In the season of white apricot blossom, Hoeryong and neighboring people used to float flower petals on Hoeryong and Palul streams, hoping for good fortune.

The white apricot has a good taste and great efficacy for the prevention of cancer and aging as well as inappetence from pregnancy.

It is also good material of traditional homemade dishes.

The white apricot is one of Hoeryong's three beauties together with womanly beauty and clay for ceramics.