Country guide

North Korea

5 sacred sites across 4 regions.

Traditions present in North Korea

Prominent site types

Temple2 Mountain1

Chagang

2 sites

Baekdu-san

Hyangam-ri, Chagang, North Korea

Baekdu-san is a mountain of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.00834, 126.23497. Attributes: natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in 자강도, 조선민주주의인민공화국.

Myohyang-san

Hyangam-ri, Chagang, North Korea

Myohyang-san is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 40.00824, 126.23495. Located in 자강도, 조선민주주의인민공화국.

South Hwanghae

1 sites

Guwol-san

Unnyun County, South Hwanghae, North Korea

Guwol-san is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 38.49994, 125.26667. Attributes: built, natural, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in 황해남도, 조선민주주의인민공화국.

명천군

1 sites

Chilbo-san

Myongchon County, 명천군, North Korea

Chilbo-san is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.03793, 129.60468. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Located in 명천군, 조선민주주의인민공화국.

판문구역

1 sites

Song-ak-san

Kaesong, 판문구역, North Korea

Song-ak-san is a site of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.93350, 126.59154. Located in 개성시, 판문구역, 조선민주주의인민공화국.