Height: Highest point is 1,638 meters (Pirobong).
Nicknames: "Diamond Mountain" (due to the glittering granite peaks) and "Mountain of 12,000 Peaks".
Features: Famous for its dramatic granite rocks, deep valleys, crystal-clear waterfalls, lakes, and ancient Buddhist temples.
It has been a sacred site for Korean Buddhism for centuries.
UNESCO: Recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2025 ("Mount Kumgang – Diamond Mountain from the Sea") due to its exceptional natural beauty and cultural significance.
The area was formerly accessible to South Korean tourists (via Hyundai tours), but those tours have largely been discontinued since 2008.
Today, it is primarily a symbol of Korean natural and cultural splendor.
In short: one of the most beautiful and iconic mountain landscapes in Korea!
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