Sŏjae-dong
District of Pyongyang
Pyongyang - North Korea

Supreme People's Assembly

The Supreme People's Assembly (Hangul: 최고 인민 회의) is the unicameral parliament of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea. It consists of one deputy from each of 687 constituencies, elected to five-year terms. North Korea is a single-party state with the Workers' Party of Korea in power. Although two other parties exist, they are completely subservient to the WPK, which is granted a monopoly of power under the constitution.

Located at 39.0286, 125.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Parliaments by country, Government of North Korea, Unicameral legislatures, Supreme People's Assembly, National legislatures

Koryo Hotel

The Koryo Hotel is the second largest operating hotel in North Korea. The twin-towered building is 143 metres (469 ft) tall and contains 43 stories. Erected in 1985 under the scrutiny of Kim Il-sung, it was intended to "showcase the glory and strength of the DPRK. " The hotel's extravagance is exemplified by its entryway, which consists of a 9-metre (30 ft) wide jade dragon's mouth that leads into an expansive lobby dominated by a mosaic of North Korean cultural symbols.

Located at 39.0087, 125.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in North Korea, Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Twin towers, Skyscrapers in North Korea, Skyscraper hotels, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants, Hotel buildings completed in 1986

Chongnyon Hotel

The Chongnyon Hotel is a Class 'A' hotel located in P'yongyang, the capital city of North Korea. It has 30 floors, and opened in 1989. It is located at Chongchun (Youth) Street, Mangyongdae district, at the junction of Chongchun Street and Kwangbok (Liberation) Street.

Located at 39.023, 125.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1989, Hotels in North Korea, Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Skyscrapers in North Korea, Skyscraper hotels, Hotels established in 1989

List of airports in North Korea

This is a list of airports in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. North Korea may have as many as 78 usable airfields, although the state's secrecy makes it difficult to ascertain their number and condition with certainty. The state carrier, Air Koryo, joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in the late 1990s, and North Korea has proclaimed a program to upgrade several airports to international standards.

Located at 39.02, 125.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lists of airports by country, Airports in North Korea, North Korea transport-related lists, Lists of buildings and structures in North Korea

Pyongyang TV Tower

Pyongyang TV Tower is a free-standing concrete TV tower with an observation deck and a panorama restaurant at a height of 150 metres in Pyongyang, North Korea. It was built in April 1967 for enhancing the broadcasting area, which was very poor at the time, and because of the start of color TV broadcasts. It is mostly used for tourism. The Pyongyang TV Tower is heavily based on the design of the Ostankino Tower in Moscow, which was built at the same time.

Located at 39.05, 125.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Towers in North Korea, Buildings and structures in Pyongyang

Kim Il-sung Stadium

Kim Il-sung Stadium is the name of a large association football stadium located in Pyongyang, the capital city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Located at 39.0437, 125.758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 1969, Defunct baseball venues, Football venues in North Korea, National stadiums, Sports venues in Pyongyang, Kim Il-sung

Arch of Triumph (Pyongyang)

The Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945. Built in 1982 on the Triumph Return Square at the foot of Moran Hill (모란봉) in the North Korean capital city of Pyongyang, the monument was built to honour and glorify President Kim Il-sung's role in the military resistance for Korean independence.

Located at 39.0444, 125.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1982, Terminating vistas, Triumphal arches, Monuments and memorials in North Korea, Buildings and structures in Pyongyang

Pyongyang Arena

Ryugyong Chung Ju-yung Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located in Pyongyang, North Korea. The capacity of the arena is 12,309 and was built in 2003. It is used to host indoor sporting events, such as basketball and volleyball.

Located at 39.04, 125.735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 2003, Indoor arenas in North Korea, Sports venues in Pyongyang, Event venues established in 2003

Moranbong

Moranbong (Moran Hill) is located in the central part of Pyongyang, the capital of the North Korea. The hill is noted for its curious features and scenery, as well as its political significance. The hill is associated with the revolutionary history of President Kim Il-sung, leader Kim Jong Il and his wife Kim Jong Suk. At the foot of the hill Kim Il-sung in the 1940s allegedly gave a public speech after returning from exile. There are multiple monumental structures located on Moran Hill.

Located at 39.0403, 125.758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Tourism in North Korea, Geography of Pyongyang

Battle of Pyongyang

The Battle of Pyongyang was the second major land battle of the First Sino-Japanese War. It took place on 15 September 1894 in Pyongyang, Korea between the forces of Meiji Japan and Qing China. It is sometimes referred to archaically in western sources as the “Battle of Ping-yang”.

Located at 39.0333, 125.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1894, Battles of the First Sino-Japanese War, 1894 in China, 1894 in Japan, 1894 in Korea

Pyongchon-guyok

P'yŏngch'ŏn-guyŏk (Pyongchon District) is one of the 19 guyŏk (political districts or wards) of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is bordered by the Taedong River in the South and the Potong River in the north and west, and to the east by Chung-guyok, from which it is separated by the railway. It was established as a guyŏk in October 1960 by the Pyongyang City People's Committee through a mandate of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Located at 39, 125.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Pyongyang

Potonggang-guyok

Potonggang-guyok is one of the 19 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 (literally "the simple 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.

