Natural monuments of North Korea explained

Hangul:조선민주주의인민공화국천연기념물
Rr:Joseon-minjujuui-inmin-gonghwaguk-cheonyeon-ginyeommul
Mr:Chosŏn-minjujuŭi-inmin-konghwaguk-ch'ŏnyŏn-kinyŏmmul

Natural monuments of North Korea is a natural monuments system that designates natural resources that are designated as significant to the North Korean government. A total of 469 natural monument entries have been designated from no.1 to no. 935.[1]

History

North Korea first established a law made to protect natural heritage in 1946 April 29th, but was abolished and was revised with new rules of administrating it in 1990.[2]

Designation standards

The designations are not only considered in an academic,aesthetic and economic perspective, but also designated based on whether it has significant revolutionary history regarding the ruling Kim family of North Korea.For plants it can be something the Kim family planted themselves, for geology it can be things that they named themselves, or important in terms of cult of personality, such as Mount Paektu and Samjiyon lake, for animals it can be things that were paid attention to by the Kim family.[3]

List

No. 1 - 50

Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
1 Sargent cherry and Manchurian fir trees of Rŭngra-do island
릉라도 산벗나무와 전나무/산벗나무와전나무
Rŭngra-do, Chung-guyŏk, PyongyangThe place where wild cherry blossoms and fir trees in Rungrado grow is in Rungrado, Kyŏngsang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang. The trees are located next to the Rungrado Amusement Park Management Office. The soil where the Rungragdo fir tree grows is black because it is soil and sand piled up by the flow of the Daedong River. The sand layer is about 20 to 30 cm, and below it is a mixture of sand and gravel. The average root neck circumference of Rungrado wild cherry tree is 1.1m, chest height circumference 0.9m, treeshade diameter 7m, tree height 10m, and fir trees average root neck circumference 1.2m, chest height circumference 1.1m, treecap diameter 7.5m, tree height 7.5m. is about The stem of the wild cherry tree stands upright, the bark is smooth, and the color is ash or black. The leaves are alternately attached and have leaf stalks. Flowers bloom in light red around April. Fruits ripen black around June. Fir grows as a perpetual green-leaved tall tree. The bark is black ash, and the leaves are staggeredly attached to the branches. Flowers bloom at the tips of old branches in April-May, and fruits ripen in October.[4] Prunus sargentii/Abies holophylla
2 Korean weeping willows of Okryu
옥류능수버들/능수버들
Moranbong Park, PyongyangThe place where the Korean weeping willows of Okryu is Kyŏngsang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang. Weeping willows are beside the road going up from the bottom of the Okryu Bridge to the Okryu-gwan. The soil in which the willow grows is a piled soil carved by the flow of the Daedong River, and the mechanical composition is sandy loam, and manure and drainage are appropriate. The Korean weeping willows of Okryu were planted around 1860. The tree is 4.5m in circumference at root neck, 4.6m in circumference at breast height, 17m in diameter from east to west, 26m from north to south, and 16m in tree height. At a height of 1.5m and 2m, the tree split into three branches and slanted slightly towards the Daedonggang River. The tree cap is kite-shaped. The Korean weeping willows of Okryu, known as from old times, show the beauty of Pyongyang and enhance the scenery of the Daedonggang River, which is being transformed grandly and splendidly, so North Korean government thinks it should be actively protected.[5] Salix pseudolasiogyne
3 Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs
청류벽회화나무/회화나무
