Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea,where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km (68 mi) upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census,it has a population of 3,255,288. Pyongyang is a directly administered city with a status equal to that of the North Korean provinces.
The Koryo Hotel is the second largest operating hotel in North Korea,the largest being the Yanggakdo Hotel. The Ryugyong Hotel is larger than both,but is not yet operating. The twin-towered Koryo Hotel building is 143 metres (469 ft) tall and contains 43 stories. Erected in 1985 under Kim Il-sung,it was intended to "showcase the glory and strength of the DPRK."
The Yanggakdo International Hotel is the largest operating hotel in North Korea,pending the completion of the Ryugyong Hotel,and the country's seventh- or eighth-tallest building. The hotel is located on Yanggak Island in the River Taedong,two kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south-east of the centre of Pyongyang,the nation's capital. It rises to an overall height of 170 metres (560 ft) and has a slowly revolving restaurant on the 47th floor.
Moranbong or Moran Hill forms a park located in central Pyongyang,the capital of North Korea. Its 312-foot (95 m) summit is the location of the Pyongyang TV Tower.
The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun,formerly the Kumsusan Memorial Palace (금수산기념궁전),is a building near the northeast corner of the city of Pyongyang that serves as the mausoleum for Kim Il-sung,the founder of North Korea,and for his son Kim Jong-il,both posthumously designated as Eternal leaders of North Korea.
The Socialist Patriotic Youth League is a North Korean youth organization. It is the main youth organization in North Korea. Directly under the party Central Committee,it is the only mass organization expressly mentioned in the charter of the Workers' Party of Korea. Youth under 15 may join the Young Pioneer Corps,itself a part of the larger Korean Children's Union. The organization,modeled after the Komsomol in the former Soviet Union,includes all North Koreans without party membership between the ages of 15 and 30,although married women who opt to become housewives are transferred to the Socialist Women's Union. Officially,the guiding ideology of the organization is Kimilsungism–Kimjongilism.
The Korea Central Zoo,also referred to as the Pyongyang Central Zoo,is the national zoo of North Korea. It is located near Taesŏngsan mountain in downtown Pyongyang. The zoo has over 5,000 wild animals,comprising a total of 650 species,and covers an area of roughly one square kilometre. It was reportedly established in April 1959 at the instruction of Kim Il-sung.
Potonggang-guyok is one of the 18 districts,or guyok,of Pyongyang,North Korea. It is most famous as the location of the Ryugyong Hotel. It is named after the Pothong River,which serves as the district's border on all sides. It is bordered to the north by Hyongjesan-guyok,to the east by Sosong and Moranbong-guyoks,to the south by Pyongchon and Chung-guyoks,and to the west by Mangyongdae-guyok. The district was established by the Pyongyang City People's Committee in October 1960.
Sŏsan Stadium (Korean: 서산축구경기장) is a football stadium in Pyongyang,North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people,and was built by the North Korean army in 1988 for the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students. It lies next to Ryanggang Hotel which was completed around the same time in 1989.
Kim Il-sung Square is a large city square in the Central District of Pyongyang,North Korea,and is named after the country's founding leader,Kim Il-sung. The square was constructed in 1954 according to a master plan for reconstructing the capital after the destruction of the Korean War. It was opened in August 1954. The square is located on the foot of the Namsan Hill,west bank of the Taedong River,directly opposite the Juche Tower on the other side of the river. It is the 37th largest square in the world,having an area of about 75,000 square metres which can accommodate a rally of more than 100,000 people. The square has a great cultural significance,as it is a common gathering place for rallies,dances and military parades and is often featured in media concerning North Korea.
Room 39 is a secretive North Korean party organization that seeks ways to maintain the foreign currency slush fund for the country's leaders.
The Grand People's Study House is the central library located in the North Korean capital,Pyongyang. The building is situated on Kim Il-sung Square by the banks of the Taedong River.
The Mangyongdae Children's Palace in Pyongyang is a public facility managed by Korean Youth Corps in North Korea where pioneer members can engage in extra-curricular activities,such as learning music,foreign languages,computing skills and sports. It was established on 2 May 1989 and it is situated in Kwangbok (Liberation) Street,in the north of Mangyongdae-guyok. It is the largest of the palaces in North Korea dedicated to children's after-school activities. In front of the Children's Palace there are a grand sculpture group and two enormous fountains,rising 90 and 100 metres.
The Pyongyang Circus is a multi-function building located in Pyongyang,North Korea. It was completed in 1989.
The Korean Central History Museum(Korean:조선중앙력사박물관) is a museum located in Pyongyang,North Korea. The museum is located at the north end of Kim Il-sung Square. It contains displays on Korean history from primitive society to the modern age.
The Sosan Hotel(서산호텔) is a hotel located in Pyongyang,North Korea. It has a height of about 338.28 feet (103.11 m),with 30 floors and 510 rooms. It was built in 1989. Located roughly 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the railway station,it is run by the sports tourism company of North Korea. The hotel has a golf range.
The Ryanggang Hotel(량강호텔) was a first class hotel located in the Mangyongdae District of Pyongyang,North Korea. It has 330 rooms. The hotel was built in 1989 on a hill overlooking the Taedong and Pothong rivers,next to Seosan Football Stadium. The hotel covers an area of roughly 33,000 square metres and has two main buildings. There is a revolving restaurant on the top floor,and it has a library,billiard room,soft drink counter and shop.
The Pyongyang Bell is one of the National Treasures of North Korea.
