Mt. Kumgang
Mt. Kumgang and the Historical Relics in and around the Mountain is part of the Tentative list of Korea (DPR) in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.
Mt. Kumgang is divided into Inner Kumgang, Outer Kumgang and Sea Kumgang according to its geographical location (temperate zones to sub-arctic zones), every area presenting the unique scenery of its own. Mt. Kumgang is permeated with numerous legends and cultural relics handed over down through generations. Buddhist statues carved on the rocks make the scenery of the mountain more beautiful, blending with their natural settings.
Map of Mt. Kumgang
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Site Info
- Full Name
- Mt. Kumgang and the Historical Relics in and around the Mountain
- Country
- Korea (DPR)
- Added
- 2000
- Nominated for
- 2024
- Type
- Mixed
- Categories
- Cultural Landscape - Associative Natural landscape - Mountain
- Link
- By ID
Site History
2023 Postponed
"submitted in 2021, could not be undertaken following the request of the State Party due to the COVID-19 situation in the country"
2021 Incomplete - not examined
2018 Upstream Process
2000 Added to Tentative List
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