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Mount Kumgang

Kangwon

The Diamond Mountains, long celebrated in Korean art for their granite peaks and waterfalls.

US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Clay Gilliland · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Our full guide to Mount Kumgang is being written. It's on the North Korea list as Worth a Detour.

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