The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. Pyongyang (Korean: ?; English: Pyongyang), the full name of Pyongyang Municipality (Korean: ?), is the capital of North Korea and the political, economic, and cultural center of North Korea.
Pyongyang is located in the northwest of the Korean Peninsula, with the Taedong River crossing it. It is named after its flat terrain. The Datong River and its tributaries flow through the city center. It is the oldest city on the Korean Peninsula and is said to have been designated as the capital as early as the Tangun era. The city has jurisdiction over 18 regions and 2 counties, with a total area of ??3,194 square kilometers. As of 2011, the city's population was approximately 3.255 million.
Tourist Attractions:
1. Kim Il Sung Square
Kim Il Sung Square is located in the central square of the North Korean capital. It was completed in August 1954 and covers an area of ??70,000 5000 square meters, the floor is granite paving. Kim Il Sung Square is a place where North Korea holds important political and cultural activities, celebrations, public gatherings, and military parades. To the north and south of Kim Il Sung Square are the Theme and Thought Tower and the People's Great Study Hall respectively.
2. Mangyongdae Former Residence
Mangyongdae Former Residence is the place where Kim Il-sung, the leader of the North Korean people, was born, and Kim Il-sung spent his childhood here. Mangyongdae Former Residence is located on the bank of the Datong River in the west of Pyongyang City, 12 kilometers from the city center. Mangyongdae Former Residence is a very simple thatched house with Korean characteristics. It was once a house where ordinary people lived.
3. Mansudae Monument
The Mansudae Monument consists of large-scale plastic art sculptures, covering a total area of ??240,000 square meters. The tower is 22.8 meters high and 50 meters long.