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Pyongyang (Korean: 평양; English: Pyongyang), full name of Pyongyang Municipality (Korean: 평양 직할시), yes
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The capital of North Korea, the political, economic, and cultural center.
Pyongyang is located
Korean peninsula
Northwest,
Taedong
Across it, it gets its name because of its flat terrain. The Taedong River and its tributaries flow through the city center. is
Korean peninsula
The oldest city, legend has it as early as
Tangun
Era was designated as the capital. It has an area of 2,629.4 square kilometers, a population of about 3.25 million, and consists of 18 districts and 4 counties. The average annual temperature is 9.7 ° C.
[21]
Pyongyang is a famous tourist destination that still remains
Koguryo
The Old City,
Anhak Palace
Ruins,
Guangfa Temple
And other historic sites.
North Korea-China Friendship Tower
It is a place frequently visited by Chinese friends and is preserved in the Friendship Tower
The War to resist the US and aid Korea
mid-sacrifice
Chinese People's Volunteer Army
A roster of martyrs.
Pyongyang was spread throughout ancient times
willow
Also known as"
Ryutin
". Because the North Korean government advocates
afforestation
And promote
Environmental protection
The policy of becoming a
Garden city
. Urban construction area accounts for 20%, the remaining 80% for parks and other green land, the per capita green area of citizens reached 58 square meters, is one of the largest proportion of green area in the world.
Into the 21st century, the leader of North Korea
Kim Jong Il
"Building a strong and powerful country in accordance with the requirements of the new era." The face of Pyongyang has also changed: the newly renovated streets not only maintain the inherent characteristics of Korean national architecture, but also integrate the beauty of the era; Shops, restaurants, stalls and other services are increasingly springing up on the streets of Pyongyang;
Double-decker bus
New and unique in the city shuttle, become a beautiful landscape of Pyongyang.
On December 26, 2019, it ranked No. 416 on the 2019 Top 500 Global Cities list.
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- Chinese name
- Pyongyang Municipality
- Administrative category
- Municipality directly under the central government
- Subordinate region
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Geographical position
- locate Korean peninsula Northwest, Taedong Penn
- Area product
- 2630 km² (End of 2009)
- Subordinate area
- 18 districts, 4 counties [20]
- Telephone area code
- 008502
- Postal code
- 999093
- Climatic condition
- Temperate monsoon climate
- Population number
- About 3.25 million [23]
- Famous scenic spot
- Kim Il Sung Square , Juche tower , Bronze statue of a thousand-mile horse , Arc de Triomphe , Guangfa Temple
- aerodrome
- Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang
- Railway station
- Pyongyang Station
catalogue
- 1Historical evolution
- ▪Ancient Pyongyang
- ▪Medieval Pyongyang
- ▪Modern Pyongyang
- ▪Modern Pyongyang
- 2Geographical environment
- ▪Location boundary
- ▪landform
- ▪hydrology
- ▪climate
- 3Natural resources
- 4Administrative division
- 5population
- 6traffic
- ▪highroad
- ▪subway
- ▪railway
- ▪Air freight
- 7society
- ▪Physical education
- ▪education
- ▪Urban construction
- 8culture
- ▪Cultural heritage
Pyongyang has a long history and is regarded by North Korea as the birthplace of the nation
History of Korean Peninsula
Has an important position on.
According to legend, in 2333 BC, the emperor's concubine
Huan Xiong
with
Bear girl
Born of
Tangun
(also known as Wang Jian) established the state of Korea, and its capital Asda is located in Pyongyang, so Pyongyang is also known as "Wang Jian City".
China
Shang Dynasty
After the destruction of the Shang nobility
dustpan
Coming to North Korea, with Pyongyang as its capital, is a"
Minzi Joseon
". In the past, the Korean people revered Gija as the founder of the Korean nation. As a result, Pyongyang's status became sacred and was called "Minesong."
[3-4]
China
The Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.)
In the early years,
Yan
people
Wiman
Escaped to North Korea and replaced Minzi with North Korea, known as"
Wiman Korea
".
