The people of South Korea are denied direct access to Changbaishan,
or more correctly Paektusan, through North Korea.
However, the mountain is as revered by the southern Koreans
as the northern.
Consequently, South Korean visits to China are often extended
to include
a visit to the mountain.
The net result is an extremely active tourist area on the
Chinese side of the mountain.
The first stamp below was issued by South Korea on August
15th, 1978
The next stamp was issued by South Korea on August 14th, 1985
The next stamp was issued on October 18th, 2007
Many thanks to Don Nairn and his students.
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