Located at 39.03, 125.72 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Pyongyang

Sosong-guyok

Sŏsŏng-guyŏk, or Sosong District, is one of the 19 guyŏk of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pot'ong River, west of the Moranbong-guyŏk (Moranbong District) and south of Hyŏngjesan-guyŏk (Hyongjesan District). It was established January 1958.

Located at 39.06, 125.74 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Pyongyang

Seosan Football Stadium

Seosan Football Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 25,000 people.

Located at 39.0053, 125.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Football venues in North Korea, Sports venues in Pyongyang

Mangyongdae-guyok

Man'gyŏngdae-guyŏk, or Man'gyŏngdae District (만경대구역) is one of the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. It began as a village, Mangyongdae-ri, South Pyongan Province and became a district of Pyongyang in September of 1959. The area is surrounded by several hills, the highest one named Mangyong (Ten thousand views) Hill because one can enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the exquisite landscape, and the village at its foot is called Mangyongdae.

Located at 39.0175, 125.68 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Districts of Pyongyang

Workers' Party of Korea

The Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is the ruling political party of North Korea (DPRK). It is also called the Korean Workers' Party (KWP).

Located at 39.0209, 125.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of North Korea, Parties of single-party systems, Anti-Revisionist organizations, Socialist parties in Asia, Communist parties in Korea, Political parties established in 1949, Political parties in North Korea

Potongmun

Potong Gate is the western gate of the inner complex of the walled city of Pyongyang. It was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and was later rebuilt in 1473. It features a granite base topped by a two-story pavilion. The gate's pavilion was destroyed by American bombings during the destruction of Pyongyang in Korean War, but was later reconstructed in 1955. It is listed as National Treasures #3 in North Korea.

Located at 39.0272, 125.742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, National Treasures of North Korea, Goguryeo, Gates in North Korea, Gates in Korea

Pyongyang Station

Pyongyang Station is the central railway station of Pyongyang, North Korea. The station is the start of the Pyongbu and Pyongui Line, which were adjusted from the Kyongbu and Kyongui Lines used before the division of Korea to accommodate the shift of the capital from Seoul to Pyongyang. The Pyongui Line runs from Pyongyang to Sinuiju, while the Pyongbu Line theoretically runs through Seoul and ends at Busan; in practice, however, the line ends at Kaesong.

Located at 39.0047, 125.736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in North Korea, Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Transport in Pyongyang

Grand People's Study House

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.

Located at 39.0203, 125.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Library buildings completed in 1982, History of North Korea, National libraries, North Korean culture, Libraries in North Korea

Party Founding Museum

The Party Founding Museum is a museum located in Pyongyang, North Korea. The building was constructed by the Japanese occupation government in 1923. It was used as the South P'yŏngan Provincial Products Exhibition. After his return to Korea after World War II, Kim Il-Sung is alleged to have founded the Korean Worker's Party in this building on October 10, 1945, and here were held many of that group's first meetings. Thus, in 1970 it was turned into a museum dedicated to his exploits.

Located at 39.0119, 125.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1923, Museums in North Korea, Buildings and structures in Pyongyang

Sungnyong Hall

Sungryong Hall is a shrine dedicated to the founding kings of ancient Korea located in the center of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is listed as National Treasure #6.

Located at 39.0244, 125.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, National Treasures of North Korea

Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (조선로동당 중앙위) is the leadership body of the Workers' Party of Korea. According to Party rules, the Central Committee directs the Party work between the Party Congresses. It is elected by the Party Congress itself, although Party conferences can be called to perform this duty as well.

Located at 39.0158, 125.741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of North Korea, Executive committees of political parties

Ministry of People's Armed Forces (North Korea)

The Ministry of People’s Armed Forces (MPAF) is the government agency tasked with general administrative and logistical coordination of the Korean People’s Army. Prior to 1992, it was under the direct control of the president, with guidance from the National Defense Commission and the Workers Party of Korea Military Affairs Department. The 1992 state constitution shifts its control to the National Defense Commission of North Korea. The current minister of People's Armed Forces is Kim Kyok-sik.

Located at 39.0608, 125.739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Defence ministries, Politics of North Korea, Government of North Korea, Military of North Korea

Kaeson Youth Park

The Kaeson Youth Park is an amusement park located in Pyongyang, North Korea. Opening in 1984, the park is located near the Kim Il Sung Stadium and in the west foot of Moran Hill. The carousel, fun house and amusement park rides like the ferris wheel comprise an area of 40 ha. The parks was erected as part of the Triumphal Arch dedication. It has been previously been described as being in poor repair.

Located at 39.0478, 125.758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Amusement parks in North Korea, Pyongyang

Pyongyang Department Store No. 1

The Pyongyang Department Store No. 1 (also known as Paradise Department Store) is a major retail store in Pyongyang, North Korea. Located in downtown Pyongyang, it is one of the largest retail stores in the country and is often the site of large commodity exhibitions. The store offers a wide variety of items including foodstuffs, electronics, clothing, and furniture. As of 2013, approximately 70% of the items in the store are produced domestically.

Located at 39.0222, 125.754 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Pyongyang