In 108 BC,
Emperor Wu of Han
Send troops to destroy Wei Man Korea, capture Wang Insurance city (that is, Pyongyang), in
Korean peninsula
Four counties were established in the north, placed under
Han Dynasty
Under the jurisdiction of the government, including the Pyongyang area
Ralangshire
, yes
Han Si Jun
The center of... Rurang Gunji
Choson County
, located in
Taedong
South, its ruins from
The Japanese occupation of Korea
Since the unearthed, the Lelang district of Pyongyang City is named after the Lelang County site.
[4]
In 313, it rose in northeast China
Koguryo
Make use of
The Western Jin Dynasty (536-597)
In decline, he moved south to the Korean Peninsula and annexed it
Ralangshire
It was known as "Pyongyang".
In 427, the 24th king of Goguryeo, Juyeon (also known as
King of Longevity
Officially moved the capital to Pyongyang. Goguryeo was centered in Pyongyang, and its forces continued to move south in an attempt to unify
Korean peninsula
. The Three Kingdoms Period on the Korean Peninsula (Goguryeo,
Silla
,
Paekje
) until 668
Silla
The unification of most of the Korean Peninsula was over.
The end of the 6th century, China
Emperor Yang of Sui
Sent a naval force to attack Pyongyang, but was repelled; to
Emperor Gaozong of Tang
During the period, the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo in 668 and set up in Pyongyang
Anton is the protector
. Since then, Pyongyang has become
Tang Dynasty
The site of the confrontation with the Shilla. After years of war and destruction, Pyongyang has been "bowed to Mojo."
[5]
Almost deserted.
[6]
The year 918
Wang Jian
Just established
Goryeo Dynasty
"Pyongyang, the ancient capital, has been abandoned for a long time, but its foundation remains, and thorns flourish... It is advisable to settle down with the people and stabilize them
screen
For the benefit of all generations."
[7]
Therefore, "the number of people in the salt, white, yellow, sea, and Phoenix states is based on reality.
Great protector
"
[8]
He started the operation of Koryo in the Pyongyang area.
In 926, the Goryeo Dynasty designated Pyongyang as "the capital of North Korea."
Xijing
". During the Goryeo period, Pyongyang was already quite prosperous after years of construction
Xu Jing
It is said that among the cities in Goryeo, "Seokyeong is the most prosperous."
[9]
Especially at that time, Pyongyang was full of plants
willow
, there is"
Ryutin
"Reputation, so the famous poet of Goryeo
Zheng Zhichang
Will eulogize Pyongyang "purple Tinder spring breeze drizzle, light dust does not move willow skew" scene.
During the Goryeo period, there were several rebelions in Pyongyang (Seogyeong), the two largest of which were in 1135
The chaos of Miaoqing
And the 1174
The chaos of Zhao's favor
.
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At the same time, Pyongyang is also a key city to resist foreign invasion. During the Goryeo period,
Qidan, an ancient nationality in China
,
Mongolia
先后入侵，数次威胁西京（平壤），
In 1269, the Goryeo Seogyeong capital, under the command of Tritan and Li Yanling, surrendered to the Mongols, and Pyongyang was then occupied by the Mongols
Yuan Dynasty
Liaoyang Province
the
Dongning Mansion
It was under the direct jurisdiction of the Yuan Dynasty.
In 1290, Shall
Loyal King of Goryeo
At the request of the Yuan Dynasty, Dongnyongfu was returned to Goryeo and remained an indirect Yuan territory (Goryeo was a Yuan territory)
Levy eastward province
).
Joseon dynasty
During the period, Pyongyang was still an important city in North Korea at that time, and the Korean Dynasty set up the "Pyongyang Palace" here
Ping an road
The capital of the city, known as the "two western cities", when people praised Pyongyang shape "negative mountain blocking water, control the northwest, overlooking the Yangtze River (Yangtze River)".
Taedong
And far into the wilderness."
[13]
Generals in late Qing Dynasty
Nie Shicheng
After inspecting Pyongyang, he also sighed, "This house is the most impressive area of all the North Korean roads, and the king has moved here, far better.
Seoul
".
