Top 10 Attractions in North Korea
Panmunjom （板门店）Panmunjon is an abandoned village on the de facto border between North and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that paused the Korean War was signed. Visit the Armistice Talks Hall where the Armistice Agreement was signed is preserved as it was. Also found here are Panmun Pavilion, Military Armistice Commission Conference Hall and Meeting Hall used by the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission.
Myohyang-san （妙香山）
Mt.Myohyang is a famous mountain in North Korea which is located on the conjunction of North Pyongan, South Pyongan and Chagang. The name of Myohyang-san was taken after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. It is legendarily regarded as a sacred site, the home of King Tangun, forefather of the Korean people. The International Friendship Exhibition centre is situated here at Myohyang-san, recognized as the world's biggest treasure-house.
Tower of Juche Idea （主体思想塔）
It is a stone monument in Pyongyang set up in Juche 71(1982) and named after the ideology of Juche introduced by its great leader Kim Il-Sung. Juche represents a blend of autarky, self-reliance, nationalism, traditionalism. The Tower stands on the eastern bank of the River Taedong, directly opposite Kim Il Sung Square on the western side of the river. It was set up to commemorate Kim Il-Sung's 70th birthday.
Kim Il-sung Square （金日成广场）
It is said to be the 30th largest square in the world with an area of about 75,000 square meters which can hold a rally of more than 100,000 people. The square is name after the country's founding leader, Kim Il-sung and pened in August 1954. The square has a significant culutral and political place in North Korea where rallies, dances and military parades are often held.
Mangyongdae Residence of Kim Il Sung （金日成万寿山故居）
This is the site where President Kim Il-Sung was born. The complex consists of three areas, the house complex, a water well and then a viewing platform at the top of the hill. You will get a tour of the house and get the story on the history of the place. Then there is a natural well where you can lower a bucket and get some fresh water to drink there and then.
The Pyongyang Metro （平壤地铁）
The metro system in Pyongyang consists of two lines: the Chollima line, named after a very fast horse from ancient Korean mythology, which spans about 12 km; Hyŏksin line, which literally means renewal, spans about 10 km. You can experience the world's deepest subway - the track is claimed to be approximately 110 meters deep underground.
Koryo Museum （高丽博物馆）
The Koryo Museum is located on the previous Seong-gyun-gwan University, the supreme education organ in the Koryo dynasty. The ancient Seong-gyun-gwan University was built in 992 and served first as the highest education institute to prepare nobles to become government officials. The current building complex was rebuilt in 1592 after it was burned down by the Japanese during the Imjin War.
USS Pueblo (AGER-2) (美国普韦布洛环境研究用舰-2号）
It is an American technical research ship (Navy intelligence). It was boarded and captured by North Korean forces on 23 January 1968, in what is known as the Pueblo incident or alternatively as the Pueblo crisis or the Pueblo affair. She is now moored along the Taedong River in Pyongyang, and used there as a museum ship. Pueblo is the only ship of the U.S. Navy currently being held captive.
Chollima Statue （千里马）
Built in April Juche 50(1961) at foot of Mansu Hill in memory of the 49th birthday of the President Kim II-sung. It depicts a legendary horse, a mythical creature who could cover hundreds of kilometers in one day and Chollima speed symbolizing the heroic spirit of Korean people.
Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang （凯旋门）
Inaugurated on the occasion of the 70th birthday of President Kim II-sung in 1982, the huge arch was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945. It is the world's tallest triumphal arch, standing 60 m high and 50 m wide at the foot of Moran Hill. Each of its 25,500 blocks of finely-dressed white granite signifies a day of his life up to that day.
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