Mt. Taesong (Pyongyang)
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A series of foothill surround the one mountain, Jujak. This is a major historic sight for Koreans as this was the sight of Fort Taesong which protected the Koguryo capital. There are numerous historic and recreational attractions on Taesong and its surrounding environs. Among those buried here include Kim Jong Suk, wife of President Kim il Sung and mother of KWP Chairman Kim Jong il (right picture). Taesŏng is part of the Kangdong Mountain Range.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°4'54"N 125°50'25"E
- Cheryong-san 17 km
- Mount Ryongak 21 km
- Hyangpung-san 44 km
- Oseok Mountains 49 km
- Madu-san 55 km
- Mukbang-san 59 km
- Myohyangsan Mountain Range 116 km
- Munsu Mountain Range 144 km
- Mount Wulong 189 km
- Kangnam Mountain Range 198 km
- Taesong Fortress 0.4 km
- Hong-dong 1.4 km
- Anhak-dong 2.2 km
- Taesŏng-dong 2.3 km
- Pyongyang Botanical Gardens 2.4 km
- Taesong-guyok 3 km
- Changjegung-dong 3.3 km
- Kapmun-dong 3.4 km
- Ryongsŏng District 8.4 km
- Samsok-guyok 8.7 km