| Jong Il Peak | |
|---|---|
 Jong Il Peak in September 2008 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,899 ft (1,798 m) |
| Parent peak | Mount Sobaek |
| Coordinates | 41°51′50.68″N 128°09′19.84″E / 41.8640778°N 128.1555111°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 정일봉 (Korean) |
| Geography | |
  Jong Il Peak | |
| Country | North Korea |
| Province | Ryanggang |
| County | Samjiyon |
| Parent range | Changbai Mountains |
| Jong Il Peak | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 정일봉 |
|---|---|
| Hancha | 正日峰 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeongilbong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏngilbong |
Jong Il Peak (Korean: 정일봉; Hancha: 正日峰; RR: Jeongilbong; MR: Chŏngilbong) is one of the peaks of Mount Sobaek, south-east of Paektu Mountain. The height is 5,899 ft (1,798 m). It is located near the shore of Sobaek Stream, in Samjiyon County, Ryanggang Province, North Korea.
The main rocks of the peak are trachyte, rhyolite and basalt. The southern slope is a cliff about 328 ft (100 m) height, at the foot of the rock of 30–35° slope is a thick layer of scree, which is connected with the alluvial soil of the valley of Sobaek Stream. The flat northern slope is connected with Saja Peak. The Eastern slope is steeper than the western. At the Chŏng-il Peak, which is surrounded by dense forest, over 300 species of plants grow, including 16 species of trees and 40 species of shrubs. There are Manchurian Fir, Jezo Spruce and Olgan Larch growing around the peak, and well as Royal Azalea, Rhododendron mucronulatum and Japanese Rowan on the southern slope.