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Hyangsan Souvenir Factory
Pyongyang, December 8 (KCNA) -- Situated at the foot of Mt. Myohyang, one of the six famous mountains of Korea, is a factory making souvenirs for local and foreign tourists.

The factory produces tens of thousands of woodcraft pieces of several dozen kinds every year. It has steadily improved their shapes and quality to attract more tourists.

Among them there are mortar, vase, seasoning pot, gallipot, owl-shaped toothpick holder, pencil stand and pillow, made of oak tree and Maackia amurensis.

In tourist seasons all counters of shops in the resort are crowded with people seeking souvenirs.

The factory is now pushing ahead with various projects to boost the production.

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