Changgwang Street
Coordinates: 39 ° 1 ′ 4 ″ N , 125 ° 44 ′ 21 ″ E
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| Basic data | |
| place | Pyongyang |
| District | Chung-guyŏk |
| Created | 20th century |
| Newly designed | 1980-1985 |
| Hist. Names | Ryunhwanson Street |
| Name received | nb |
| Cross streets | Haebangsan Street, Somun Street |
| Buildings | see listing |
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| User groups | Pedestrian traffic, bicycle traffic, car traffic, public transport |
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| Street length | approx. 2200 m |
The Changgwang Street (also Changwang Street ) is a street in the North Korean capital Pyongyang .
history
The predecessor of Changgwang Street was called Ryunhwanson Street and already existed when Korea was under Japanese rule . Like almost the whole city, it was destroyed in the Korean War.
After the war, new buildings and the corresponding infrastructure were quickly erected. The rapid construction caused numerous problems with sewage , electricity and heating . Surprisingly, the Labor Party of Korea (PdAK) admitted errors in construction, which is still a rarity in North Korea today. Kim Il-sung spoke out in 1964 for a total demolition and a new building. However, it was not until 1979 that Kim Jong-il implemented the promise. Work began in 1980 and was completed by 1985. It is connected to the city's public transport network by the Pyongyang trolleybus .
course
The main station of Pyongyang and the Pothong Gate are connected via Changgwang Road . Around this there is a roundabout , which u. a. connected to Chollima Street . Many important state facilities (and thus many security facilities) as well as apartments, hotels and museums are located here. It is therefore of great importance. It is also sometimes referred to as a boulevard . The street is located in the Chung-guyŏk district .
Adjacent objects
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The houses were mostly built as 18 to 20-storey prefabricated buildings.
Shopping centers
- Changgwang Department Store
- Pothonggang Department Store
- Yokjon Department Store (not accessible to foreigners)
gastronomy
- up to 30 restaurants
Hotels
- Koryŏ Hot'el
- Yŏnggwang Hot'el (construction work suspended since 2013)
Museums
State institutions
- Banquet halls 7, 8 and 9
- "Office 36" and "Office 39"
- Changgwang House
- Building complex of the Central Committee of the Party of Labor of Korea (PdAK)
- Headquarters of the Ministry of Propaganda and Agitation (provides, among other things, the state television KCTV with information)
- Headquarters of the Secretariat for Organization, Advice and General Affairs of the PdAK
- Institute for the Party History of the PdAK
- Central examination board of the PdAK
Attractions
- Pothong Gate
More buildings
- Changgwang Health Center
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Justin Corfield: Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang . Anthem Press, 2013, ISBN 978-0-85728-234-7 , pp. 25 ( google.de [accessed on November 28, 2016]).
- ^ A b Arno Maierbrugger: North Korea: history, culture, sights . Trescher Verlag, 2016, ISBN 978-3-89794-257-8 , pp. 12, 114, 122, 127, 130 ( google.de [accessed on November 28, 2016]).
- ↑ Nordkorea-Info.de: Restaurants on Changgwang Street - North Korea Information. In: www.nordkorea-info.de. Retrieved January 18, 2017 .
- ↑ Thanks to the little guide: - WORLD. Retrieved February 18, 2017 .