Moranbong Park, PyongyangThe place where the Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs grows is Kyŏngsang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang. The Pagoda tree grows in the middle of the cliff of the clear stream wall of Moranbong Peak. The soil where the Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs grow is a barren land with a clear stream wall, and the bank of the Daedong River is a sandy land. The soil of the cliff where this tree grows is brown forest soil and hangs. The tree has grown spontaneously since around 1790. It is a tall tree whose leaves drop, and the height of the tree is 10m. This locust tree is so wedge-shaped that it is hard to tell whether it is a root or a stem. Trees are growing toward the Daedonggang River, spreading their shades like fan blades. Root neck girth was 1.8m, 1.68m, 1.4m, 1.1m, 1m. The root descended about 4m along the rock that fell vertically and went into the rock. The diameter of the root neck that has become like a stem is 1.3m, and it is 0.6m when it goes down about 3m. It has been designated as Natural Monument No. 3 and is under protection and management.[6] Sophora japonica
6 Poplar trees of the Pot'ong River
보통강뽀뿌라나무/뽀뿌라나무
Pot'onggang-dong, Pot'onggang-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePopulus sp.
8 Dahurian larch trees of Munsubong hill
문수봉이깔나무/이깔나무
Raengch'ŏn-dong, Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeLarix gmelinii
9 Jujube trees of Tŏkdong
덕동대추나무/나무
Tŏkdong-ri, Sadong-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeZizyphus zizyphus
10 Metasequoia trees of Mount Taesŏng
대성산수삼나무/나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeMetasequoia glyptostroboides
11 Siebold's magnolia trees of Mount Taesŏng
대성산목란/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeMagnolia sieboldii
12 White forsythia trees of Mount Taesŏng
대성산미선나무/나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeAbeliophyllum distichum
13 Eucommia trees of Mount Taesŏng
대성산두충나무/나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeEucommia ulmoides
14 Chinese catalpa of Mount Taesŏng
대성산향오동나무/나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeCatalpa ovata
15 Japanese wisteria of Mount Taesŏng
대성산참등나무/참나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeWisteria floribunda
16 Chinese juniper of Mount Taesŏng
대성산뚝향나무/뚝나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeJuniperus chinensis
17 Mesozoic fossils of Mount Taesŏng
대성산중생대화석/
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang
18 Korean aspen trees of Mangyŏngdae
만경대백양나무/나무
Mangyŏngdae-dong, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePopulus davidiana
19 Japanese zelkova trees of Mt. Ryongak
룡악산느티나무/느티나무
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeZelkova serrata
20 Chinese mahogany trees of Mount Ryongak
룡악산참중나무/참중나무
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeCedrela sinensis
22 Pagoda trees of Mount Ryongak
룡악산회화나무/회화나무
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeSophora japonica
23 Fold valley of west Pyongyang
서평양습곡/
Chungdang-ri, Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, Pyongyang
24 Honam-ri soft-shelled turtle habitat
호남리자라살이터/자라살이터
Honam-ri, Samsŏk-guyŏk, PyongyangReptileTrionychidae sp.
25 Japanese red pine forest of Ryongsan-ri
룡산리소나무림/소나무
Ryongsan-ri, Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, PyongyangForestPinus densiflora
26 Sawthorn oak trees of Sangwŏn
상원가둑나무/가둑나무
Taedong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, PyongyangTreeQuercus 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/나무
Ponghak-dong, P'yŏngsŏngTreeGinkgo biloba
32 Japanese red pine trees of Ryulhwa
률화소나무/소나무
Ryulhwa-ri, P'yŏngsŏngTreePinus densiflora
33 Ginkgos of Chasan
자산은행나무/나무
Chasan-ri, P'yŏngsŏngTreeGinkgo biloba
34 P'yŏngnam Hot Springs
평남온천/
Onch'ŏn
36 Great bustards of South P'yŏngan
평안남도너화/너화
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gunBirdOtis tarda
37 Sea bird habitat of Tŏk Island
덕도바다새번식지/바다새
Kŭmsŏng-ri, Onch'ŏn-gunBird
38 Crested ibis of South P'yŏngan
평안남도따오기/따오기
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gunBirdNipponia nippon
40 Japanese honey locust trees of Sukch'ŏn
숙천주염나무/주염나무
Sinp'ung-ri, Sukch'ŏn-gunTreeGleditsia japonica
41 Ginkgo tree of the P'yŏngwon Training Ground
평원훈련정은행나무/나무
P'yŏngwŏnTreeGinkgo biloba
42 Pear tree of Ŭnjŏng
은정/은정배나무
Masan-ri, Mundŏk-gunTreePyrus pyrifolia
43 Flower Cave of Kaech'ŏn
개천꽃동굴/꽃
Ryongwŏn Worker's District, Kaech'ŏn
44 Chinese egret and grey heron habitat of Ryongun-ri
룡운리백로왜가리번식지/왜가리
Ryongun-ri, Kaech'ŏnBirdArdea cinerea/Egretta eulophotes
45 Oak trees of Kangdong
강동참나무/참나무
Hyangmok-ri, Kangdong-gun, PyongyangTreeQuercus sp.
46 Spikemoss community of Sŏngch'ŏn
성천가지부처손군락/가지부처손
Sŏngch'ŏnHerbSelaginella 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-gunTreeStewartia koreana

