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Mt. Chilbo, Tourist Resort
Pyongyang, March 30 (KCNA) -- Mt. Chilbo in North Hamgyong Province is one of the six famous mountains in Korea.

Chilbo means seven treasures. The mountain, covering about 250 square kilometers, divides into three parts--Inner Chilbo, Outer Chilbo and Sea Chilbo.

Seen in the mountain are such famous relics as Sungson Pavilion and Kaesim Temple.

There are Hwangjin, Myongchon and many other hot springs in and around the mountain.

The mountain is also famous for songi mushroom (Armillaria).

It is not far from Rason City, an economic and trade zone.

Lines of the East Sea provide good conditions for sight-seeing tour to the mountain.

It is planned to build more hotels, lodgings and cures around the mountain.

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