Kaesong

Kaesong offers its tourists a beautiful natural territory in the heart of North Korea. The pine trees are available in abundance in Kaesong. When you place yourself in the middle of Kaesong, you will be romanticized by the pine covered mountains all round. Because of such a rich collection of pine, Kaesong was earlier known as Songdo which means 'City of Pine'. The city of Kaesong is located in the central zone of the Kaesong basin on the west coast. Kaesong is located in the central part of the Korean peninsula.

Since the inclusion of Kaesong in North Korea, it has been built as a modern city and a tourist spot. If you visit Kaesong, you will have a lot to buy and take them with you as relics. Kaesong is known for the production of the valuable medicinal root, ginseng, that are exported in big quantity to China and Southeast Asian countries. Kaesong is also famous for its porcelain. The porcelain products with fine designs are available in the market of Kaesong. The city of Kaesong is known as a major industrial and trade center. The cultural institutions can also be found in the land of Kaesong. It is recognized as a hub of cultural and educational center in North Korea.

The city of Kaesong has a huge historical importance since Kaesong was the capital city during the reign of the Koryo Dynasty. The Koryo culture flourished in the land of Kaesong. The remains of the Koryo dynasty can still be found in Kaesong.