Chongbong Secret Camp

Another of the secret camps in the area, this one is famous for its ‘slogan trees’. When these camps were uncovered, trees were found bearing slogans praising Kim Il Sung’s efforts to liberate the country from the Japanese. These inscriptions are said to have been done by the guerrilla army hiding here. The slogan trees are now encased in glass and have hoods on them to protect them from the elements. There are famous stories of guerrillas protecting slogan trees from forest fire with their lives.