This photograph shows the highest point in all of Korea, Mount Paektusan. At 9,000 feet in elevation, the snow-capped peak is much higher than the surrounding hills. The mountain is a dormant volcano, crowned by the crater lake Ch'onji, which means "Heavenly Lake" in Korean. The lake is clearly visible at the center of the mountain. Paektusan is the legendary birthplace of Tan-gun, the mythical founder of the Korean nation. North is to the top.
NASA Shuttle photograph #STS61A-0048-0008 and 27 (EarthRISE Archive).

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