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(Redirected from Mt. Taesong) Mountain in Pyongyang, North Korea
Taesŏngsan
The Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery (foreground) is located on the west side of Taesŏngsan
Highest point
Coordinates39°4′26″N 125°49′42″E / 39.07389°N 125.82833°E / 39.07389; 125.82833
Geography
Taesŏngsan is located in North KoreaTaesŏngsanTaesŏngsanTaesong-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl대성산
Hancha大城山
Revised RomanizationDaeseongsan
McCune–ReischauerTaesŏngsan

Taesŏngsan (Korean: 대성산) is a mountain in Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea. It has an elevation of 270 metres (890 ft). One popular visitor attraction on Taesŏngsan is the outdoor ice rink. Others include the Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery and the Korea Central Zoo.

In 2022, an ice cream manufacturing facility opened at the foot of Taesŏngsan under Kim Jong Un's order.

See also

References

  1. An Gyeong-ho (2007). 한국 300 명산 [300 Korean Mountains]. Seoul: 깊은솔 (Gipeunsol). ISBN 978-89-89917-21-2.
  2. Mun, Seonggyu (2006-01-25). "평양 대성산 빙상장 인산인해". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
  3. "Taesongsan Ice Cream Factory Inaugurated". Korean Central News Agency. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2022-11-03.
  4. "North Korea builds ice cream factory on Kim Jong Un's order". the Sun daily. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2022-11-03.


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