County in Chagang, North Korea
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Hyangsan County is a county in the North P'yŏngan province of Pyongan in North Korea. The county is best known for Myohyangsan (or Mount Myohyang), which apparently has developed into a "tourism" area.
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Dubbed as the world's largest treasure house, this museum is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il from various foreign dignitaries.
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A Korean Buddhist temple built in the 11th century. Many of its buildings were damaged during the Second World War, but they have been reconstructed or renovated.
Caters to luxury visitors.
A second-class hotel in the county.
The Manp'o Line of the Korean State Railway passes through the county.
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