Jan. 27, 2025 Monday  
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Chonson Rock in Mt Kumgang

Travel 2025.1.25.



Chonson Rock in the Manmulsang Area of Mt Kumgang is a noted place where people can enjoy a bird’s eye view of all sceneries of Manmulsang.

The height of Chonson Rock is 936m.

The underneath of Chonson Rock is cliffy and pine nut, pine, maple and other trees grow on cracks of it.

There are Sonnyohwajang Pools in the mid slope of the cliff. They say that fairies used to make up their faces in the place.

On Chonson Rock people can have a bird’s eye view of Manmulsang, the East Sea, peaks of Mt Obong, Jipson Peak, Chaeha Peak, Samson Rock, Onjong Pass, etc.

Chonson Rock is preserved as a natural monument, for it has academic significance in the study of cleat and weathering of granite.

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