Walk on Pyongyang

Many of us North Korea is most commonly associated with nuclear weapons, hunger and a ban on everything. In other words, by her no good does not occur. Or maybe it's just an exaggeration? Today we walk through the picturesque places in Pyongyang and get acquainted with local customs. The main way to get around the city - a bicycle.





To get to the capital - Pyongyang - a resident of the province may only with special permits. Nevertheless, it's a big city, with a population of about 4 million people. Public transport is developed quite good: there are trolley buses, trams, subway and even - the only one in the country. Outside the city, people move mainly at passing cars. Drivers will not give a ride to vote if the path is an empty seat. Military obligation to bring up all this law.



Pyongyang - a city of monumental buildings and monuments. Most of these are either the largest in the world, or Asia. For example, this triumphal arch, a copy of Paris - the world's largest. It was built to commemorate the Korean resistance 1925 - 1945 period against the Japanese invaders. The official opening of the Arc de Triomphe was held to mark the seventieth birthday of Kim Il Sung. Each block it completely made of white granite. In total it consists of 25,500 blocks, symbolizing the number of days of life of Kim Il Sung.



Monument Juche (on the horizon) is the second highest building in Pyongyang.



At its foot is the 30-foot bronze sculpture of three figures - peasant, worker and intellectual labor.



Panoramic view of the monument to the Juche idea: Taedong River, which is Pyongyang.



Pioneers go to lay flowers at the monument to the leaders. Pioneer organization in Korea called "Sonёndan»



During business hours, the city center is empty, at which time all the people busy. By the way, modern buildings in Pyongyang were a few years ago.



The fountain in the center of Pyongyang.



The sculpture fountain.



All North Koreans wearing badges depicting Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.



All North Koreans are required to work. Sometimes the work is not enough, and then invented such tasks as hand-knit bundles of cut trees or ropes. When a person retires, he also can not just sit at home: Pensioners Party highlights section of the lawn, followed by the old men and women are obliged to take care of.



Recently, not far from Pyongyang appeared Miniature Park (Ecopark). On the grounds there are miniatures of almost all significant monuments of the DPRK, as well as local attractions such as Mount Kumgang ("Diamond Mountain", pictured). Kumgang is considered one of the most beautiful places in the DPRK.



Miniature Park was a real place, "wedding pilgrimage" for Koreans.



"Dragon mountain" - Rёnaksan (Mount Ryongak, 룡 악산, 龍 岳山) - a very picturesque place only a 20-minute drive from Pyongyang. At the foot of the building is an old Confucian school.



Not far from Pyongyang, there is another place of stunning beauty - Park Oyn, which means Silver Lake («Silver Lake"). The lake is framed by the mountains, which can be reached by comfortable footpaths.



North Korea - a predominantly mountainous country. Here is a little land for fields, but the mountain views are breathtaking.



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