Natural monuments of North Korea

This is a partial list of the natural monuments of North Korea. A total of 935 natural monuments have been designated.

Natural monuments of North Korea
Korean name
Hangul
조선민주주의인민공화국천연기념물
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJoseon-minjujuui-inmin-gonghwaguk-cheonyeon-ginyeommul
McCune–ReischauerChosŏn-minjujuŭi-inmin-konghwaguk-ch'ŏnyŏn-kinyŏmmul

List

No. 1 - 50

A Sargent cherry tree, Korean natural monument #1
A Metasequoia tree, Korean natural monument #10
A Siebold's magnolia, Korean natural monument #11
Japanese wisteria, Korean natural monument #15
A gingko tree, Korean natural monument #33
A great bustard, Korean natural monument #36
A Korean pear tree, Korean natural monument #42
Spikemoss, Korean natural monument #46
Name
(Korean name)
Location Type Scientific name
1Sargent cherry and Manchurian fir trees of Rŭngra-do island
릉라도 산벗나무와 전나무/산벗나무나무
Rŭngra-do, Chung-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePrunus sargentii/Abies holophylla
2Korean weeping willows of Okryu
옥류능수버들/능수버들
Moranbong Park, PyongyangTreeSalix pseudolasiogyne
3Pagoda trees of the Ch'ŏngryu Cliffs
청류벽회화나무/회화나무
Moranbong Park, PyongyangTreeSophora japonica
6Poplar trees of the Pot'ong River
보통강뽀뿌라나무/뽀뿌라나무
Pot'onggang-dong, Pot'onggang-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePopulus sp.
8Dahurian larch trees of Munsubong hill
문수봉이깔나무/이깔나무
Raengch'ŏn-dong, Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeLarix gmelinii
9Jujube trees of Tŏkdong
덕동대추나무/大棗나무
Tŏkdong-ri, Sadong-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeZizyphus zizyphus
10Metasequoia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산수삼나무/水杉나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeMetasequoia glyptostroboides
11Siebold's magnolia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산목란/木蘭
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeMagnolia sieboldii
12White forsythia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산미선나무/尾扇나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeAbeliophyllum distichum
13Eucommia trees of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산두충나무/杜仲나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeEucommia ulmoides
14Chinese catalpa of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산향오동나무/香梧桐나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeCatalpa ovata
15Japanese wisteria of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산참등나무/참藤나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeWisteria floribunda
16Chinese juniper of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산뚝향나무/뚝香나무
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeJuniperus chinensis
17Mesozoic fossils of Mt. Taesŏng
대성산중생대화석/中生代化石
