Songam Cavern
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Songam Cavern is a major tourist venue in North Korea. It consists of 17 well lit karst caves full of picturesque stone formations including stalactites and stalagmites. The cavern is located in Kaech'ŏn-si, South Pyongan Province.
Among the 70 scenic sites within the caverns are the flower gate (Kkotmun Dong), a waterfall (Phokpho Dong), an underground snowscape (Solgyong Dong) and a series of geological curiosities named Kiam Dong.
The venue is lighted and air conditioned. International tourism to the site is administered through the Korea International Travel Agency in Pyongyang.