The Mt Paektu Geopark has many geosites of special volcanologic significance and great touristic value.
The geopark, an ideal combination of the natural scenery formed by volcanic eruptions and the beautiful cultural landscape of the splendid park area, has attracted worldwide attention for the unique ecological, historical and cultural value.
It has scores of geosites of international and national significance including those excellent for mountain tourism, scientific research and education.
Composite volcanic cone of Mt Paektu with Janggun Peak as main peak
It is one of the large and rare composite volcanic cones of the world, which is in the best state of preservation. There are about 380 volcanic craters centring on Mt Paektu and the density and scope of their distribution are the highest and widest in East Asia.
Janggun Peak, 2 750 metres above sea level, is the highest peak in the DPRK. On Mt Paektu there are many peaks of great significance in volcanologic study, such as Hyangdo, Haeppal, Tangyol and Ssangmujigae peaks as well as Janggun Peak.
Lake Chon on Mt Paektu, sandy beach of the lake and Paektu Hot Spring
Lake Chon on Mt Paektu surrounded by 16 peaks is the largest and highest crater lake in Asia.
Being situated in the highest place among the natural lakes in the DPRK, the lake is the deepest and has the largest water volume. It is very famous for its scientific value and beauty, which are rare to be found in the world.
Its water is clear and clean and contains various trace elements. The sandy beach of Lake Chon is a singular place that looks like a sandy beach which was created as the pyroclastic debris that erupted from Mt Paektu volcano was sunken in the lake by wind, rain or snowmelt and then pushed ashore by the action of the waves of the lake.
Paektu Hot Spring is a sodium bicarbonate spring, which was discovered in Lake Chon in the 1980s, and has a pH of 7.2, with the maximum temperature being about 73 °C and the average temperature 53 °C.
Ejecta during Millennium Eruption and pumice section near Paektu Bridge valley
The ejecta during Millennium Eruption of Mt Paektu is preserved so well near the volcano that it is easily recognizable and the thickness of the pumice layer varies from place to place, with the layer being more than 30 metres thick at the maximum.
The pumice section near the Paektu Bridge valley is of great significance in the study of volcanoes as it clearly shows the order of volcanic eruptions in Mt Paektu.