[14]
At that time, the city of Pyongyang was divided
Inner city
,
Nakashiro
,
Outer city
The North city has four parts, the inner city has five doors, the south is the Suzaku door, the east is
Datong gate
There are
A barbican city
), northeast for
Big Dipper Gate
Changqing Gate to the southeast and Jinghai Gate to the west. Outside the inner city is the central city, the south gate is Zhengyang Gate, the east gate is Han World Gate, the north gate is Qingchang Gate, and the west gate is
Common door
. Outside the central city is the outer city, the south is the car shelter gate, and the west is the multi-view gate. In addition, there are Chengfu gate, foot park gate, big gate, small gate, water de gate and so on. The north end of the inner city has the north city, the south is the Turnjin Gate, the north is the Basalt gate.
[6]
Pyongyang is the same as the capital
Seoul
(now
Korea
Seoul
It was the two major commercial centers of Korea at that time, but it was repeatedly ravaged by war.
It happened in 1592
The Japanese Invasion of Japan
,
Japan
After the fall of Pyongyang, the North Koreans took over
Ming Dynasty
With the help of reinforcements, they fought with the Japanese and recaptured Pyongyang.
"Of 1627."
Ding Maobushi
"In,
Later Jin Dynasty
The army once occupied Pyongyang, and some 2,000 citizens were taken into slavery.
[15]
It took place in Pyongyang in August 1866
The schoolyn bugle incident
An armed U.S. merchant ship forced its way into Pyongyang's Taedong River and opened fire wantonly, eventually sinking by Pyongyang's military and civilians. This incident was also
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
It is considered to be the beginning of modern Korean history.
In 1894,
Qing Dynasty
And the Japanese army in Pyongyang war, the final defeat of the Qing army, is
Sino-japanese War of 1894-1895
The famous"
Battle of Pyongyang
In addition, Pyongyang's outer port town of Nampo was still at the time of the Sino-Japanese War and
Russo-japanese War
Japanese
Military depot
Base.
In 1896, North Korea divided eight provinces into 13 provinces, with Pyongyang under its control
South Pyongan province
It remains the capital of the province.
In May 1902, the Korean Empire elevated Pyongyang to the status of
A surname
", called "West Beijing". At that time, there were not only many Japanese and Westerners in Pyongyang, but also an important settlement of overseas Korean. As Pyongyang opens up and rises in stature, Pyongyang
modernization
The process accelerated, gradually becoming the commercial and industrial center of the Korean Peninsula, and became the Korean Peninsula's
Christianity
Center, in its heyday
ecclesia
More than 1,400 (in
Korean War
During the period these churches were all blown up by the US Army), there are "East
Jerusalem
"Another name.
Russo-japanese War
On the eve of the Korean Empire, Emperor Gojong tried to move the capital to Pyongyang to avoid the Japanese threat, but failed to do so under Japanese pressure.
[6]
During the Japanese occupation, Pyongyang took action in 1919
March 1st Movement
An important center.
In 1931, it happened
The Wanbao Mountain Incident
The citizens of Pyongyang were misled and instigated by the Japanese to cause large-scale anti-Chinese riots.
In 1948, the northern part of the Korean Peninsula was established
Kim Il-sung
For the Prime Minister in the cabinet
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Make Pyongyang the capital. However, under the Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which was promulgated at the time of the founding of the DPRK in 1948, Seoul remained the legal capital of the DPRK until the Constitution was promulgated in December 1972.
Socialist Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Pyongyang was officially established as the capital city.
[16]
Bustling city of Pyongyang
in
World War II
In the subsequent history of world urban reconstruction, the reconstruction of Pyongyang city occupies a relatively important position. Went through
War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
As a result of the Korean War, the destruction of Pyongyang's urban infrastructure was comparable to that of the Soviet Union
Stalingrad
(now
Russia
Volgograd
) Compared to.
In May 1952, before the end of the war, the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea began to draw up a plan for the rehabilitation of Pyongyang. Kim Jung-hee, the North Korean architect in charge of the redesign of Pyongyang, was talking to his Chinese counterparts about
Liang Sicheng
,
Lin Huiyin
The couple lamented that Pyongyang had truly become "Pyongyang." By the 21st century, Pyongyang had become a modern metropolis.
