Songam Cavern
| Songam Cavern | |
|---|---|
| Korean name | |
| Chosǒn'gǔl: | 송암동굴 |
| Hanja: | 松巖洞窟 |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Song'am Tonggul |
| Revised Romanization: | Song-am Donggul |
Songam Cavern is a major tourist venue in North Korea. It consists of 17 well lit Caves full of picturesque stone formations including stalactites and stalagmites. Parts of Songam Cavern have important mythological and legendary value. The cavern is located in Kaech'ŏn-si, South Pyongan Province.
Among the 70 scenic sites at the caverns are the flower gate (Khotmun Dong), a waterfall (Phokpho Dong), an underground snowscape (Solgyong Dong) and a series of geological curiousities named Kiam Dong.
The venue is lighted and air conditioned. It is administered through the Korea International Travel Agency in Pyongyang.