50-100

Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
51 Eastern white pine forest of Ryongp'o
룡포가는잎소나무림/가는잎소나무
Inp'o Worker's District, Pukch'ang-gunTreePinus strobus
52 Sophora community of Pukch'ang
북창고삼나무군락/나무
Namyang-ri, Pukch'ang-gunHerbSophora flavescens
53 Japanese black pine forest of Maengsan
맹산흑송림/
MaengsanTreePinus thunbergii
55 Taehŭng European otter
대흥수달/
Taehŭng-gunMammalLutra lutra
56 Medicinal springs of Kangsŏ
강서약수/
Yaksu-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o
57 Korean aspen trees of Kangsŏn
강선백양나무/나무
Sangbong-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'oTreePopulus davidiana
58 Pagoda tree of Songho
송호회화나무/회화나무
Kangch'ŏl-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'oTreeStyphnolobium japonicum
59 Chinese chestnut tree of Susan-ri
수산리약밤나무/약밤나무
Susan-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'oTreeCastanea mollissima
60 Japanese zelkova tree of Usanjang
우산장느티나무/느티나무
Usan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'oTreeZelkova serrata
61 Ripple marks of Kŏmsan-ri
검산리련흔/
Kŏmsan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o
62 Japanese zelkova tree of Ryonggang
룡강느티나무/느티나무
Okdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Namp'oTreeZelkova serrata
63 Elephant Rock of Pidansŏm
비단섬코끼리바위/
Pidan-do, Sindo-gun
64 Makdae Rock
Namam-ri, Yŏmju-gun
66 Pine windbreak of Changsong
장송소나무방풍림/소나무
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunTreePinus sp.
67 Ch'ŏlsan mussel habitat
철산조개살이터/조개살이터
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunShellfish
68 Samch'a-do seabird breeding site
삼차도바다새번식지/바다새
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunBird
69 Tongrim Waterfall
동림폭포/
Kogunyang-ri, Tongrim-gun
70 Manchurian ash trees of Tongrim
동림들메나무/들메나무
Singok Worker's District, Tongrim-gunTreeFraxinus mandschurica
71 Rap-do seabird breeding site
랍도바다새번식지/바다새
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunBird
72 Moki-do Chinese egret breeding site
묵이도노랑부리백로번식지/묵이노랑부리
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunBirdEgretta eulophotes
73 Sŏnch'ŏn Taejangji habitat
선천대장지살이터/대장지살이터
Sŏkhwa-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunReptile
74 Korean pear tree of Posan
보산배나무/배나무
Namho-ri, ChŏngjuTreePyrus pyrifolia
75 Ginkgo tree of Chŏngju
정주은행나무/나무
Sema-ri, ChŏngjuTreeGinkgo biloba
76 Unmu-do seabird breeding site
운무도바다새번식지/바다새
Edo-dong, ChŏngjuBird
77 Taegam-do seabird breeding site
대감도바다새번식지/바다새
Edo-dong, ChŏngjuBird
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-gunBird
83 Siberian flying squirrel of Mount Myohyang
묘향산날다라미/날다라미
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunMammalPteromys 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 Mount Myohyang
묘향산들메나무/들메나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeFraxinus mandschurica
88 Mulberry tree of Mount Myohyang
묘향산산뽕나무/산뽕나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeMorus bombycis
89 Pine trees of Mount Myohyang
묘향산소나무/소나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreePinus sp.
90 Ch'ŏnsin Falls
천신폭포/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
91 Korean azalea grove of Mount Myohyang
묘향산두봉화군락/두봉
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeRhododendron yedoense
92 Ginkgo tree of Sangwŏn Hermitage
상원암은행나무/나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeGinkgo biloba
93 Siberian elm trees of Hyangsang
향상비슬나무/비슬나무
T'aep'yŏng-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeUlmus pumila
94 Lacquer tree grove of Hakdang
학당옻나무군락/옻나무
Hakdang-ri, T'aech'ŏn-gunTreeToxicodendron vernicifluum
95 Dove refuge of Ŭiju
의주재비둘기번식지/재비둘기
ŬijuBirdColumbidae fam.
96 Japanese bigleaf magnolia grove of Sakju
삭주황목련군락/
Onch'ŏn Worker's District, Sakju-gunTreeMagnolia obovata
97 Manchurian fir trees of Chwa-ri
좌리전나무/전나무
Chwa-ri, Sakju-gunTreeAbies holophylla
99 Tangasan Falls
당아산폭포/
Haksong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun
100 Nongol egret and grey heron breeding site
논골백로왜가리번식지/논골왜가리
Turyong-ri, Tongch'ang-gunBird