[17]
Panorama of Pyongyang
Pyongyang is located in the northwestern part of the Korean Peninsula
Sinuiju
284 km southeast,
Wonsan
226 km west and
Nanpu City
54 km northeast of the interchange. By the end of 2009, the total area was 2,630 square kilometers.
Pyongyang
The location of Pyongyang in North Korea
Pyongyang is located in the lower reaches of the Taedong River, which divides the city into two parts: east and west. There are many rivers in the territory, mainly:
Taedong
Common River, Nanjiang River, Hezhang River and upper Yuan River. The island comes with
Durodo
(두루섬).
[6]
The climate of Pyongyang belongs to
Temperate monsoon climate
With four distinct seasons, the annual average temperature is about 9.7 degrees. The average temperature, average precipitation total, and average precipitation days over the 30-year period from 1971 to 2000 are:
|
month
|
Average temperature ℃ (daily minimum)
|
Average temperature ℃ (daily maximum)
|
Average precipitation Total (mm)
|
Average number of precipitation days
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
January
|
10.7
|
0.8
|
12.2
|
5.2
|
|
February
|
7.8
|
2.4
|
11.0
|
4.2
|
|
March
|
1.8
|
8.9
|
24.7
|
5.1
|
|
April
|
4.9
|
17.1
|
49.9
|
6.7
|
|
May
|
10.9
|
22.6
|
72.2
|
8.1
|
|
June
|
16.5
|
26.7
|
90.3
|
8.7
|
|
July
|
20.7
|
28.6
|
275.2
|
14.4
|
|
August
|
20.5
|
28.9
|
212.8
|
11.0
|
|
September
|
14.3
|
24.7
|
100.2
|
7.2
|
|
Oct
|
6.7
|
18.2
|
39.9
|
6.1
|
|
November
|
0.3
|
9.4
|
34.9
|
7.3
|
|
Dec.
|
7.2
|
1.7
|
16.5
|
5.9
|
The soil composition of Pyongyang City is mainly
limestone
Decomposed brown soil. The main minerals are
lignite
,
bauxite
, peat and copper. The vegetation distribution belongs to the coniferous forest zone.
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Pyongyang is divided into 18 districts, 4 counties, 4 towns, and 5 working districts with a total of 387 caves.
[6]
|
mesosphere
(중구역)
|
Pingchuan region
(평천구역)
|
The Moranbong area
(모란봉구역)
|
Common river area
(보통강구역)
|
West City Area (서성구역)
|
Taedong River Area (대동강구역)
|
|
Mangyongdae area (만경대구역)
|
Brothers Mountain Area (형제산구역)
|
Bridge area (선교구역)
|
East Compound area
(동대원구역)
|
Saadong Area (사동구역)
|
Metropolitan area
(대성구역)
|
|
Longcheng Area (용성구역)
|
Samseok Area (삼석구역)
|
Ripper region (역포구역)
|
Lull region
(낙랑구역)
|
Shunan region
(순안구역)
|
|
|
Shenghu Area (승호구역) (Note: Data
Unification Ministry of South Korea
On February 14, 2011, it was revealed that the area was included in North Korea
North Hwanghae Province
)
|
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|
Jungjung-gun
(중화군) (Note: According to the Ministry of Unification of the ROK on February 14, 2011, the area is classified as North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK)
|
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|
Gangnam
(강남군) (Note: According to the Ministry of Unification of the ROK on February 14, 2011, the area is classified as North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK)
|
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|
Gangdong
(강동군) and Sangwon County (상원군) (Note: According to the Ministry of Unification of the ROK on February 14, 2011, this area is included in North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK).
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|
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According to 2008 statistics, Pyongyang has a population of 3,255,388 people, who are politically reliable and belong to the core class. In 2010, North Korea implemented administrative reform, which reduced the population from more than 3 million by about 500,000 people.
[2]
The streets of Pyongyang are wide, but there are few cars on the roads. It is said that only the upper echelons of society can afford cars, usually the government
Civil servant
And people who have made outstanding contributions to the country. Public transportation in Pyongyang is mainly
bus
and
subway
. Usually, the buses are crowded. Although it is crowded, citizens will voluntarily wait in line.
