Which mountain on the border with China is the highest peak of the whole Korean peninsula?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Paektu (Baekdu), at 2,744 metres
- Step 1: The highest peak of the peninsula lies in the north, not in South Korea. Step 2. Paektu has a crater lake called Heaven Lake. Answer: Paektu (Baekdu), at 2,744 metres. Why not the others: Hallasan is the highest in the south and the others are lower.
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