Cheonghongan

It takes its roots in the north of the DPRK, in the mountains of Nannim , in the province of Chagando . Then it flows in a south-westerly direction, right up to its confluence with the West Korean Gulf , which belongs to the Yellow Sea .

On the banks of the river, near its mouth, is the city of Anju of the province of Pyeongan Namdo . Over the years of the DPRK's existence, 10 hydroelectric power plants were built on the Choncheongan River, which contributed to the significant economic development of the region.

In the estuary of the river there is a bird reserve Mundok (Mundok Nature Reserve) with an area of ​​8 thousand hectares, which has international status and is under the tutelage of BirdLife International . Numerous protected species nest here as waterfowl (swans, wild geese, cranes, Siberian Cranes), and steppe birds (bustard family).

• In the year 612, at the Battle of Salsu (Salsu is the former name of the Chonghongan River), the forces of the Korean kingdom of Goguryo routed the invading Chinese army of the Sui Empire.
• In November-December 1950, in the Pyongyang-Hynnam operation conducted here, the units of the Korean People’s Army and Chinese volunteers won a major victory over the troops of the Americans and their allies during the Korean War .

• Cheonghongan on the map of DPRK .