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 | Location | Type | Scientific name | |
1 | Sargent cherry and Manchurian fir trees of Rŭngra-do island 릉라도 산벗나무와 전나무/ | Rŭngra-do, Chung-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Prunus sargentii/Abies holophylla |
2 | Korean weeping willows of Okryu 옥류능수버들/ | Moranbong Park, Pyongyang | Tree | Salix pseudolasiogyne |
3 | Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs 청류벽회화나무/ | Moranbong Park, Pyongyang | Tree | Sophora japonica |
6 | Poplar trees of the Pot'ong River 보통강뽀뿌라나무/ | Pot'onggang-dong, Pot'onggang-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Populus sp. |
8 | Dahurian larch trees of Munsubong hill 문수봉이깔나무/ | Raengch'ŏn-dong, Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Larix gmelinii |
9 | Jujube trees of Tŏkdong 덕동대추나무/ | Tŏkdong-ri, Sadong-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Zizyphus zizyphus |
10 | Metasequoia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산수삼나무/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
11 | Siebold's magnolia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산목란/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Magnolia sieboldii |
12 | White forsythia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산미선나무/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Abeliophyllum distichum |
13 | Eucommia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산두충나무/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Eucommia ulmoides |
14 | Chinese catalpa of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산향오동나무/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Catalpa ovata |
15 | Japanese wisteria of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산참등나무/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Wisteria floribunda |
16 | Chinese juniper of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산뚝향나무/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Juniperus chinensis |
17 | Mesozoic fossils of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산중생대화석/ | Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | ||
18 | Korean aspen trees of Mangyŏngdae 만경대백양나무/ | Mangyŏngdae-dong, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Populus davidiana |
19 | Japanese zelkova trees of Mt. Ryongak 룡악산느티나무/ | Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
20 | Chinese mahogany trees of Mt. Ryongak 룡악산참중나무/ | Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Cedrela sinensis |
22 | Pagoda trees of Mt. Ryongak 룡악산회화나무/ | Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Tree | Sophora japonica |
23 | Fold valley of west Pyongyang 서평양습곡/ | Chungdang-ri, Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, Pyongyang | ||
24 | Honam-ri soft-shelled turtle habitat 호남리자라살이터/ | Honam-ri, Samsŏk-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Reptile | Trionychidae sp. |
25 | Japanese red pine forest of Ryongsan-ri 룡산리소나무림/ | Ryongsan-ri, Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Forest | Pinus densiflora |
26 | Sawthorn oak trees of Sangwŏn 상원가둑나무/ | Taedong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang | Tree | Quercus acutissima |
28 | Koryŏngsan Plateau 고령산평탄면/ | Rodong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang | ||
29 | Ryongsan-ri seaweed fossils 룡산리해조류화석/ | Ryongsan-ri, Chunghwa-gun, Pyongyang | ||
30 | River terrace of Wŏlp'o-ri 월포리하성단구/ | Wŏlp'o-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | ||
31 | Ginkgo trees of the Anguksa Buddhist temple 안국사은행나무/ | Ponghak-dong, P'yŏngsŏng | Tree | Gingko biloba |
32 | Japanese red pine trees of Ryulhwa 률화소나무/ | Ryulhwa-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | Tree | Pinus densiflora |
33 | Ginkgos of Chasan 자산은행나무/ | Chasan-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | Tree | Gingko biloba |
34 | P'yŏngnam Hot Springs 평남온천/ | Onch'ŏn | ||
36 | Great bustards of South P'yŏngan 평안남도너화/ | Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gun | Bird | Otis tarda |
37 | Sea bird habitat of Tŏk Island 덕도바다새번식지/ | Kŭmsŏng-ri, Onch'ŏn-gun | Bird | |
38 | Crested ibis of South P'yŏngan 평안남도따오기/ | Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gun | Bird | Nipponia nippon |
40 | Japanese honey locust trees of Sukch'ŏn 숙천주염나무/ | Sinp'ung-ri, Sukch'ŏn-gun | Tree | Gleditsia japonica |
41 | Ginkgo tree of the P'yŏngwon Training Ground 평원훈련정은행나무/ | P'yŏngwŏn | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
42 | Pear tree of Ŭnjŏng 은정배나무/ | Masan-ri, Mundŏk-gun | Tree | Pyrus pyrifolia |
43 | Flower Cave of Kaech'ŏn 개천꽃동굴/ | Ryongwŏn Worker's District, Kaech'ŏn | - | |
44 | Chinese egret and grey heron habitat of Ryongun-ri 룡운리백로왜가리번식지/ | Ryongun-ri, Kaech'ŏn | Bird | Ardea cinerea/Egretta eulophotes |
45 | Oak trees of Kangdong 강동참나무/ | Hyangmok-ri, Kangdong-gun, Pyongyang | Tree | Quercus sp. |
46 | Spikemoss community of Sŏngch'ŏn 성천가지부처손군락/ | Sŏngch'ŏn | Herb | Selaginella sp. |
47 | Fold valley of Sŏngch'ŏn 성천습곡/ | Ŭngok Worker's District, Sŏngch'ŏn | ||
48 | Sŏkt'ang Hot Springs 석탕온천/ | Onjŏng-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | ||