Taesŏng-dong, Taesŏng-guyŏk, Pyongyang
18Korean aspen trees of Mangyŏngdae
만경대백양나무/白楊나무
Mangyŏngdae-dong, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreePopulus davidiana
19Japanese zelkova trees of Mt. Ryongak
룡악산느티나무/느티나무
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeZelkova serrata
20Chinese mahogany trees of Mt. Ryongak
룡악산참중나무/참중나무
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeCedrela sinensis
22Pagoda trees of Mt. Ryongak
룡악산회화나무/회화나무
Ryongbong-ri, Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, PyongyangTreeSophora japonica
23Fold valley of west Pyongyang
서평양습곡/西平壤褶曲
Chungdang-ri, Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk, Pyongyang
24Honam-ri soft-shelled turtle habitat
호남리자라살이터/자라살이
Honam-ri, Samsŏk-guyŏk, PyongyangReptileTrionychidae sp.
25Japanese red pine forest of Ryongsan-ri
룡산리소나무림/소나무
Ryongsan-ri, Ryŏkp'o-guyŏk, PyongyangForestPinus densiflora
26Sawthorn oak trees of Sangwŏn
상원가둑나무/가둑나무
Taedong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, PyongyangTreeQuercus acutissima
28Koryŏngsan Plateau
고령산평탄면/平坦
Rodong-ri, Sangwŏn-gun, Pyongyang
29Ryongsan-ri seaweed fossils
룡산리해조류화석/海藻化石
Ryongsan-ri, Chunghwa-gun, Pyongyang
30River terrace of Wŏlp'o-ri
월포리하성단구/河成段丘
Wŏlp'o-ri, P'yŏngsŏng
31Ginkgo trees of the Anguksa Buddhist temple
안국사은행나무/銀杏나무
Ponghak-dong, P'yŏngsŏngTreeGingko biloba
32Japanese red pine trees of Ryulhwa
률화소나무/소나무
Ryulhwa-ri, P'yŏngsŏngTreePinus densiflora
33Ginkgos of Chasan
자산은행나무/銀杏나무
Chasan-ri, P'yŏngsŏngTreeGingko biloba
34P'yŏngnam Hot Springs
평남온천/溫泉
Onch'ŏn
36Great bustards of South P'yŏngan
평안남도너화/너화
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gunBirdOtis tarda
37Sea bird habitat of Tŏk Island
덕도바다새번식지/바다새繁殖地
Kŭmsŏng-ri, Onch'ŏn-gunBird
38Crested ibis of South P'yŏngan
평안남도따오기/따오기
Chŭngsan-gun/Onch'ŏn-gunBirdNipponia nippon
40Japanese honey locust trees of Sukch'ŏn
숙천주염나무/주염나무
Sinp'ung-ri, Sukch'ŏn-gunTreeGleditsia japonica
41Ginkgo tree of the P'yŏngwon Training Ground
평원훈련정은행나무/平原訓鍊銀杏나무
P'yŏngwŏnTreeGinkgo biloba
42Pear tree of Ŭnjŏng
은정배나무/은정배나무
Masan-ri, Mundŏk-gunTreePyrus pyrifolia
43Flower Cave of Kaech'ŏn
개천꽃동굴/洞窟
Ryongwŏn Worker's District, Kaech'ŏn
44Chinese egret and grey heron habitat of Ryongun-ri
룡운리백로왜가리번식지/白鷺왜가리繁殖地
Ryongun-ri, Kaech'ŏnBirdArdea cinerea/Egretta eulophotes
45Oak trees of Kangdong
강동참나무/참나무
Hyangmok-ri, Kangdong-gun, PyongyangTreeQuercus sp.
46Spikemoss community of Sŏngch'ŏn
성천가지부처손군락/가지부처손群落
Sŏngch'ŏnHerbSelaginella sp.
47Fold valley of Sŏngch'ŏn
성천습곡/褶曲
Ŭngok Worker's District, Sŏngch'ŏn
48Sŏkt'ang Hot Springs
석탕온천/溫泉
Onjŏng-ri, Yangdŏk-gun
49Scheelite outcropping of Kŏch'a
거차회중석로두/灰重石露頭
Kŏsang-ri, Yangdŏk-gun
50Korean stewartia of Yangdŏk
양덕금수목/錦繡木
Unch'ang-ri, Yangdŏk-gunTreeStewartia koreana