[18]
As of the end of 2013, there were more than 1,500 vehicles in Pyongyang
taxi
.
[19]
Pyongyang Metro
It was built in 1973 and has 16 stations. It is a two-track underground railway system with a total length of 22.5 km.
Innovation line
(혁신선) stations include Kwangbok, Jianguo, Golden Valley, Construction, Innovation, Victory, Samheung, Bright and Paradise.
The Chollima line
It passes through Red Star, Comrade-in-arms, Triumph, unification, Victory, Fiberhome, Glory and rejuvenation stations. Foreign visitors can only travel on the Pyongyang Metro with a guide between two designated stations.
[6]
Columns, corridors, steps, and even whole sections of the Pyongyang subway
platform
All the best
marble
Build. Bronze sculptures, murals and mosaics fill subway stations,
dome
Countless golden chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The degree of decoration luxury, not only far beyond
Seoul Metro
Can also be known as the "underground palace"
Moscow Metro
One against the other, with
Russian style
. The Pyongyang subway is also the deepest subway in the world. Because the soil in Pyongyang is so thick, it must be dug 100 meters underground to be solid
lithosphere
. The subway is built more than 100 meters underground, and it takes three to five minutes to get down from the ground by elevator.
[18]
There are also contacts in Pyongyang
Peking
and
Moscow
A term of
train
. It takes 25 hours and 25 minutes to travel to Beijing and operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; The journey to Moscow takes six days.
[6]
Run by the Pyongyang government
Air Koryo
Have business subordination
Sunan International Airport in Pyongyang
To Beijing (PEK),
Shenyang (in Liaoning Province)
(SHE),
Vladivostok
(VVO),
Macau
(MFM),
Bangkok
(BKK),
Khabarovsk
(KHV) and
Harbin
(HRB) regular flights. There are also irregular visits
Incheon
(ICN),
Xiangyang
(YNY) and
Japan
Flights from some cities. Air Koryo also claims to have operated several domestic flights to North Korea, and a handful of foreign airlines, mostly Chinese, have flown to Pyongyang. In April 2008,
Air China
Regular flights between Beijing and Pyongyang were launched.
[6]
Pyongyang Gymnasium
From April 25 to May 6, 1979, the 35th World Table Tennis Championships were held in Pyongyang.
Pyongyang has proposed a deal
Seoul
(now
Seoul
Jointly held in the summer of 1988
Olympic Games
But the talks eventually broke down. North Korea eventually announced a boycott of the games.
The 13th session
World Youth Festival
It was held in Pyongyang from July 1 to 8, 1989, but the lavish preparations for the festival made North Korea
Financial overdraft
Seriously, falling deeper into poverty.
[6]
In 1995, Pyongyang was supposed to host
The second East Asian Games
It was cancelled for economic reasons.
[6]
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Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies
Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies
It is a five-year foreign language school, which was independently established in 1964 by the College of Foreign Languages and Literature of the famous Kim Il Sung University, and has five departments, offering 21 languages.
-
Kim Il Sung University
Kim Il Sung University
Located at the foot of Mount Yongnam in the Daesong area northeast of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, it was founded on October 1, 1946, and is the first regular university in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula.
-
Pyongyang Medical University
Pyongyang Medical University
Located in Pyongyang, North Korea, it was founded in 1948 and developed from the related disciplines of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Kim Il Sung University, and is one of the most well-known medical specialized universities in North Korea.
-
Kim Chaek University of Technology
Kim Chaek University of Technology
Originally known as the Pyongyang Institute of Technology, it was founded in 1948. Since 1951, he has been the late Commander-in-chief of the Korean People's Army
Golden Strategy
Named in honor of his sacrifice for his country in the war of liberation of the motherland, it became the Golden Ce Institute of Technology. It was upgraded to university status in 1998.
-
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology
Pyongyang University of Science and Technology
It is a joint university of North Korea and South Korea, located in Bosung-ri, Naglang District, Pyongyang, North Korea, covering an area of about 1 million square meters, with the purpose of training talents and experts in information technology, biotechnology and international trade English.
