Moranbong (
) or Moran Hill forms a park located in central
Pyongyang
Pyongyang () is the Capital city, capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution" (). Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. Accordi ...
, the capital of North Korea. Its summit is the location of the
Pyongyang TV Tower.
There are multiple monumental structures located on Moran Hill. They include the
Arch of Triumph,
Kim Il-sung Stadium, and
Kaeson Revolutionary Site. At the foot of the hill is the
Jonsung Revolutionary Site, which conveys the "revolutionary achievements" of President
Kim Il-sung and the
Hungbu Revolutionary Site which is associated with the history of leader
Kim Jong-il and includes trees bearing slogans written during the independence revolutionary struggle.
The area surrounding the hill is now a recreation area, including the
Moranbong Theatre, the
Kaeson Youth Park, an open-air theatre in the Youth Park, the
Moranbong Hotel the
Moran Restaurant, an afforestation exhibition and a small
zoo. The
Okryu Restaurant is also located nearby.
See also
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Pyongyang Castle
*
Moranbong Band
*
Moranbong Sports Club
References
External links
''Jonsung Revolutionary Site'' picture albumat
Naenara
Naenara () is the official web portal of the North Korean government.
History
Naenara was the first website in North Korea, and was created in 1996.
Usage
Naenara carries publications such as '' The Pyongyang Times'', ' magazine, '' Korea ...
Moran Hill
Moran Hill
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