50-100

Eastern white pine trees, Korean natural monument #51.
Sophora flavescens, Korean natural monument #52.
A European otter, Korean natural monument #55.
A Japanese zelkova, Korean natural monument #62.
Chinese egrets, Korean natural monument #100.
A Korean pear, Korean natural monument #74.
A Siberian flying squirrel, Korean natural monument #83.
A lacquer tree, Korean natural monument #94.
A grey heron, Korean natural monument #100.
Name
(Korean name)
Location Type Scientific name
51Eastern white pine forest of Ryongp'o
룡포가는잎소나무림/가는잎소나무
Inp'o Worker's District, Pukch'ang-gunTreePinus strobus
52Sophora community of Pukch'ang
북창고삼나무군락/苦蔘나무群落
Namyang-ri, Pukch'ang-gunHerbSophora flavescens
53Japanese black pine forest of Maengsan
맹산흑송림/黑松
MaengsanTreePinus thunbergii
55Taehŭng European otter
대흥수달/水獺
Taehŭng-gunMammalLutra lutra
56Medicinal springs of Kangsŏ
강서약수/西藥水
Yaksu-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'o
57Korean aspen trees of Kangsŏn
강선백양나무/白楊나무
Sangbong-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'oTreePopulus davidiana
58Pagoda tree of Songho
송호회화나무/회화나무
Kangch'ŏl-dong, Ch'ŏllima-gun, Namp'oTreeStyphnolobium japonicum
59Chinese chestnut tree of Susan-ri
수산리약밤나무|/약밤나무
Susan-ri, Kangsŏ-gun, Namp'oTreeCastanea mollissima
60Japanese zelkova tree of Usanjang
우산장느티나무/느티나무
Usan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'oTreeZelkova serrata
61Ripple marks of Kŏmsan-ri
검산리련흔/漣痕
Kŏmsan-ri, Hyanggu-guyŏk, Namp'o
62Japanese zelkova tree of Ryonggang
룡강느티나무/느티나무
Okdo-ri, Ryonggang-gun, Namp'oTreeZelkova serrata
63Elephant Rock of Pidansŏm
비단섬코끼리바위/
Pidan-do, Sindo-gun
64Makdae Rock
막대바위
Namam-ri, Yŏmju-gun
66Pine windbreak of Changsong
장송소나무방풍림/소나무防風林
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunTreePinus sp.
67Ch'ŏlsan mussel habitat
철산조개살이터/조개살이
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunShellfish
68Samch'a-do seabird breeding site
삼차도바다새번식지/바다새繁殖地
Changsong Worker's District, Ch'ŏlsan-gunBird
69Tongrim Waterfall
동림폭포/瀑布
Kogunyang-ri, Tongrim-gun
70Manchurian ash trees of Tongrim
동림들메나무/들메나무
Singok Worker's District, Tongrim-gunTreeFraxinus mandschurica
71Rap-do seabird breeding site
랍도바다새번식지/바다새繁殖地
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunBird
72Moki-do Chinese egret breeding site
묵이도노랑부리백로번식지/노랑부리白鷺繁殖地
Unjong-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunBirdEgretta eulophotes
73Sŏnch'ŏn Taejangji habitat
선천대장지살이터/대장지살이
Sŏkhwa-ri, Sŏnch'ŏn-gunReptile
74Korean pear tree of Posan
보산배나무/배나무
Namho-ri, ChŏngjuTreePyrus pyrifolia
75Ginkgo tree of Chŏngju
정주은행나무/銀杏나무
Sema-ri, ChŏngjuTreeGinkgo biloba
76Unmu-do seabird breeding site
운무도바다새번식지/바다새繁殖地
Edo-dong, ChŏngjuBird
77Taegam-do seabird breeding site
대감도바다새번식지/바다새繁殖地
Edo-dong, ChŏngjuBird
78Tortoise Rock of Yongbyon
거북바위/
Yongbyon
80Ryongmun Cave
룡문대굴/
Ryongmun Worker's District, Kujang-gun
81Paekryŏng Cave
백령대굴/
Taep'ung-ri, Kujang-gun
82Myohyangsan bluebird
묘향산청조/青鳥
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunBird
83Siberian flying squirrel of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산날다라미/날다라미
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunMammalPteromys volans
84Sanju Falls
산주폭포/瀑布
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
85Ryongyŏn Falls
룡연폭포/瀑布
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
86Ch'ŏnju Rock
천주석/
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
87Manchurian ash trees of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산들메나무/들메나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeFraxinus mandschurica
88Mulberry tree of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산산뽕나무/산뽕나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeMorus bombycis
89Pine trees of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산소나무/소나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreePinus sp.
90Ch'ŏnsin Falls
천신폭포/天神瀑布
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gun
91Korean azalea grove of Mt. Myohyang
묘향산두봉화군락/두봉花群落
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeRhododendron yedoense
92Ginkgo tree of Sangwŏn Hermitage
상원암은행나무/銀杏나무
Hyangam-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeGinkgo biloba
93Siberian elm trees of Hyangsang
향상비슬나무/비슬나무
T'aep'yŏng-ri, Hyangsan-gunTreeUlmus pumila
94Lacquer tree grove of Hakdang
학당옻나무군락/옻나무群落
Hakdang-ri, T'aech'ŏn-gunTreeToxicodendron vernicifluum
95Dove refuge of Ŭiju
의주재비둘기번식지/재비둘기繁殖地
ŬijuBirdColumbidae fam.
96Japanese bigleaf magnolia grove of Sakju
삭주황목련군락/黃木蓮群落
Onch'ŏn Worker's District, Sakju-gunTreeMagnolia obovata
97Manchurian fir trees of Chwa-ri
좌리전나무/전나무
Chwa-ri, Sakju-gunTreeAbies holophylla
99Tangasan Falls
당아산폭포/瀑布
Haksong-ri, Tongch'ang-gun
100Nongol egret and grey heron breeding site
논골백로왜가리번식지/논골白鷺왜가리繁殖地
Turyong-ri, Tongch'ang-gunBird

