Moranbong Park
The Moranbong Park is the largest park of Pyongyang , the capital of North Korea . It is located in the Moranbong-guyŏk district of the same name and borders the Taedong River . It is a popular destination for the urban population. It is also known for its historical significance and the numerous monuments.
Location and neighborhood
Several sights are located on the grounds of Moranbong Park or on its edge: the monumental Triumphal Arch , the Kim Il Sung Football Stadium , the 150-meter-high television tower and the Moranbong Theater built in 1946 and the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower built in 1959 . At the foot of the hill there are various facilities that are supposed to commemorate the revolution and the "achievements" of Kim Il-sung . The park around the hill is a recreational area with restaurants, a small zoo, an open-air theater and facilities for the youth. On the western edge of the park are the Kaeson and Tongil metro stations of the Pyongyang metro .
etymology
The name "Moranbong" means Moran Hill, where "Moran" is the name for the peony . The 95 meter high hill is part of the revolutionary history of the first communist president Kim Il-sung. At the bottom of the hill, he reportedly gave an important speech in the 1940s after his return from exile.
Girls band of the same name
The Moranbong girls band , which is very popular in North Korea, has the same name . Allegedly, President Kim Jong-un selected the band members himself and made them highly decorated soldiers.
Individual evidence
- ^ Justin Corfield: Historical Dictionary of Pyongyang . In: Anthem Press. pp. 144-146. . 2013. Accessed December 13, 2015.
- ↑ Clara Fontana: Far from the Moran Hill Orchestra ... . In: DailyNK . May 16, 2015. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ↑ Eva Steinlein: Moranbong, a girl band with a propaganda mission . In: Zeit Online . December 11, 2015. Accessed December 13, 2015.
Coordinates: 39 ° 3 ' N , 125 ° 46' E
