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Mt. Paektu Area Takes On New Looks

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Pyongyang, December 16 (KCNA) -- The Mt. Paektu area in the northern tip of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has taken on new looks. Modern dwelling houses and cultural and welfare buildings of peculiar styles including the Paektu Museum and Samjiyon Hotel have been built in the seat of Samjiyon County, Ryanggang Province, and various revolutionary battle sites have spruced up.
    In recent years five power stations have been constructed and an existing one reconstructed along the Rimyongsu Stream which has its origin at the foot of Chong Peak, a revolutionary battle site in Samjiyon County.
    As a result, they can supply electricity to such remote revolutionary battle sites as the Chongbong camp, Pegae Peak, Konchang, Barrage No.5, and to the dwelling houses and public buildings in the seat of the county and the Rimyongsu workers' district for lighting, heating and cooking.
    The power stations can produce electricity all the year round as the Rimyongsu Stream and the Rimyongsu Falls do not freeze even in winter.
    Along with the construction of the power stations, the area has changed its looks.
    Fountains of different shapes, resting places and sun-heat greenhouses have made their appearance around power stations.
    The stations are linked with each other by bridges, roads and dams and more than 7,000 trees planted in the area to add beauty to the scenery.
    Power station villages with neat dwelling houses have come into being.