Pyongyang Folklore Park, Pyongyang

Name: Pyongyang Folklore Park
Address: Pyongyang, North Korea

#34 among attractions in Pyongyang

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The Pyongyang Folklore Park was an amusement park located in Pyongyang, North Korea, at the foot of Mount Taesong. It was built with a historical theme, and construction began in December, 2008. There are also folk parks in Sukchon, South Pyongan Province and Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province. South Korean folk parks with an historical theme such as Korean Folk Village are popular attractions. Tourists rarely visited the park. When tourists did visit, they were usually part of organized tours. The park was shut down for renovations in June 2016. News reports speculated that the facility reminded Kim Jong-un of his uncle, Jang Sung-taek, who managed the project before his execution in 2013. In 2016, satellite imagery showed that the park had been demolished. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 11 September 2012 (12 years ago)Season: All yearCoordinates: 39°3'37"N, 125°49'34"E

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Pyongyang North Korea

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Pyongyang Folklore Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery, Korea Central Zoo, Taesongsan Funfair, Anhak Palace.

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Cemetery
Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery, Pyongyang
32 min walk • The Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery is a solemn and significant site located in the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. This hallowed ground serves as a memorial for the revolutionaries who lost their lives fighting against Japanese colonial rule during the first half of...
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Old-fashioned animal exhibits
Korea Central Zoo, Pyongyang
30 min walk • The Korea Central Zoo, also referred to as the Pyongyang Central Zoo, is the national zoo of North Korea. It is located near Mt. Taesong in downtown Pyongyang. The zoo has over 5,000 wild animals, comprising a total of 650 species, and covers an area of roughly one square kilometre.
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Amusement, Amusement park
Taesongsan Funfair, Pyongyang
25 min walk • The Taesongsan Funfair is an amusement park located in Taesong-guyok, 12 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea. It was opened in 1977 and is at the foot of Mount Taesong.Total area is 180,000m², and contains 16 different rides.
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Palace
Anhak Palace, Pyongyang
12 min walk • The Anhak Palace was the royal residence of the Goguryeo Kingdom after the capital was moved to Pyongyang from Gungnae. Originally built in 427 AD, the palace is located in the Taesong District of Pyongyang, North Korea, at the foot of Mount Taesong.
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Neighbourhood
Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang
22 min walk • Taesŏng-guyŏk, or Taesŏng District is one of the 18 guyok that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea.