| Natural monuments of North Korea | |
|---|---|
Heaven Lake on Mt. Paektu |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조선민주주의인민공화국천연기념물 |
| Hanja | 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國天然記念物 |
| Revised Romanization | Joseon-minjujuui-inmin-gonghwaguk-cheonyeon-ginyeommul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn-minjujuŭi-inmin-konghwaguk-ch'ŏnyŏn-kinyŏmmul |
This is a partial list of the natural monuments of North Korea. A total of 935 natural monuments have been designated.
Contents |
| Name (Korean name) |
Location | Type | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sargent Cherry and Manchurian Fir trees of Rŭngra-do island 릉라도 산벗나무와 전나무/綾羅島산벗나무和전나무 |
Rŭngra-do, Chung-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Prunus sargentii/Abies holophylla |
| 2 | Korean Weeping Willows of Okryu 옥류능수버들/玉流능수버들 |
Moranbong Park, Pyongang | Vegetation: Tree | Salix pseudolasiogyne |
| 3 | Pagoda Trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs 청류벽회화나무/淸流壁회화나무 |
Moranbong Park, Pyongang | Vegetation: Tree | Sophora japonica |
| 6 | Poplar trees of the Pot'ong River 보통강뽀뿌라나무/普通江뽀뿌라나무 |
Pot'onggang-dong, Pot'onggang-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Populus sp. |
| 8 | Dahurian Larch trees of Munsubong hill 문수봉이깔나무/文繡峰이깔나무 |
Raengch'ŏn-dong, Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Larix gmelinii |
| 9 | Jujube trees of Tŏkdong 덕동대추나무/德洞大棗나무 |
Tŏkdong-ri, Sadong-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Zizyphus zizyphus |
| 10 | Metasequoia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산수삼나무/大城山水杉나무 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Metasequoia glyptostroboides |
| 11 | Siebold's magnolia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산목란/大城山木蘭 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Magnolia sieboldii |
| 12 | White Forsythia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산미선나무/大城山尾扇나무 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Abeliophyllum distichum |
| 13 | Eucommia trees of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산두충나무/大城山杜仲나무 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Eucommia ulmoides |
| 14 | Chinese Catalpa of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산향오동나무/大城山香梧桐나무 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Catalpa ovata |
| 15 | Japanese Wisteria of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산참등나무/大城山참藤나무 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Wisteria floribunda |
| 16 | Chinese Juniper of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산뚝향나무/大城山뚝香나무 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Juniperus chinensis |
| 17 | Mesozoic fossils of Mt. Taesŏng 대성산중생대화석/大城山中生代化石 |
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang | ||
| 18 | Korean Aspen trees of Mangyŏngdae 만경대백양나무/萬景臺白楊나무 |
Mangyŏngdae-dong, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Populus davidiana |
| 19 | Japanese Zelkova trees of Mt. Ryongak 룡악산느티나무/龍嶽山느티나무 |
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 20 | Chinese Mahogany trees of Mt. Ryongak 룡악산참중나무/龍嶽山참중나무 |
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Cedrela sinensis |
| 22 | Pagoda Trees of Mt. Ryongak 룡악산회화나무/龍嶽山회화나무 |
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Sophora japonica |
| 23 | Fold valley of west Pyongyang 서평양습곡/西平壤褶曲 |
Chungdang-ri, Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, Pyongyang | ||
| 24 | Honam-ri Soft-shelled turtle habitat 호남리자라살이터/湖南里자라살이터 |
Honam-ri, Samsŏk-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Animal: Reptile | Trionychidae sp. |
| 25 | Japanese Red Pine forest of Ryongsan-ri 룡산리소나무림/龍山里소나무林 |
Ryongsan-ri, Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Forest | Pinus densiflora |
| 26 | Sawthorn Oak trees of Sangwŏn 상원가둑나무/祥原가둑나무 |
Taedong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Quercus acutissima |
| 28 | Koryŏngsan Plateau 고령산평탄면/高靈山平坦面 |
Rodong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang | ||
| 29 | Ryongsan-ri Seaweed fossils 룡산리해조류화석/龍山里海藻類化石 |
Ryongsan-ri, Chunghwa-gun, Pyongyang | ||
| 30 | River terrace of Wŏlp'o-ri 월포리하성단구/月浦里河成段丘 |
Wŏlp'o-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | ||
| 31 | Ginkgo trees of the Anguksa Buddhist temple 안국사은행나무/安國寺銀杏나무 |
Ponghak-dong, P'yŏngsŏng | Vegetation: Tree | Gingko biloba |
| 32 | Japanese Red Pine trees of Ryulhwa 률화소나무/栗花소나무 |
Ryulhwa-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus densiflora |
| 33 | Ginkgos of Chasan 자산은행나무/慈山銀杏나무 |
Chasan-ri, P'yŏngsŏng | Vegetation: Tree | Gingko biloba |
| 34 | P'yŏngnam Hot Springs 평남온천/平南溫泉 |
Onch'ŏn | ||
| 36 | Great Bustards of South P'yŏngan 평안남도너화/平安南道너화 |
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gun | Animal: Bird | Otis tarda |
| 37 | Sea bird habitat of Tŏk Island 덕도바다새번식지/德島바다새繁殖地 |
Kŭmsŏng-ri, Onch'ŏn-gun | Animal: Bird | |
| 38 | Crested Ibis of South P'yŏngan 평안남도따오기/平安南道따오기 |
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gun | Animal: Bird | Nipponia nippon |
| 40 | Japanese Honey Locust trees of Sukch'ŏn 숙천주염나무/肅川주염나무 |
Sinp'ung-ri, Sukch'ŏn-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Gleditsia japonica |
| 41 | Ginkgo tree of the P'yŏngwon Training Ground 평원훈련정은행나무/平原訓鍊亭銀杏나무 |
P'yŏngwŏn | Vegetation: Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 42 | Pear tree of Ŭnjŏng 은정배나무/은정배나무 |
Masan-ri, Mundŏk-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| 43 | Flower Cave of Kaech'ŏn 개천꽃동굴/价川꽃洞窟 |
Ryongwŏn Worker's District, Kaech'ŏn | ||
| 44 | Chinese Egret and Grey Heron habitat of Ryongun-ri 룡운리백로왜가리번식지/龍雲里白鷺왜가리繁殖地 |
Ryongun-ri, Kaech'ŏn | Animal: Bird | Ardea cinerea/Egretta eulophotes |
| 45 | Oak trees of Kangdong 강동참나무/江東참나무 |
Hyangmok-ri, Kangdong-gun, Pyongyang | Vegetation: Tree | Quercus sp. |
| 46 | Spikemoss community of Sŏngch'ŏn 성천가지부처손군락/成川가지부처손群落 |
Sŏngch'ŏn | Vegetation: Moss | Selaginella sp. |
| 47 | Fold valley of Sŏngch'ŏn 성천습곡/成川褶曲 |
Ŭngok Worker's District, Sŏngch'ŏn | ||
| 48 | Sŏkt'ang Hot Springs 석탕온천/石湯溫泉 |
Onjŏng-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | ||
| 49 | Scheelite outcropping of Kŏch'a 거차회중석로두/巨次灰重石露頭 |
Kŏsang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | ||
| 50 | Korean Stewartia of Yangdŏk 양덕금수목/陽德錦繡木 |
Unch'ang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Stewartia koreana |
| Name (Korean name) |
Location | Type | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eastern White Pine forest of Ryongp'o 룡포가는잎소나무림/龍浦가는잎소나무林 |
Inp'o Worker's District, Pukch'ang-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus strobus |
| 52 | Sophora community of Pukch'ang 북창고삼나무군락/北倉苦蔘나무群落 |
Namyang-ri, Pukch'ang-gun | Vegetation: Herb | Sophora flavescens |
| 53 | Japanese Black Pine forest of Maengsan 맹산흑송림/孟山黑松林 |
Maengsan | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus thunbergii |
| 55 | Taehŭng European Otter 대흥수달/大興水獺 |
Taehŭng-gun | Animal: Mammal | Lutra lutra |
| 56 | Medicinal springs of Kangsŏ 강서약수/江西藥水 |
Yaksu-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o | ||
| 57 | Korean Aspen trees of Kangsŏn 강선백양나무/降仙白楊나무 |
Sangbong-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'o | Vegetation: Tree | Populus davidiana |
| 58 | Pagoda Tree of Songho 송호회화나무/松湖회화나무 |
Kangch'ŏl-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'o | Vegetation: Tree | Styphnolobium japonicum |
| 59 | Chinese Chestnut tree of Susan-ri 수산리약밤나무|/水山里약밤나무 |
Susan-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o | Vegetation: Tree | Castanea mollissima |
| 60 | Japanese Zelkova tree of Usanjang 우산장느티나무/牛山莊느티나무 |
Usan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o | Vegetation: Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 61 | Ripple marks of Kŏmsan-ri 검산리련흔/檢山里漣痕 |
Kŏmsan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o | ||
| 62 | Japanese Zelkova tree of Ryonggang 룡강느티나무/龍岡느티나무 |
Okdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Namp'o | Vegetation: Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 63 | Elephant Rock of Pidansŏm 비단섬코끼리바위/緋緞島象巖 |
Pidan-do, Sindo-gun | ||
| 64 | Makdae Rock 막대바위 |
Namam-ri, Yŏmju-gun | ||
| 66 | Pine windbreak of Changsong 장송소나무방풍림/長松소나무防風林 |
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus sp. |
| 67 | Ch'ŏlsan Mussel habitat 철산조개살이터/鐵山조개살이터 |
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Animal: Shellfish | |
| 68 | Samch'a-do Seabird Breeding Site 삼차도바다새번식지/蔘茶島바다새繁殖地 |
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gun | Animal: Bird | |
| 69 | Tongrim Waterfall 동림폭포/東林瀑布 |
Kogunyang-ri, Tongrim-gun | ||
| 70 | Manchurian Ash trees of Tongrim 동림들메나무/東林들메나무 |
Singok Worker's District, Tongrim-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Fraxinus mandschurica |
| 71 | Rap-do Seabird Breeding Site 랍도바다새번식지/蠟島바다새繁殖地 |
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Animal: Bird | |
| 72 | Moki-do Chinese egret Breeding Site 묵이도노랑부리백로번식지/묵이島노랑부리白鷺繁殖地 |
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Animal: Bird | Egretta eulophotes |
| 73 | Sŏnch'ŏn Taejangji habitat 선천대장지살이터/宣川대장지살이터 |
Sŏkhwa-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gun | Animal: Reptile | |
| 74 | Korean Pear tree of Posan 보산배나무/寶山배나무 |
Namho-ri, Chŏngju | Vegetation: Tree | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| 75 | Ginkgo tree of Chŏngju 정주은행나무/定州銀杏나무 |
Sema-ri, Chŏngju | Vegetation: Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 76 | Unmu-do Seabird Breeding Site 운무도바다새번식지/雲霧島바다새繁殖地 |
Edo-dong, Chŏngju | Animal: Bird | |
| 77 | Taegam-do Seabird Breeding Site 대감도바다새번식지/大甘島바다새繁殖地 |
Edo-dong, Chŏngju | Animal: Bird | |
| 78 | Tortoise Rock of Yongbyon 거북바위/龜岩 |
Yongbyon | ||
| 80 | Ryongmun Cave 룡문대굴/龍門大窟 |
Ryongmun Worker's District, Kujang-gun | ||
| 81 | Paekryŏng Cave 백령대굴/百嶺大窟 |
Taep'ung-ri, Kujang-gun | ||
| 82 | Myohyangsan Bluebird 묘향산청조/妙香山青鳥 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Animal: Bird | |
| 83 | Siberian Flying Squirrel of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산날다라미/妙香山날다라미 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Animal: Mammal | Pteromys volans |
| 84 | Sanju Falls 산주폭포/散珠瀑布 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 85 | Ryongyŏn Falls 룡연폭포/龍淵瀑布 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 86 | Ch'ŏnju Rock 천주석/天柱石 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 87 | Manchurian Ash trees of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산들메나무/妙香山들메나무 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Fraxinus mandschurica |
| 88 | Mulberry tree of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산산뽕나무/妙香山산뽕나무 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Morus bombycis |
| 89 | Pine trees of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산소나무/妙香山소나무 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus sp. |
| 90 | Ch'ŏnsin Falls 천신폭포/天神瀑布 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | ||
| 91 | Korean Azalea grove of Mt. Myohyang 묘향산두봉화군락/妙香山두봉花群落 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Rhododendron yedoense |
| 92 | Ginkgo tree of Sangwŏn Hermitage 상원암은행나무/上元庵銀杏나무 |
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| 93 | Siberian Elm trees of Hyangsang 향상비슬나무/香上비슬나무 |
T'aep'yŏng-ri, Hyangsan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Ulmus pumila |
| 94 | Lacquer Tree grove of Hakdang 학당옻나무군락/鶴塘옻나무群落 |
Hakdang-ri, T'aech'ŏn-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Toxicodendron vernicifluum |
| 95 | Dove refuge of Ŭiju 의주재비둘기번식지/義州재비둘기繁殖地 |
Ŭiju | Animal: Bird | Columbidae fam. |
| 96 | Japanese Bigleaf Magnolia grove of Sakju 삭주황목련군락/朔州黃木蓮群落 |
Onch'ŏn Worker's District, Sakju-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Magnolia obovata |
| 97 | Manchurian Fir trees of Chwa-ri 좌리전나무/佐里전나무 |
Chwa-ri, Sakju-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Abies holophylla |
| 99 | Tangasan Falls 당아산폭포/堂峨山瀑布 |
Haksong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun | ||
| 100 | Nongol Egret and Grey Heron Breeding Site 논골백로왜가리번식지/논골白鷺왜가리繁殖地 |
Turyong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun | Animal: Bird |
| Name (Korean name) |
Location | Type | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Hŭngju Chickens 흥주닭/興州닭 |
Hŭngju-dong, Kanggye | Animal: Bird | Gallus gallus |
| 103 | Japanese Yew tree of Mt. Oga 오가산주목/五佳山朱木 |
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Taxus cuspidata |
| 104 | Korean Pine trees of Mt. Oga 오가산잣나무/五佳山잣나무 |
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus koraiensis |
| 105 | Korean Pine tree of Kasan Pass 가산령잣나무/佳山嶺잣나무 |
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus koraiensis |
| 107 | Variety of Tilia tree of Mt. Oga 오가산쉼터피나무/五佳山쉼터피나무 |
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Tilia sp. |
| 108 | Linden tree of Mt. Oga 오가산피나무/五佳山피나무 |
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Tilia sp. |
| 110 | Parnassius eversmanni butterflies 노랑홍모시범나비 |
Mt. Ryŏnhwa, Rangrim-gun | Insect: Butterfly | Parnassius eversmanni |
| 111 | Ryongsu Falls 룡수폭포/龍水瀑布 |
Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gun | ||
| 112 | Jezo Spruce forest of Sijung 시중긴방울가문비나무림/時中긴방울가문비나무林 |
Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gun | Vegetation: Forest | Picea jezoensis |
| 113 | Plant fossils of Chunggang 중강식물화석/中江植物化石 |
Chungdŏk-ri, Chunggang-gun | ||
| 114 | Osudŏk Korean Pine forest 오수덕잣나무림/烏首德잣나무林 |
Osu-ri, Chunggang-gun | Vegetation: Forest | Pinus koraiensis |
| 115 | Siberian Elm trees of Angt'o 앙토비슬나무/央土비슬나무 |
Angt'o-ri, Ch'osan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Ulmus pumila |
| 116 | "Manjisong" (Many-branched pine tree) of Ryongdae 룡대만지송/龍大萬枝松 |
Ryongdae-ri, Kop'ung-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus sp. |
| 117 | Entrenched river of Sŏngha 성하감입사행/城河嵌入蛇行 |
Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gun | ||
| 118 | Poplar trees of Sŏnggan 성간뽀뿌라나무/城干뽀뿌라나무 |
Sŏnggan | Vegetation: Tree | Populus sp. |
| 119 | Chinese Hawthorn tree of Sŏngha 성하왕찔광나무/城河왕찔광나무 |
Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Crataegus pinnatifida |
| 121 | Bergenia Community of Chŏnch'ŏn 전천돌부채군락/前川돌부채群落 |
Mup'yŏng-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gun | Vegetation: Flower | Bergenia pacifica |
| 122 | Manchurian Fir tree of Chŏnch'ŏn 전천전나무/前川전나무 |
Waun-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Abies holophylla |
| 123 | Wagalbong Korean Tiger 와갈봉조선범/臥碣峰朝鮮범 |
Rangrim-gun/Ryongrim-gun | Animal: Mammal | Panthera tigris altaica |
| 124 | Ryongrim Brown Bear 룡림큰곰/龍林큰곰 |
Huji-ri, Ryongrim-gun | Animal: Mammal | Ursus arctos |
| 125 | Haeju Rakusam 해주락우삼/海州駱郵森 |
Okgye-dong, Haeju | Vegetation: Tree | |
| 126 | Deodar Cedar of Haeju 해주설송/海州雪松 |
Kuje-dong, Haeju | Vegetation: Tree | Cedrus deodara |
| 128 | Sahyŏn-ri Grey Heron Breeding site 사현리왜가리번식지/士峴里왜가리繁殖地 |
Sahyŏn-ri, Pyŏksŏng-gun | Animal: Bird | Ardea cinerea |
| 129 | Japanese Zelkova tree of Sŏkdam 석담느티나무/石潭느티나무 |
Sŏkdam-ri, Pyoksŏng-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Zelkova serrata |
| 130 | Kangryŏng Red-crowned Crane Habitat 강령흰두루미살이터/康翎흰두루미살이터 |
Tongp'o-ri, Kangryŏng-gun | Animal: Bird | Grus japonensis |
| 131 | Neverita snail fossils of Kangryŏng 강령골뱅이화석/康翎골뱅이化石 |
Sikyŏ-ri, Kangryŏng-gun | ||
| 132 | Charales seaweed fossils of Kangryŏng 강령차축조화석/康翎車軸藻化石 |
Inbong-ri, Kangryŏng-gun | ||
| 133 | Ongjin White-naped Crane habitat 옹진재두루미살이터/甕津재두루미살이터 |
Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gun | Animal: Bird | Grus vipor |
| 134 | Porphyra seaweed of Ongjin 옹진참김/甕津참김 |
Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gun | Vegetation: Algae | Porphyra tenera |
| 135 | Chinese Fringetree of Ongjin 옹진이팝나무/甕津이팝나무 |
Rimsŏk-ri, Ongjin-gun | Vegetation: Tree | Chionanthus retusus |
| 136 | Ongjin Hot Springs 옹진온천/甕津溫泉 |
Ongjin |
| Name (Korean name) |
Location | Type | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | Trained Pine of Hamhung 함흥반송/咸興伴松 |
Hamhung Royal Villa, Hamhung | Vegetation: Tree | Pinus ??? |
| Name (Korean name) |
Location | Type | Scientific name | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | Lacebark Pine of Kaesŏng 개성백송/開城白松 |
Yŏngang-ri, Kaep'ung-gun | Vegatation: Tree | Pinus bungeana |