No. 101 - 150

Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
102 Hŭngju chickens
흥주닭/닭
Hŭngju-dong, KanggyeBirdGallus gallus
103 Japanese yew tree of Mount Oga
오가산주목/
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreeTaxus cuspidata
104 Korean pine trees of Mount Oga
오가산잣나무/잣나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreePinus koraiensis
105 Korean pine tree of Kasan Pass
가산령잣나무/잣나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreePinus koraiensis
107 Variety of Tilia tree of Mount Oga
오가산쉼터피나무/쉼터피나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreeTilia sp.
108 Linden tree of Mount Oga
오가산피나무/피나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreeTilia sp.
110 Parnassius eversmanni butterflies
노랑홍모시범나비
Mount Ryŏnhwa, Rangrim-gunButterflyParnassius eversmanni
111 Ryongsu Falls
룡수폭포/
Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gun
112 Jezo spruce forest of Sijung
시중긴방울가문비나무림/긴방울가문비나무
Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gunForestPicea jezoensis
113 Plant fossils of Chunggang
중강식물화석/
Chungdŏk-ri, Chunggang-gun
114 Osudŏk Korean pine forest
오수덕잣나무림/잣나무
Osu-ri, Chunggang-gunForestPinus koraiensis
115 Siberian elm trees of Angt'o
앙토비슬나무/비슬나무
Angt'o-ri, Ch'osan-gunTreeUlmus pumila
116 "Manjisong" (many-branched pine tree) of Ryongdae
룡대만지송/
Ryongdae-ri, Kop'ung-gunTreePinus sp.
117 Entrenched river of Sŏngha
성하감입사행/
Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gun
118 Poplar trees of Sŏnggan
성간뽀뿌라나무/뽀뿌라나무
SŏngganTreePopulus sp.
119 Chinese hawthorn tree of Sŏngha
성하왕찔광나무/왕찔광나무
Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gunTreeCrataegus pinnatifida
121 Bergenia community of Chŏnch'ŏn
전천돌부채군락/돌부채
Mup'yŏng-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gunFlowerBergenia pacifica
122 Manchurian fir tree of Chŏnch'ŏn
전천전나무/전나무
Waun-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gunTreeAbies holophylla
123 Wagalbong Korean tiger
와갈봉조선범/범
Rangrim-gun/Ryongrim-gunMammalPanthera tigris altaica
124 Ryongrim brown bear
룡림큰곰/큰곰
Huji-ri, Ryongrim-gunMammalUrsus arctos
125 Haeju rakusam
해주락우삼/
Okgye-dong, HaejuTree
126 Deodar cedar of Haeju
해주설송/
Kuje-dong, HaejuTreeCedrus deodara
128 Sahyŏn-ri grey heron breeding site
사현리왜가리번식지/왜가리
Sahyŏn-ri, Pyŏksŏng-gunBirdArdea cinerea
129 Japanese zelkova tree of Sŏkdam
석담느티나무/느티나무
Sŏkdam-ri, Pyoksŏng-gunTreeZelkova serrata
130 Kangryŏng red-crowned crane habitat
강령흰두루미살이터/흰두루미살이터
Tongp'o-ri, Kangryŏng-gunBirdGrus japonensis
131 Neverita snail fossils of Kangryŏng
강령골뱅이화석/골뱅이
Sikyŏ-ri, Kangryŏng-gun
132 Charales seaweed fossils of Kangryŏng
강령차축조화석/
Inbong-ri, Kangryŏng-gun
133 Ongjin white-naped crane habitat
옹진재두루미살이터/재두루미살이터
Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gunBirdGrus vipor
134 Porphyra seaweed of Ongjin
옹진참김/참김
Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gunAlgaePorphyra tenera
135 Chinese fringetree of Ongjin
옹진이팝나무/이팝나무
Rimsŏk-ri, Ongjin-gunTreeChionanthus retusus
136 Ongjin Hot Springs
옹진온천/
Ongjin
138 Manchurian walnut of Ongjin
옹진쪽가래나무/쪽가래나무
Songwol-ri,OngjinTreeJuglans mandshurica
139 Korean cow of Jangyeon
장연조선소/소
Jangyeon countyanimal
141Rock of Ocha
오차바위/바위
Och'ajil-li,Ryongyon CountyRock
142The sand dunes of Monggŭmp'o
몽금포사구/
Monggŭmp'o-ri,Ryongyon CountySand dune
143The elephant rock of Monggŭmp'o
몽금포코끼리바위/코끼리바위
Monggŭmp'o-ri,Ryongyon CountyRock
144The Chinese juniper of Songhwa
송화향나무/나무
Wŏndang-ri,Songhwa CountyTree
145Ginko of Kwail County
과일군은행나무/과일나무
Kwail CountyTreeGinkgo biloba
146Kuwol mountain baby frog habitat
구월산애기개구리살이터/개구리살이터
Unnyul CountyAmphibiansRana amurensis
147Magnolia obovata of Unyul county(Honggol)
홍골(은률)황목련/홍골
Unnyul CountyFlowers
148Water with medicinal qualities from Chojung
초정약수/
Unchon CountyWater
150Japanese elm of Anak county
안악느티나무/느티나무
Anak CountyTreeZelkova serrata

