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North Korea’s ‘holy mountain’ Paektu draws tens of thousands of pilgrims each year | South China Morning Post

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The spiritual origin of the Korean kingdom and the former headquarters of North Korea’s founder Kim Il-sung, Mount Paektu is considered sacred by many in the reclusive country.

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