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Pyongyang University of Computer Technology
Pyongyang University of Computer Technology
It is located in Pyonggang District of Pyongyang, North Korea and was founded on September 1, 1985. The school has three departments, computer science and information science, dedicated to training North Korean information technology talents.
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Pyongyang University of Music and Dance
Pyongyang University of Music and Dance
Located in Taji Street on the east bank of the Taedong River in Pyongyang City, it was founded in 1945 (another version was founded in 1949). In 1994, the school was divided into two departments of music and dance.
-
Hiragawa University of Technology
Hiragawa University of Technology
Located in Pyongcheon District of Pyongyang City, it is a
Spare-time university
The duration of study is 5 years. The school focuses on the teaching of applied technology, and sets up mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and electronics majors to enable students to apply their knowledge.
-
Pyongyang Agricultural University
Pyongyang Agricultural University
It is a university located in Pyongyang, North Korea, founded in 1981 with a focus on agricultural research. Pyongyang Agricultural University sent a delegation to China for an exchange visit in 2004.
[6]
The urban area of Pyongyang accounts for 20% of the total construction area, and the remaining 80% is green land such as parks, which is one of the cities with the largest proportion of green area in the world. The per capita green area is about 50 square meters, the city is full of green pines and cypress, flower beds and lawns, coupled with the natural scenery of green mountains and beautiful water, making Pyongyang a garden city.
As North Korea nominally pursues a democratic and free system, the government of North Korea is open to the religious beliefs of the people, and people are free to choose their own religion as long as it does not harm the interests of the state and the public. However, according to the investigation and research of Western media and related organizations, although the constitution grants freedom of religious belief, true religious believers are very rare in the highly centralized North Korea, and they are often under government surveillance. Religious minorities and the preservation of religious buildings are also often used as political posturing and propaganda.
[6]
Once the center of Christianity on the Korean Peninsula, with more than 1,400 churches in its heyday, Pyongyang was completely bombed by U.S. troops during the Korean War. In addition, believers in Pyongyang also meet in private places.
[6]
Ceramic crafts:
Korea
the
celadon
The white porcelain of the Joseon Dynasty is famous in the world for its bright, soft emerald color, various patterns and graceful curves using unique Mosaic techniques. For example: "Cloud crane pattern inlaid vase" and "pine crane inlaid celadon vase".
Gold and Silver handicrafts:
Fairy furnace
(hot pot), cup, cutlery, tray, presented to the triplets as a souvenir
Silver knife
Gold ring, etc.
Mother-of-pearl lacquer crafts: mother-of-pearl crafts and lacquer crafts combined. "Lacquered coffin" and "lacquered dish" unearthed from Goguryeo ruins, "ten Changsheng patterns" and "grape pattern and mother-of-pearl boxes" unearthed from Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.
[6]
Sweet red dew: Pyongyang famous brew, with dates, persimmon, ginger, apple and pear and other raw materials brewed, slightly red color, sour and spicy suitable, high alcohol, but no stimulus, with mellow and famous.
Pyongyang cold noodle
It is a kind of Korean cold noodles with buckwheat noodles. The noodle soup is refreshing, sweet and slightly sour, and the products cooked by Yu Ryukan are the most famous.
[6]
Kim Il Sung Square
Manjingtai old residence
The leader of the Korean people
Kim Il-sung
It is where Kim Il-sung was born and where he spent his childhood. Mangyongdae House is located in the west of Pyongyang by the Datong River, 12 km from the city center. Mangyongdae Former Residence is a very simple straw house, very Korean characteristics, used to be ordinary people lived in the past.
Mansudae Monument
It is composed of large plastic arts carving, and covers a total area of 240,000 square meters. The tower is 22.8 meters high and 50 meters long.
Juche tower
Located in the city center on the east bank of the Taedong River, it was built in April 1982. Juche Tower was founded by Kim Il Sung.
Juche idea
The symbol is composed of the main tower, three group images, six sub-theme group images, two pavilions and two large water jets. The tower is 170 meters high, of which the tower is 150 meters high and the torch is 20 meters high. The torch platform and
Torch
It weighs 45 tons. More than 80 countries in the world, political circles, all walks of life, thematic ideological research organizations and friendly groups in order to commemorate the establishment of the Juche Tower, presented many commemorative
marble
and
jade
, are inlaid on the back of the Tower of Juche. On the front of the tower is a symbol that is 30 meters high and weighs 33 tons
Worker
,
Peasant
,
intellectual
The three group statues are granite group statues with the theme of "main industry", "abundant years", "Learning country", "disease-free longevity", "main art" and "bronze walls and iron walls". The front of the Juche Tower is the Taedong River, with two large fountains in the water, the water column is 150 meters high. Take the high-speed elevator up to the Juche Thought Tower 150 meters, overlooking the panoramic view of Pyongyang city.
Arc de Triomphe
It was built in April 1982 on the 70th anniversary of Kim Il Sung's birth and is made up of more than 15,000 pieces of high-grade granite
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris
It's ten meters higher.
Bronze statue of a thousand-mile horse
Built in April 1961, the bronze statue of the Qianli horse is located on the 32-meter high tower composed of 2,500 pieces and more than 360 kinds of granite. The bronze statue is a two-winged horse riding a worker and a farmer.
Swift horse
". The bronze statue of Chollima symbolizes the heroism of the Korean people who fought for the speedy recovery of the country's economy after the Korean War.
Friendship Tower
Datong gate
Located on the banks of the Datong River, it was built in the middle of the 6th century and is the eastern gate of the inner city of Pyongyeo during the Goguryeo period.
Pyongyang Bell
In the "Bell Pavilion" in front of Datong Gate, built in 1726. Until 1890, the Pyongyang Bell was used to send alerts and time information to the citizens of Pyongyang.
Irikwangjeong
It is located near the Pyongyang Bell in Daedong Gate and is one of the "Eight Sights of Kansai". Originally built
Koguryo
Rebuilt in 1111, the pavilion was named Shanshui Pavilion.
Joseon dynasty
The period was rebuilt again, taking the meaning of "Pavilion tempered by wind and rain" and named "Lian Guang Pavilion".
Beautiful night view of Pyongyang
Hall of Chongling Spirit
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Chongren Hall
It is located next to Mansudae Fountain Park, northwest of Kim Il Sung Square. Chonglingdian is a shrine to the founding father of ancient Korea
Tangun
The temple was built by King Dongmyung, the founder of Goguryeo. Originally called Tanjun Temple, Tanjun Hall. Later in 1725, it was renamed Chongling Hall in order to worship Tanjun and Dongming King at the same time. Chongren Hall was built in 1325 as an ancestral hall for worship at the end of the Goryeo Dynasty
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It is one of the earliest buildings in Pyongyang.
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Moranbong
A gatehouse-like building with a peak in the middle. It was built on a high platform about 11 meters high and was once called Sihujeong, but was renamed Eulmi Dae from the Goryeo period. There are also ancient city gates and pavilions such as the seven-story tower of Hongbok Temple, the Seven-star Gate, the Xuanmu Gate, and the Qingliu Pavilion on Moranbong.
Common door
Located at the entrance of Chollima Street by the ordinary river, the city gate of the Middle City of Pyongyang was rebuilt by moving 55 meters from the original city gate, which was destroyed during the Korean War, to the southeast in order to integrate with the general image of Chollima Street. In the middle of the 6th century, Goguryeo established Pyongyang as its capital, which was initially built for its west gate and has undergone many changes since then.
Longqu Library is located at Longyue Mountain. A building built as a private educational institution during the Joseon Dynasty. It is said that the original Confucian scholar Xin Yu Jia established a private academy to teach Confucianism, after the death of Xin Yu Jia, his descendants expanded the academy in 1656. Entering the inner courtyard consisting of six buildings, flanked by the East Room and the West Room, walk along the north steps of the front Shutang to enter the inner room, and you will see the central building of the courtyard, "Dacheng Hall".
In order to connect the peaks of Mount Daesong in Pyongyang, the Daesong Fortress was built in the mid-3rd century. After Goguryeo moved its capital to Pyongyang in 427, Daesong Mountain Castle gained political and military significance and became the largest mountain city in the Goguryeo period. The circumference of the mountain city is 7076 meters, the total length of the wall is 9284 meters, and the height is 4 to 5 meters. Dacheng Mountain City has 20 gates. The South gate of Daesung City, located in the middle of the Daesung City Arcade, was rebuilt in September 1978. Like Daeseong, the South Gate was built before Goguryeo moved its capital to Pyongyang in 427, so you can fully appreciate the ancient style of Goguryeo architecture. The front of the gate is 17.15 meters long. The side width is 6.3 meters.
The site of Anhak Palace is one of the important historical sites along with the ancient capital of Goguryeo, Daesung Mountain. In 427 AD, King Jangshou of Goguryeo built the palace when he moved his capital from Jeongseong (now Ji 'an County, Jilin Province, China). For nearly 160 years, Kings lived in the palace until 586 AD, when the palace was moved to Pyongyang City. One side of the palace is 622 meters long and 12 meters high. The ruins of the palace cover an area of about 380,000 square meters, with three basic buildings, such as the outer hall and the inner hall, as the center, forming the South Palace, the middle palace and the North Palace. The whole palace consists of five buildings.
Guangfa Temple
It is located 4 km northeast of the Central Zoo. The temple was built during the Goguryeo period, was damaged during the Korean War, and was rebuilt in 1990. The main hall of Guangfa Temple is a two-story building, which is rare among Buddhist monasteries in terms of architectural style. The temple consists of five buildings: Tenwangmun, Haizhamun, Dongshengtang and West Shengtang. On the right side of the first gate of the temple, Haidaemon, stands the pillar of the hall (where the Buddhist flag is placed). On the Haidaemon, the portraits of Munsoo Bodhisattva and Puhyun Bodhisattva are carved. On the left side of the Haidaemon, there is a historical record tablet of Gwangphaji Temple. The Heavenly King Gate is dedicated to the Heavenly King statue of the Buddha. Through the Heavenly King Gate, you can see the East and West Churches, where monks live and study Buddhism and practices. The two-story cornered roof of the Mahatma Hall has been painted with glittering oil paint, and there are Sakyamuni, Medicine Tathagata, and Maitreya Buddha.
Dongmyeong Mausoleum in Pyongyang
Around the tomb are stone statues symbolizing the heroism of the Joseon people. In front of the tomb are stone sacrificial tables, stone benches, stone pillars and statues of civil and military officials. In front of the statue is a stone monument, including the Dongmyung Seongwang monument, the founder of Goguryeo, and the Dongmyung Seongwang Shiji monument, the founder of Goguryeo.
The Memorial hall is a place to worship the East Ming King, which is composed of exhibition rooms, corridors and sacrificial rooms. There are murals painted inside the temple, and there are 22 thematic murals on 29 walls. The nine murals in the exhibition room reflect the life of King Dongming. The eight murals in the corridor reflect the production activities and cultural development level of the Goguryeo people, and the murals in the altar room are centered on the portrait of Goguryeo Chu Meng, showing the mighty and majestic posture of the Goguryeo army.
The Dingling Temple area is centered on a seven-story, eight-point stone pagoda located in the middle of the courtyard surrounded by corridors. It consists of the Middle gate, Hall of Puguang, Hall of Dragon Harmony, and Hall of Extreme Happiness. The middle gate is the main gate of Dingling Temple.
The Sepulchres area consists of 15 sepulchres of the sepulchres of the sepulchres and the sepulchres of the sepulchres and generals loyal to Gaozumun. 400 meters to the west of the royal mausoleum, there is a pearl lotus pond, which is an artificial lake built when the Eastern Ming royal mausoleum was built.
Tan Jun Mausoleum
Museum of the Korean Revolution
It stands on Mansudae Mountain with the Mansudae Grand Monument. It was opened in August 1948 as the National Central Liberation Struggle Museum, and in 1972 it was re-opened as the Museum of the Korean Revolution and moved to Mansudae Mountain.
