Pyongyang Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of North Korea
About Pyongyang
Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea, and also a "showcase city" where people have a markedly higher standard of living than elsewhere in the country. Many of the nation's tourist attractions can be found here and will likely form part of most travel itineraries to North Korea. Largely destroyed during the Korean War in 1952, it was rebuilt to be a model city to boost morale in North Korea. The Russian-style architecture features wide boulevards and lots of green space and decoration. The streets are laid out in an orderly grid, and the city is divided into self-sufficient urban neighborhoods all with similar amenities nearby. As movement is restricted in the city, it stands out among large Asian cities for being spacious, uncrowded, and quiet. Pyongyang has been an important city
Top Attractions in Pyongyang
Explore the best things to see and do in Pyongyang:
- ★Arch of Triumph
- ★Arirang Mass Games
- ★Bowling
- ★Children's Palace
- ★Chollima Statue
- ★Juche Tower
- ★Kaeson Funfair
- ★Kimilsungia-Kimjungilia Flower Exhibition Centre
Where to Eat in Pyongyang
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Chongryu
- 🍴Dangogi Gukjib
- 🍴Haebangsan
- 🍴Haedanghwa
- 🍴Mujigae Boat Restaurant
- 🍴Okryu
Where to Stay in Pyongyang
- 🏨Heabangsan Hotel
- 🏨Koryo Hotel
- 🏨Morangbong Hotel
- 🏨Potongang Hotel
- 🏨Pyongyang Hotel
- 🏨Ryanggang Hotel
Pyongyang Travel Guide Sections
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