No.151-No.200

Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
151 Sinchon Hot springs
신천온천/
Onch'ŏl-li,Sinchon CountyHot springs
152 12 mountain bends of Jangsu mountain
장수산열두굽이/열두굽이
Sŏrim-ri,Chaeryong County
153 Hairy forysthias of Jangsu mountain
장수산향수꽃나무/꽃나무
Sŏrim-ri,Chaeryong CountyFlowerForsythia velutina Nakai
154 Geological Folds of Jangsu mountain
장수산습곡/
Pongo-ri,Chaeryong County
155 Twin Japanese elms of Sinwon county
신원쌍둥이느티나무/쌍둥이느티나무
Sinwon CountyTreesZelkova serrata
156 Ginkgo tree of Sinwon county
신원은행나무/나무
Sinwon CountyTreesGinkgo biloba
157 Habitat of Tristram's woodpeckers of Pongchon County
봉천클락새살이터/클락새살이터
Pongchon CountyBirdsDryocopus javensis richardsi
158 Japanese elm of Pongchon County
봉천느티나무/느티나무
Pongchon CountyTreesZelkova serrata
159 Paechon hot springs
배천온천/
Paechon CountyHot springs
160 Ginko trees of Paechon county
배천은행나무/나무
Paechon CountyTreesGinkgo biloba
161 Goldenrain trees of Kangho ri
강호염주나무/나무
Kangho-ri,Paechon CountyTreesKoelreuteria paniculata
162 Chinese trumpet vines of Kangho ri
강호능소화/
Kangho-ri,Paechon CountyFlowersCampsis grandiflora
163 Honghyonri Chinese egret habitat
홍현리백로살이터/살이터
Honghyon-ri, Paechon CountyBirdEgretta eulophotes
164 Paechon White-naped crane habitat
배천재두루미살이터/재두루미살이터
Paechon CountyBirdAntigone vipio
165 Ginko trees of Yonan county
연안은행나무/나무
Yonan CountyTreesGinkgo biloba
166 Basal layer of fossils of Songrim mountain
송림산통바닥층/통바닥
Yonan County
167 Trilobite fossil from Heukgyori
흑교삼엽충화석/
Heukgyo-ri,Hwangju CountyFossils
168 Lotuses from Hwangju
황주련꽃/꽃
Hwangju CountyFlowersNelumbo
169 Chinese juniper of Samjonri
삼전향나무/나무
Hwangju CountyTreeJuniperus chinensis
170 Japanese elms of Pongjin
봉진느티나무/느티나무
Hwangju CountyTreesZelkova serrata
172 Seaweed fossil from Unpa
은파해조류화석/
Unpa CountyFossils
173 Habitat of Tristram's woodpeckers of Rinsan County
린산클락새살이터/클락새살이터
Rinsan CountyBirdsDryocopus javensis richardsi
174 Juglans mandshurica of Sohung County
서흥가래나무/가래나무
Sohung CountytreesJuglans mandshurica
175 Group of Exochorda serratifolia of Dapdongsan
답동산가침박달군락/가침
Sohung CountytreesExochorda serratifolia
176 Outcrop rock of Holdong
홀동석로두/
Holdong rodongjagu,Yonsan Countyrocks
177 Twin cliffs of Namgang river
남강쌍절벽/
Daeryongri,Yonsan Countyrocks
178 Namcheon Waterfall
남천폭포/
Sinpyong County
179 Talhaesanseong Cliff
달해산성절벽/
Sinpyong Countyrocks
182 Pine tree of Dongsanri
동산리소나무/소나무
Koksan CountyTreesPinus densiflora
183 Pine tree at the entrance (of Junggyedong)
입문소나무/소나무
Koksan CountyTreesPinus densiflora
184 Ginkgo tree of Singye
신계은행나무/나무
Singye CountyTreesGinkgo biloba
185 Group of Magnolia obovata of Singye
신계황목련군락/
Singye CountytreesMagnolia obovata
186 Gurak-ri soft-shelled turtle habitat
구락리자라살이터/자라살이터
Singye CountyReptileTrionychidae sp.
187 Gurak-ri Korean doty barbel habitat and swiri spawning grounds
구락리어름치쒜리알쓸이터/어름치쒜리알쓸이터
Singye CountyFishHemibarbus mylodon, Coreoleuciscus splendidus
188 Kalopanax of Pyongsan
평산엄나무/엄나무
Pyongsan CountyTreeKalopanax septemlobus
189 Jujube of Pyongsan
평산엄나무/대추나무
Pyongsan CountyTreeZiziphus jujuba
190 Habitat of Tristram's woodpeckers of Pyongsan County
평산클락새살이터/클락새살이터
Pyongsan CountyBirdsDryocopus javensis richardsi
192 Japanese elms of Tosan
토산느티나무/느티나무
Tosan CountyTreesZelkova serrata
193 Myongsasipri beach
명사십리/
Wonsanbeach
195 Wonsan Japanese Umbrella pine
원산금송/
WonsanTreesSciadopitys verticillata
197 Wonsan tulip tree
원산츄립프나무/츄립프나무
WonsanTreesLiriodendron tulipifera
198 Wonsan Korean fir
원산구상나무/구상나무
WonsanTreesAbies koreana
199 Wonsan Japanese horse chestnut tree
원산칠엽나무/칠엽나무
WonsanTreesAesculus turbinata

