[2] Kangryŏng is famous for its seafaring bird populations, including the rare red-crowned crane.

The county is the site of the large Kangryong Crane Habitat, one of four designated breeding sites in North Korea, and Natural Monument #130.

Kangryŏng county was created under the Yi dynasty.

Kangryŏng county is served by the Ongjin and Pup'o lines of the Korean State Railway, as well as an extensive network of roads.

Kangryŏng is divided into one town (ŭp), one Worker's District (rodongjagu) and 31 villages (ri).