What are the tourist attractions in North Korea? Introduction to attractions

As a country that may not be that big geographically, North Korea is rich in culture, with a history of more than 3,000 years, and there are many beautiful landscapes with a strong historical and cultural atmosphere on its islands.

Below, the editor recommends several tourist attractions in North Korea for everyone!

Pyongyang Mangyongdae

It It is the hometown of Kim Il Sung. It is located on the banks of the Datong River in downtown Pyongyang. There are still historical relics of Comrade Kim Il Sung and his immortal revolutionary achievements.

Mangyong Peak is the main peak of Mangyongdae. There is a Mangyong Tower on the top of the peak. From the highest point of the tower, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Pyongyang city.

North Korea’s Triumph Arch

The Triumph Square located at the foot of Moranbong Mountain in Pyongyang, the capital, is a monumental building.

The Arc de Triomphe is 60 meters high (10 meters higher than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris) and 52.5 meters wide. The entire building is made of more than 10,500 pieces of finely carved high-grade granite, making it grand and majestic.

Mount Kumgang Scenic Area

is located at the junction of North Korea and South Korea, and most of the peaks are located in North Korea. Known as "North Korea's No. 1 Mountain", it is also the tourist business card of North Korea's external promotion.

Tomb of King Dongmyeong

Tomb of King Dongmyeong is located in Yongsan-ri in the Lippo area of ??Pyongyang. It is the founder of Goguryeo (277 BC-668 AD). The tomb of King Jumong.

Puxian Temple

This temple was built in 1042 AD and is a famous Korean temple consisting of 24 pavilions (243 rooms). It is a cultural treasure of North Korea. .

Now, there are more than 10 buildings, ancient pagodas, stone tablets, etc. in the temple, including the Main Hall, Long Live Tower, and Guanyin Hall. It also preserves the complete set of the Eighty Thousand Tripitakas. The temple is surrounded by mountains, which adds splendor to the ancient architecture.

Kaesong Manwoldae

The ruins of the royal palace of the Goryeo Dynasty are also a world cultural heritage. Around the ruins of Manwoldae Palace, in addition to Goryeo Sungkyunkwan, there are ruins such as Kaesong Ancient Fortress, Kaesong South Gate, Songyang Academy, King Wang Geon’s Tomb, King Gongmin’s Tomb and Seonju Bridge.

Although we may not have thought about going here, North Korea has beautiful scenery and historical and cultural atmosphere that we could not imagine. In addition, the prices here are not very high. , if you have time, you can travel to North Korea and see the beautiful scenery here!