49 | Scheelite outcropping of Kŏch'a 거차회중석로두/ | Kŏsang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | ||
50 | Korean stewartia of Yangdŏk 양덕금수목/ | Unch'ang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | Tree | Stewartia koreana |
50-100
Name | Location | Type | Scientific name | |
51 | Eastern white pine forest of Ryongp'o 룡포가는잎소나무림/ | Inp'o Worker's District, Pukch'ang-gun | Tree | Pinus strobus |
52 | Sophora community of Pukch'ang 북창고삼나무군락/ | Namyang-ri, Pukch'ang-gun | Herb | Sophora flavescens |
53 | Japanese black pine forest of Maengsan 맹산흑송림/ | Maengsan | Tree | Pinus thunbergii |
55 | Taehŭng European otter 대흥수달/ | Taehŭng-gun | Mammal | Lutra lutra |
56 | Medicinal springs of Kangsŏ 강서약수/ | Yaksu-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o | ||
57 | Korean aspen trees of Kangsŏn 강선백양나무/ | Sangbong-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Populus davidiana |
58 | Pagoda tree of Songho 송호회화나무/ | Kangch'ŏl-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Styphnolobium japonicum |
59 | / | Susan-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Castanea mollissima |
60 | Japanese zelkova tree of Usanjang 우산장느티나무/ | Usan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
61 | Ripple marks of Kŏmsan-ri 검산리련흔/ | Kŏmsan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o | ||
62 | Japanese zelkova tree of Ryonggang 룡강느티나무/ | Okdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Namp'o | Tree | Zelkova serrata |
63 | Elephant Rock of Pidansŏm 비단섬코끼리바위/ | Pidan-do, Sindo-gun | ||
64 | Makdae Rock | Namam-ri, Yŏmju-gun | ||
66 | Pine windbreak of Changsong 장송소나무방풍림/ | Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Tree | Pinus sp. |
67 | Ch'ŏlsan mussel habitat 철산조개살이터/ | Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Shellfish | |
68 | Samch'a-do seabird breeding site 삼차도바다새번식지/ | Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Bird | |
69 | Tongrim Waterfall 동림폭포/ | Kogunyang-ri, Tongrim-gun | ||
70 | Manchurian ash trees of Tongrim 동림들메나무/ | Singok Worker's District, Tongrim-gun | Tree | Fraxinus mandschurica |
71 | Rap-do seabird breeding site 랍도바다새번식지/ | Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Bird | |
72 | Moki-do Chinese egret breeding site 묵이도노랑부리백로번식지/ | Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Bird | Egretta eulophotes |
73 | Sŏnch'ŏn Taejangji habitat 선천대장지살이터/ | Sŏkhwa-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Reptile | |
74 | Korean pear tree of Posan 보산배나무/ | Namho-ri, Chŏngju | Tree | Pyrus pyrifolia |
75 | Ginkgo tree of Chŏngju 정주은행나무/ | Sema-ri, Chŏngju | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
76 | Unmu-do seabird breeding site 운무도바다새번식지/ | Edo-dong, Chŏngju | Bird | |
77 | Taegam-do seabird breeding site 대감도바다새번식지/ | Edo-dong, Chŏngju | Bird | |
78 | Tortoise Rock of Yongbyon 거북바위/ | Yongbyon | ||
80 | Ryongmun Cave 룡문대굴/ | Ryongmun Worker's District, Kujang-gun | ||
81 | Paekryŏng Cave 백령대굴/ | Taep'ung-ri, Kujang-gun | ||
82 | Myohyangsan bluebird 묘향산청조/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Bird | |
83 | Siberian flying squirrel of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산날다라미/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Mammal | Pteromys volans |
84 | Sanju Falls 산주폭포/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
85 | Ryongyŏn Falls 룡연폭포/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
86 | Ch'ŏnju Rock 천주석/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
87 | Manchurian ash trees of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산들메나무/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Fraxinus mandschurica |
88 | Mulberry tree of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산산뽕나무/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Morus bombycis |
89 | Pine trees of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산소나무/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Pinus sp. |
90 | Ch'ŏnsin Falls 천신폭포/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
91 | Korean azalea grove of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산두봉화군락/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Rhododendron yedoense |
92 | Ginkgo tree of Sangwŏn Hermitage 상원암은행나무/ | Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
93 | Siberian elm trees of Hyangsang 향상비슬나무/ | T'aep'yŏng-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Tree | Ulmus pumila |
94 | Lacquer tree grove of Hakdang 학당옻나무군락/ | Hakdang-ri, T'aech'ŏn-gun | Tree | Toxicodendron vernicifluum |
95 | Dove refuge of Ŭiju 의주재비둘기번식지/ | Ŭiju | Bird | Columbidae fam. |
96 | Japanese bigleaf magnolia grove of Sakju 삭주황목련군락/ | Onch'ŏn Worker's District, Sakju-gun | Tree | Magnolia obovata |
97 | Manchurian fir trees of Chwa-ri 좌리전나무/ | Chwa-ri, Sakju-gun | Tree | Abies holophylla |
99 | Tangasan Falls 당아산폭포/ | Haksong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun | ||
100 | Nongol egret and grey heron breeding site 논골백로왜가리번식지/ | Turyong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun | Bird |
No. 101 - 150
No. 251 - 300
No. 301 - 350
Name | Location | Type | Scientific name | |
345 | Rimyŏngsu Falls 리명수폭포/ | Rimyŏngsu Worker's District, Samjiyŏn-gun | Waterfall |