwa
률화소나무/
Ryulhwa-ri, P'yŏngsŏngTreePinus densiflora
33Ginkgos of Chasan
자산은행나무/
Chasan-ri, P'yŏngsŏngTreeGingko biloba
34P'yŏngnam Hot Springs
평남온천/
Onch'ŏn
36Great bustards of South P'yŏngan
평안남도너화/
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gunBirdOtis tarda
37Sea bird habitat of Tŏk Island
덕도바다새번식지/
Kŭmsŏng-ri, Onch'ŏn-gunBird
38Crested ibis of South P'yŏngan
평안남도따오기/
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gunBirdNipponia nippon
40Japanese honey locust trees of Sukch'ŏn
숙천주염나무/
Sinp'ung-ri, Sukch'ŏn-gunTreeGleditsia japonica
41Ginkgo tree of the P'yŏngwon Training Ground
평원훈련정은행나무/
P'yŏngwŏnTreeGinkgo biloba
42Pear tree of Ŭnjŏng
은정배나무/
Masan-ri, Mundŏk-gunTreePyrus pyrifolia
43Flower Cave of Kaech'ŏn
개천꽃동굴/
Ryongwŏn Worker's District, Kaech'ŏn-
44Chinese egret and grey heron habitat of Ryongun-ri
룡운리백로왜가리번식지/
Ryongun-ri, Kaech'ŏnBirdArdea cinerea/Egretta eulophotes
45Oak trees of Kangdong
강동참나무/
Hyangmok-ri, Kangdong-gun, PyongyangTreeQuercus sp.
46Spikemoss community of Sŏngch'ŏn
성천가지부처손군락/
Sŏngch'ŏnHerbSelaginella sp.
47Fold valley of Sŏngch'ŏn
성천습곡/
Ŭngok Worker's District, Sŏngch'ŏn
48Sŏkt'ang Hot Springs
석탕온천/
Onjŏng-ri, Yangdŏk-gun
49Scheelite outcropping of Kŏch'a
거차회중석로두/
Kŏsang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun
50Korean stewartia of Yangdŏk
양덕금수목/
Unch'ang-ri, Yangdŏk-gunTreeStewartia koreana

50-100

Name
LocationTypeScientific name
51Eastern white pine forest of Ryongp'o
룡포가는잎소나무림/
Inp'o Worker's District, Pukch'ang-gunTreePinus strobus
52Sophora community of Pukch'ang
북창고삼나무군락/
Namyang-ri, Pukch'ang-gunHerbSophora flavescens
53Japanese black pine forest of Maengsan
맹산흑송림/
MaengsanTreePinus thunbergii
55Taehŭng European otter
대흥수달/
Taehŭng-gunMammalLutra lutra
56Medicinal springs of Kangsŏ
강서약수/
Yaksu-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o
57Korean aspen trees of Kangsŏn
강선백양나무/
Sangbong-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'oTreePopulus davidiana
58Pagoda tree of Songho
송호회화나무/
Kangch'ŏl-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'oTreeStyphnolobium japonicum
59/Susan-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'oTreeCastanea mollissima
60Japanese zelkova tree of Usanjang
우산장느티나무/
Usan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'oTreeZelkova serrata
61Ripple marks of Kŏmsan-ri
검산리련흔/
Kŏmsan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o
62Japanese zelkova tree of Ryonggang
룡강느티나무/
Okdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Namp'oTreeZelkova serrata
63Elephant Rock of Pidansŏm
비단섬코끼리바위/
Pidan-do, Sindo-gun
64Makdae Rock
Namam-ri, Yŏmju-gun
66Pine windbreak of Changsong
장송소나무방풍림/
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunTreePinus sp.
67Ch'ŏlsan mussel habitat
철산조개살이터/
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunShellfish
68Samch'a-do seabird breeding site
삼차도바다새번식지/
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunBird
69Tongrim Waterfall
동림폭포/
Kogunyang-ri, Tongrim-gun
70Manchurian ash trees of Tongrim
동림들메나무/
Singok Worker's District, Tongrim-gunTreeFraxinus mandschurica
71Rap-do seabird breeding site
랍도바다새번식지/
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunBird
72Moki-do Chinese egret breeding site
묵이도노랑부리백로번식지/
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunBirdEgretta eulophotes
73Sŏnch'ŏn Taejangji habitat
선천대장지살이터/
Sŏkhwa-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunReptile
74Korean pear tree of Posan
보산배나무/
Namho-ri, ChŏngjuTreePyrus pyrifolia
75Ginkgo tree of Chŏngju
정주은행나무/
Sema-ri, ChŏngjuTreeGinkgo biloba
76Unmu-do seabird breeding site
운무도바다새번식지/
Edo-dong, ChŏngjuBird
77Taegam-do seabird breeding site
대감도바다새번식지/
Edo-dong, ChŏngjuBird
78Tortoise Rock of Yongbyon
거북바위/
Yongbyon
80Ryongmun Cave
룡문대굴/
Ryongmun Worker's District, Kujang-gun
81Paekryŏng Cave
백령대굴/
Taep'ung-ri, Kujang-gun
82Myohyangsan bluebird
묘향산청조/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunBird
83Siberian flying squirrel of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산날다라미/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunMammalPteromys volans
84Sanju Falls
산주폭포/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
85Ryongyŏn Falls
룡연폭포/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
86Ch'ŏnju Rock
천주석/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
87Manchurian ash trees of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산들메나무/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeFraxinus mandschurica
88Mulberry tree of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산산뽕나무/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeMorus bombycis
89Pine trees of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산소나무/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreePinus sp.
90Ch'ŏnsin Falls
천신폭포/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
91Korean azalea grove of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산두봉화군락/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeRhododendron yedoense
92Ginkgo tree of Sangwŏn Hermitage
상원암은행나무/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeGinkgo biloba
93Siberian elm trees of Hyangsang
향상비슬나무/
T'aep'yŏng-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeUlmus pumila
94Lacquer tree grove of Hakdang
학당옻나무군락/
Hakdang-ri, T'aech'ŏn-gunTreeToxicodendron vernicifluum
95Dove refuge of Ŭiju
의주재비둘기번식지/
ŬijuBirdColumbidae fam.
96Japanese bigleaf magnolia grove of Sakju
삭주황목련군락/
Onch'ŏn Worker's District, Sakju-gunTreeMagnolia obovata
97Manchurian fir trees of Chwa-ri
좌리전나무/
Chwa-ri, Sakju-gunTreeAbies holophylla
99Tangasan Falls
당아산폭포/
Haksong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun
100Nongol egret and grey heron breeding site
논골백로왜가리번식지/
Turyong-ri, Tongch'ang-gunBird

No. 101 - 150

No. 251 - 300

No. 301 - 350

Name
LocationTypeScientific name
345Rimyŏngsu Falls
리명수폭포/
Rimyŏngsu Worker's District, Samjiyŏn-gunWaterfall

No. 351 - 400