Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang

#74 among attractions in Pyongyang

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Taesŏng-guyŏk, or Taesŏng District is one of the 18 guyok that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. ()

Local name: 대성구역 Coordinates: 39°3'36"N, 125°48'36"E

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Taesong-guyok – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, Korea Central Zoo, Pyongyang Folklore Park, Taesongsan Funfair.

1.1 miW
Memorial, Museum
Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, Pyongyang
30 min walk • The Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, formerly known as the Kumsusan Memorial Palace, is a grandiose mausoleum in the heart of Pyongyang, North Korea. It is the final resting place of the country's founding father, Kim Il-sung, and his son and successor, Kim Jong-il.
1.1 miN
Old-fashioned animal exhibits
Korea Central Zoo, Pyongyang
28 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.
0.9 miE
Amusement, Amusement park
Pyongyang Folklore Park, Pyongyang
22 min walk • 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.
1.4 miNE
Amusement, Amusement park
Taesongsan Funfair, Pyongyang
36 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.
1.2 miW
Concentration camp
Yodok concentration camp, Pyongyang
30 min walk • Yodok concentration camp was a kwalliso in North Korea. The official name was Kwan-li-so No. 15. The camp was used to segregate those seen as enemies of the state, punish them for political misdemeanors, and put them to hard labour.