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🌄 Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea

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🌄 Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea
Lagoon Samil Area in Sea Kumgang, North Korea


🕐 4 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 08:16

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising Mount Kumgang and the Lagoon Samil Area
  • Located on the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula in North Korea, within the Taebaek mountain range
  • Characterized by more than 12,000 granitic peaks, dramatic coastal cliffs, and a serene lagoon basin
  • Revered for over a millennium in Korean art, poetry, and spiritual practice

Mount Kumgang, known as Diamond Mountain, represents one of East Asia's most celebrated mountain-and-water landscapes. The Lagoon Samil ...

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