North Hwanghae Province is a province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1954 when the former Hwanghae Province was split into North and South Hwanghae. The provincial capital is Sariwon. The province is bordered by Pyongyang and South Pyongan to the north,Kangwon to the east,Kaesong Industrial Region and South Korea's Gyeonggi Province to the south,and South Hwanghae southwest. In 2003,Kaesong Directly Governed City became part of North Hwanghae as Kaepung County. Later on in 2019,it was promoted as Special City. Thus,it was separated from North Hwanghae.
Nampo,also spelled Namp'o,is a city in North Korea which is the country's fourth-largest by population. The city is an important seaport in the country as it lies on the northern shore of the Taedong River,15 km east of the river's mouth. Formerly known as Chinnamp'o,it was a provincial-level "Directly Governed City" ("Chikhalsi") from 1980 to 2004,and was designated a "Special City" in 2010. Nampo is approximately 50 km southwest of Pyongyang,at the mouth of the Taedong River. Since North Korean independence,the city has developed a wide range of industry and has seen significant recent redevelopment.
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."
Pohyon-sa is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Hyangsan county in North Pyong'an Province,North Korea. It is located within the Myohyang Mountains. Founded under the Koryo dynasty at the start of the 11th century,the temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea,and became a renowned place of pilgrimage. Like most other temples in North Korea,the complex suffered extensive damage from US bombing during the Korean War. The temple is designated as National Treasure #40 in North Korea,with many of its component buildings and structures further declared as individual national treasures.
Kim Chaek University of Technology (Korean: 김책공업종합대학) is a university in North Korea,on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. It is named after General Kim Chaek.
The Grand Mass Gymnastics and Artistic Performance Arirang,also known as the Arirang Mass Games,or the Arirang Festival is a mass gymnastics and artistic festival held in the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang,North Korea. The games usually take place in August or September. The Arirang Mass Games were held annually between 2002 and 2013,with the exception of 2006. After a five-year hiatus,Mass Games returned for a performance entitled 'The Glorious Country' in 2018.
Chung-guyok is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang,North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city,between the Pothonggang Canal and Taedong River,and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok,to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok,and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.
Moranbong-guyŏk (Korean: 모란봉구역),or the Moranbong District,is one of the 18 guyŏk which constitute the capital city of Pyongyang,North Korea. It is located north of Chung-guyok,the city's central district,and is bordered to the north by Sosong and Taesong-guyoks,to the east by the Taedong River,and the west by the Pothonggang Canal and Potonggang-guyok. It is named after Moran Hill,located in the district's west area –Moran. It was designated a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee.
Koryo Tours is an independent British tour operator based in Beijing,specializing in group and private tourism to North Korea. Their tours run throughout the year covering budget to exclusive trips. There are packages for staying in the capital Pyongyang with visits to the DMZ at the border with the Republic of Korea. At different times of year there are other events such as the Mass Games and the Pyongyang International Film Festival which are available as special tours when they are running.
Sŏgwang-sa (Korean: 석왕사) is a Korean Buddhist temple located in Sŏlbong-ri in Kosan County,Kangwon Province,North Korea. Once one of Korea's largest Buddhist temples,the complex was mostly destroyed by US bombing in 1951,and today it lies in ruins;however,it is slated to be reconstructed in coming years. It is listed as National Treasure #94
Taedongmun is the eastern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang,and one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Located on the banks of the Taedong River,from which it gets its name,the gate was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction,and,along with the Ryongwang Pavilion and Pyongyang Bell,served as the center of the inner castle's eastern defenses. The present construction dates from 1635,however,as the original was burnt to the ground during the Imjin wars of the late 16th century.
Ch'ilsŏng Gate (Korean: 칠성문) is the northern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang. Located in the scenic Moranbong Park,the gate was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction,although present construction dates from 1712.
Yongmyong Temple was a Korean Buddhist temple located at the foot of Moranbong hill in Pyongyang,North Korea. Prior to its destruction in the Korean War,it was the largest and most important center of Buddhist worship in Pyongyang. It is unknown when the temple was founded,but it is popularly believed to be from the end of the Goguryeo period. During the Japanese colonial period,the temple was called Eimei-ji in Japanese.
The Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery (Korean: 애국렬사릉) is a national cemetery in North Korea located in Sinmi-ri,Hyongjesan-guyok,Pyongyang. Founded on September 17,1986,it is officially reserved for people who contributed to the "liberation of the country" and "socialist construction". Buried here are many veterans of the Korean independence movement,army and national officials,and outstanding citizens in the fields of science,medicine,and literature.
The Pothong River is a river in North Korea. It flows through the capital Pyongyang and is a tributary of the Taedong River.
The Taesong Fortress (Korean: 대성산성) was a city fortress and the capital of Koguryo,until 668. It lies between the rivers Taedong and Pothong. Parts of the city walls,its gates and pavilions still remain in the city of Pyongyang,North Korea. The fortress has been dated to the 3rd-5th centuries,during the Koguryo period.
The Pubyok Pavilion (Korean: 부벽루) is located on Moran Hill,in Pyongyang,Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. The structure is one of the National Treasures of North Korea.
Michael Peter Todd Spavor is a Canadian consultant who has worked extensively in North Korea. He is the director and founding member of Paektu Cultural Exchange,a NGO that facilitates sports,cultural,tourism and business exchanges involving North Korea.
Uiju Castle is a historic structure located on the Chinese border,along the Yalu River in Uiju County,in North Pyongan Province,North Korea. A structure first built during the Ri Dynasty was designed to serve as the main border town (Uiju) in the area and was one of the most important northern defense posts during this time. The present castle was built in 1520,it probably included parts of the old fortress. It is listed as one of the National Treasures of North Korea.
