Jan. 18, 2025 Saturday  
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Jipson Peak of Mt Kumgang

Travel 2025.1.17.



Jipson Peak is located in Outer Kumgang of Mt Kumgang and famous as one of the scenic spots representing the beauty of Mt Kumgang.

The basement rock of Jipson Peak is granite of Tanchon complex in Mesozoic era. In the east of the peak there is Sejon Peak; in the south, Soban Hill; in the west, Chaeha Peak.

The peak is covered with rocks and its physical aspect is sheer. There is Yongson, Kangson and Sungson rocks associated with fairy legend.

Oddly-shaped rocks add natural beauty to Jipson Peak.

On Jipson Peak one can have a bird’s-eye view of Outer Kumgang and East Sea of Korea.

Jipson Peak gets more beautiful under the benevolent care of the Workers’ Party of Korea and demonstrates its fame as a world-level scenic beauty.

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