The region is thought to be near the ancient chiefdom of dongye.

[2] Yangdŏk County is divided into one ŭp (town) and 18 ri (villages): Yangdŏk county is served by Yangdŏk Station on the Korean State Railway's P'yŏngra Line.

In 2019, Yangdok Hot Springs Tourist Area was a key construction project, built on the site of Yangdok Recreation Center which opened in 1947.

It featured indoor and outdoor baths, a ski slope, and a horse-riding park.

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