No.201-250

Missing numbers are simply numbers that are not designated with natural monuments.

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
201 Wonsan Oriental persimmon tree
원산감나무/감나무
WonsanTreesDiospyros kaki
202 Group of littleleaf box of Duryusan
두류산고양나무군락/고양나무
Sohung CountytreesBuxus microphylla var. kor
203 Japanese elms of Anbyon
안변느티나무/느티나무
Anbyon CountyTreesZelkova serrata
205 Korean tiger of Chooae Mountain
추애산조선범/범
Sepo County,Kosan County,Poptong CountyMammalsPanthera tigris tigris
206 Pine tree of Winamri
위남리소나무/소나무
Winamri,Kosan CountyTreesPinus densiflora
207 Pine tree forest of Seokwang temple
석왕사소나무림/소나무
Kosan CountyTreesPinus densiflora
208 Japanese elms of Seokwang temple
석왕사느티나무/느티나무
Kosan CountyTreesZelkova serrata
209 Medicinal springs of Seokwang temple
석왕사약수/
Kosan CountyWater
210 Swan habitat of Lake Chonapo
천아포고니살이터/고니살이터
Tongchon CountyBirds
211 Habitat of sea birds in Al island in Tongchon
통천알섬바다새번식지/알섬바다새
Tongchon CountyBirds
212 Lake Sijung
시중호/
Tongchon CountyLake
213 Guk island
국섬/섬
Tongchon CountyIsland
214 Chongseok gazebo
총석정/
Tongchon CountyGazebo
215 Kumran cave
금란굴/
Tongchon CountyCave
216 Chonsondae peak
천선대/
Kosong CountyPeak
217 Chicken egg rock of Mount Kumgang
금강산닭알바위/닭알바위
Kosong Countyrock
218 Samilpo lake
삼일포/
Kosong Countylake
219 Sangpaldam pond
상팔담/
Kosong Countylpond
220 Samseonam rock
삼선암/
Kosong Countyrock
221 Joyang waterfalls
조양폭포/
Kumgang Countywaterfalls
222 Bibong waterfalls
비봉폭포/
Kosong Countywaterfalls
223 Twelve waterfalls
십이폭포/
Kosong Countywaterfalls
224 Gwimyonam rocks
귀면암/
Kosong Countyrocks
225 Guryong waterfalls
구룡폭포/
Kumgang Countywaterfalls
226 Mount Kumgang Hot Springs
금강산온천/
Kosong CountyHot springs
227 Mount Kumgang crystals
금강수정/
Kosong Countycrystals
228 Haegeumgang sol seom
해금강솔섬/솔섬
Kosong Countyisland
229 Haegeumgangmun
해금강문/
Kosong County
230 Outer Kumkang habitat of Chinese pond turtles
외금강남생이살이터/남생이살이터
Kosong CountyMauremys reevesii
231 Myeonggyeongdae peak
명경대/
Kumgang County
232 Rare species of laceshrubs in Mount Kumgang
금강국수나무/국수나무
Kumgang County
233 Rare species of Hanabusaya asiatica in Mount Kumgang
금강초롱/초롱
Kumgang County
235 Changdo pine tree
창도늘어진소나무/창도늘어진소나무
Changdo County
236 Steep valleys of Sambang
삼방협곡/삼방협곡
Sepo County
237 Korean cows of Sepo County
세포조선소/세포조선소
Sepo County
238 Medicinal springs of Sambang
삼방약수/삼방
Sepo CountyWater
239 Viola flower of Sambang
삼방/삼방왕제비꽃
Sepo CountyWaterViola websteri
240 Ginkgo trees of Dumundong
두문동은행나무/두문동나무
Chorwon CountyTreeGinkgo biloba
241 Heroic Ginkgo trees of Ichon County
이천영웅은행나무/나무
Ichon CountyTreeGinkgo biloba
242 Japanese zelkova trees of Umi-ri
우미리/우미리느티나무
Umiri,Ichon CountyTreeZelkova serrata
243 Ginkgo trees of the village of Gajaewul
가재울은행나무/가재울나무
Chorwon CountyTreeGinkgo biloba
244 Japanese zelkova trees of Sŏngbung-ri
성북느티나무/느티나무
Sŏngbung-ri,Ichon CountyTreeZelkova serrata
245 Ryonghung-ri Chinese egret and grey heron breeding site
룡흥리백로왜가리번식지/백로왜가리
Ryonghung-ri, Pangyo CountyBirdArdea cinerea
246 Manchurian fir trees of Panyo
판교전나무/전나무
Pangyo CountyTreeAbies holophylla
247 Pine tree of Kŭmgu-ri
금구리소나무/소나무
Kŭmgu-ri,Poptong CountyTreesPinus densiflora
249 Popdong European otter
법동수달/
Poptong CountyMammalLutra lutra
250 Dokhung bat cave
덕흥/덕흥박쥐굴
MunchonCave

No. 251 - 300

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
251 Ginkgo trees of Mt. Donghung
동흥산은행나무/동흥산나무
HamhungTreeGinkgo biloba
252 Trained pine of Hamhung
함흥반송/
Hamhung Royal Villa, HamhungTreePinus ???
255Gugyeongdae- Turtle shaped cliff of Hungnam
흥남구경대/
Hungnam,HamhungCliff
256 Chinese juniper of Honam
호남향나무/나무
SinpoTreeJuniperus chinensis
274 Chinese juniper of Chongbaek
청백향나무/나무
Kumya CountyTreeJuniperus chinensis
275 Habitat of winter birds of Kumya County
금야겨울새살이터/겨울새살이터
Kumya CountyBirds
299 Outcrop rock of lithium rubellite of Hochon county
허천동광체로두/
Hochon Countyrocks

No. 301 - 350

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
305 Onsupyong Hot Springs
온수평온천/
Kilju CountyHot springs
319 savin juniper group of Myongchon
명천단천향나무/나무
Myongchon CountyTreeJuniperus sabina
344 Naegok Hot Springs
내곡온천/
Pochon CountyHot springs
345 Rimyŏngsu Falls
리명수폭포/
Rimyŏngsu Worker's District, Samjiyŏn-gunWaterfall

No. 351 - 400

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
375 Onpo Hot Springs
온포온천/
Kyongsong CountyHot springs
376 Kyongsong sand Hot Springs
경성모래온천/모래
Kyongsong CountyHot springs
390 Lacebark pine of Kaesŏng
개성백송/
Yŏngang-ri, Kaep'ung-gunTreePinus bungeana

No.401-No.526

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
401 Siberian musk deer of Taehung county
대흥사향노루/노루
Taehung CountymammalMoschus moschiferus
402 Onyang Hot Springs
온양온천/
Nyongwon CountyHot springs
403 Medicinal springs of Geomheung
검흥약수/검흥
Sukchon CountyWater
409 Medicinal springs of Changsung
창성약수/창성
Changsong CountyWater
414 Medicinal springs of Suchon (Sopyong)
수천(서평)약수/수천(서평)
Changsong CountyWater
442 Yangdok Hot Springs
양덕온천/
Yangdok CountyHot springs
453 Jongdal Hot Springs
종달온천/종달
Samchon CountyHot springs
460 Medicinal springs of Sinjok
신적약수/신적
Jinchon CountyWater
497 Sechon hot springs
세천온천/
KimchaekHot springs
498 Hwangjin hot springs
황진온천/
Myongchon CountyHot springs

No.527-No.900

From 527 to 900, no natural monument is designated, and is nothing but a vacant number.