No. 101 - 150

Name
(Korean name)
Location Type Scientific name
102Hŭngju chickens
흥주닭/
Hŭngju-dong, KanggyeBirdGallus gallus
103Japanese yew tree of Mt. Oga
오가산주목/朱木
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreeTaxus cuspidata
104Korean pine trees of Mt. Oga
오가산잣나무/잣나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreePinus koraiensis
105Korean pine tree of Kasan Pass
가산령잣나무/잣나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreePinus koraiensis
107Variety of Tilia tree of Mt. Oga
오가산쉼터피나무/쉼터피나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreeTilia sp.
108Linden tree of Mt. Oga
오가산피나무/피나무
Karim-ri, Hwap'yŏng-gunTreeTilia sp.
110Parnassius eversmanni butterflies
노랑홍모시범나비
Mt. Ryŏnhwa, Rangrim-gunButterflyParnassius eversmanni
111Ryongsu Falls
룡수폭포/瀑布
Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gun
112Jezo spruce forest of Sijung
시중긴방울가문비나무림/긴방울가문비나무
Ch'ŏnjang-ri, Sijung-gunForestPicea jezoensis
113Plant fossils of Chunggang
중강식물화석/植物化石
Chungdŏk-ri, Chunggang-gun
114Osudŏk Korean pine forest
오수덕잣나무림/잣나무
Osu-ri, Chunggang-gunForestPinus koraiensis
115Siberian elm trees of Angt'o
앙토비슬나무/비슬나무
Angt'o-ri, Ch'osan-gunTreeUlmus pumila
116"Manjisong" (many-branched pine tree) of Ryongdae
룡대만지송/
Ryongdae-ri, Kop'ung-gunTreePinus sp.
117Entrenched river of Sŏngha
성하감입사행/嵌入蛇行
Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gun
118Poplar trees of Sŏnggan
성간뽀뿌라나무/뽀뿌라나무
SŏngganTreePopulus sp.
119Chinese hawthorn tree of Sŏngha
성하왕찔광나무/왕찔광나무
Sŏngha Worker's District, Sŏnggan-gunTreeCrataegus pinnatifida
121Bergenia community of Chŏnch'ŏn
전천돌부채군락/돌부채群落
Mup'yŏng-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gunFlowerBergenia pacifica
122Manchurian fir tree of Chŏnch'ŏn
전천전나무/전나무
Waun-ri, Chŏnch'ŏn-gunTreeAbies holophylla
123Wagalbong Korean tiger
와갈봉조선범/朝鮮
Rangrim-gun/Ryongrim-gunMammalPanthera tigris altaica
124Ryongrim brown bear
룡림큰곰/큰곰
Huji-ri, Ryongrim-gunMammalUrsus arctos
125Haeju rakusam
해주락우삼/
Okgye-dong, HaejuTree
126Deodar cedar of Haeju
해주설송/雪松
Kuje-dong, HaejuTreeCedrus deodara
128Sahyŏn-ri grey heron breeding site
사현리왜가리번식지/왜가리繁殖地
Sahyŏn-ri, Pyŏksŏng-gunBirdArdea cinerea
129Japanese zelkova tree of Sŏkdam
석담느티나무/느티나무
Sŏkdam-ri, Pyoksŏng-gunTreeZelkova serrata
130Kangryŏng red-crowned crane habitat]]
강령흰두루미살이터/흰두루미살이
Tongp'o-ri, Kangryŏng-gunBirdGrus japonensis
131Neverita snail fossils of Kangryŏng
강령골뱅이화석/골뱅이化石
Sikyŏ-ri, Kangryŏng-gun
132Charales seaweed fossils of Kangryŏng
강령차축조화석/車軸藻化石
Inbong-ri, Kangryŏng-gun
133Ongjin white-naped crane habitat
옹진재두루미살이터/재두루미살이
Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gunBirdGrus vipor
134Porphyra seaweed of Ongjin
옹진참김/참김
Namhae Worker's District, Ongjin-gunAlgaePorphyra tenera
135Chinese fringetree of Ongjin
옹진이팝나무/이팝나무
Rimsŏk-ri, Ongjin-gunTreeChionanthus retusus
136Ongjin Hot Springs
옹진온천/溫泉
Ongjin

No. 251 - 300

Name
(Korean name)
Location Type Scientific name
252Trained pine of Hamhung
함흥반송/
Hamhung Royal Villa, HamhungTreePinus ???

No. 301 - 350

Rimyŏngsu Falls, Korean natural monument #345
Name
(Korean name)
Location Type Scientific name
345Rimyŏngsu Falls
리명수폭포/
Rimyŏngsu Worker's District, Samjiyŏn-gunWaterfall

No. 351 - 400

Name
(Korean name)
Location Type Scientific name
390Lacebark pine of Kaesŏng
개성백송/白松
Yŏngang-ri, Kaep'ung-gunTreePinus bungeana

See also

References

  • Cultural Heritage Administration. "북한의 천연기념물 전체목록". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-12-16.
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