Hyangsan County

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.

Get in

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

See and do

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. (updated May 2022)
• 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. (updated May 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Hyangsan Hotel. Caters to luxury visitors. (updated May 2022)
• 2 Chongchon Hotel. A second-class hotel in the county. (updated May 2022)