North Korea's new hotels inaugurated in Samjiyon near peninsula's highest mountain

North Korea has inaugurated five newly built hotels in Samjiyon, a northern city near the country's highest mountain, Mount Paektu, as Kim Jong-un expressed an "unshakable" will to develop the area into an attractive mountainous tourist zone.

2025-12-23

Chinese authorities allegedly question YouTuber over Taegeukgi at Mount Paektu

A Korean YouTuber who was questioned by Chinese public security officers earlier this year after waving the Korean national flag at Heaven Lake on Mount Paektu said he was denied entry to China.

2025-11-28

North Korea promotes 'Paektu Spirit' and trekking to the mountain as 80th anniversary of Korean liberation approaches

North Korea is urging its citizens to channel the “Paektu Spirit” and trek to Mount Paektu — a sacred symbol of revolutionary grit and a centerpiece of state propaganda.

2025-08-12

North Korean side of Mount Paektu designated as Unesco Global Geopark

The North Korean side of Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano on the North Korean-Chinese border, was designated a Unesco Global Geopark.

2025-04-11

North Korea's Mount Paektu to be given Unesco Global Geopark status

The North Korean side of Mount Paektu, an active stratovolcano on the North Korean-Chinese border, is expected to be designated as a Unesco Global Geopark next month, sources said Sunday.

2025-03-02

China opens new customs office at border crossing with North

China opened a customs office to manage trade through its sole land crossing into North Korea on Monday, according to Chinese media reports.

2020-08-20