No.901-935

Name
(Korean name)
LocationDescriptionScientific name
901 Fossil of an ancestral frog
시조개구리화석/개구리
SinuijuThe fossil was found in Sinuiju in 1994.[7]
904 Habitat of winter birds of Mundok County
문덕겨울새살이터/겨울새살이터
Mundok CountyBirds
906 Songchon hot springs
성천온천/
Songchon CountyHot springs
908 Habitat of winter birds of Bidansom
비단섬겨울새살이터/섬겨울새살이터
Sindo CountyBirds
909 Medicinal springs of Okhodong
옥호동약수/옥호동
Sonchon CountyWater
910 Unsan hot springs
운산온천/
Unsan CountyHot springs
915 Habitat of winter birds of Yonan
연안겨울새살이터/겨울새살이터
Yonan CountyBirds
922 Manbyeongcho(Rhododendron aureum) of Mt Paektu
백두산만병초/
It is 20-50 cm high. The stem lays down and spreads many branches. The nodes are attached with scales that are formed every year. The leaves are alternate, and at the end of the branch, it looks like a pillow attached to it. The leaf body is long-round or inverted, shiny, and the edges are rolled back and dried. It is a thick thick leather. Around June-July, an even inflorescence is formed at the end of the branch, and beautiful pale yellow flowers (about 3cm in diameter) bloom in clusters. The calyx is very small and the flower cap is bell-shaped and shallowly 5-pronged. 10 male stamens and 1 pistil. The fruit is a long round bouncing fruit and has brown hairs. Propagation is by cuttings or seeds. The leaves contain andromedotoxin, flavonoids, and ursolic acid. Manbyeongcho is planted for ornamental purposes, and the leaves are used as blood pressure lowering drugs and anti-inflammatory drugs. In the private sector, the leaves are eaten for arthritis, joint swelling, and neuralgia. The large manbyeongcho (R. fauriei), a similar species, grows up to 4 to 5 m, and its leaves are used as medicine.[8]
923 High mountain swamp group of Ganjangneup
간장늪고산습지군락/
Paegam County
924 The Chongchwi plant(Carpesium abrotanoides Linné) of Taehongdan
대홍단청취/
Taehongdan Countyplant
926 The brother waterfalls of Mt Paektu
백두산형제폭포/
Paektu Mountain
927 Volcanic rocks of Mt.Paektu
백두산화산탄/
Paektu Mountain
928 Medicinal springs of Chonchon
전천약수/전천
Chonchon CountyWater
929 Medicinal springs of wegwi
외귀약수/외귀
Sijung CountyWater
930 Manchurian fir of Kumgang
금강전나무/
Tree
931 Seokjeol-li egret and grey heron breeding site
석전리백로왜가리번식지/석전리왜가리
Bird
932 Asiatic Trout of Pubang and Mayang
부방마양송어/
Trouts that are grown in the Pubang reservoir in Kangwon province. The trout is originally from Mayang reservoir in Musan County, North Hamgyong province.fish
933 Chaenomeles speciosa of Kaesong
개성산당화/
KaesongFLower
934 Japanese zelkova tree of Kaepung
개풍느티나무/느티나무
Kaesong(Briefly was administered under Kaepung County)TreeZelkova serrata
935 Habitat of winter birds of West Sea Lock Gate
서해갑문겨울새살이터/겨울새살이터
NampoBirds

Natural monuments with unidentified numbers

Some numbers of natural monuments had not been revealed.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 북한천연기념물목록. nktech.
  2. Web site: [녹색시선] 북한의 천연기념물과 자연보호구 제도]. lafent.
  3. Web site: 북한의 천연기념물및 명승개요. nktech.
  4. Web site: 릉라도산벚나무와전나무. nktech.net.
  5. Web site: 옥류능수버들. nktech.net.
  6. Web site: 청류벽회화나무. nktech.net.
  7. Web site: <해외토픽>北韓 最古 개구리화석 발견. JoongAng Ilbo.
  8. Web site: 백두산만병초. nktechnet.