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Hyangsan County is a county in the North P'yŏngan province of Pyongan in North Korea. The county is best known for Myohyangsan (or Mount Myohyang), which apparently has developed into a "tourism" area.

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Get in

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The Manp'o Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the county.

Get around

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Map of Hyangsan County

See and do

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Pohyon Temple
  • 1 International Friendship Exhibition. Dubbed as the world's largest treasure house, this museum is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il from various foreign dignitaries.    
  • 2 Pohyonsa (보현사). A Korean Buddhist temple built in the 11th century. Many of its buildings were damaged during the Second World War, but they have been reconstructed or renovated.    

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Sleep

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  • 1 Hyangsan Hotel. Caters to luxury visitors.
  • 2 Chongchon Hotel. A second-class hotel in the county.

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