Earth:Songam Cavern
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Short description: Tourist venue in North Korea
[ ⚑ ] 39°28′36″N 125°36′19″E / 39.47675°N 125.605316°E
| Songam Cavern | |
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| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 송암동굴 |
| Hancha | 松巖洞窟 |
| Revised Romanization | Song-am Donggul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Song'am Tonggul |
Songam Cavern is a major tourist venue in North Korea. It consists of 17 well-lit karst caves full of picturesque stone formations including stalactites and stalagmites. The cavern is located in Kaech'ŏn-si, South Pyongan Province.
Among the 70 scenic sites within the caverns are the flower gate (Kkotmun Dong), a waterfall (Phokpho Dong), an underground snowscape (Solgyong Dong) and a series of geological curiosities named Kiam Dong.
The venue is lighted and air conditioned. International tourism to the site is administered through the Korea International Travel Agency in Pyongyang.
See also
- Tourism in North Korea
External links
- Songam Cavern picture album at Naenara
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