Yanggakdo Stadium, Pyongyang

Name: Yanggakdo Stadium
Address: Pyongyang, North Korea

#116 among attractions in Pyongyang

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Yanggakdo Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located on Yanggak Island in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was opened on 18 May 1989. ()

Local name: 양각도축구경기장 Opened: 18 May 1989 (35 years ago)Capacity: 30 thous.Coordinates: 38°59'29"N, 125°44'38"E

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Yanggakdo Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: International Cinema Hall, Tongil Market, Pyongyang Grand Theatre, Chungsong Bridge.

~1960 ftNE
Cinema, Nightlife
International Cinema Hall, Pyongyang
10 min walk • The International Cinema Hall in Pyongyang is one of the most significant cultural facilities in the capital of North Korea. Although information about this place is limited due to the closed nature of the country, it is known that this cinema is one of the few places...
0.9 miSW
Market, Shopping
Tongil Market, Pyongyang
24 min walk • Tongil Market, also known as the Unification Market, is a notable shopping destination located in Pyongyang, North Korea. As a significant commercial hub within the city, it provides a unique glimpse into the daily lives and economic activities of the local populace.
1.3 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Pyongyang Grand Theatre, Pyongyang
33 min walk • The Pyongyang Grand Theatre is a theatre located in North Korea. It was opened in 1960.
1.2 miW
Bridge
Chungsong Bridge, Pyongyang
31 min walk • The Chungsong Bridge is a major road bridge across the Taedong River in Pyongyang opened in 1983. In the middle of the bridge it has off- and on-ramps westward to the smaller Ssuk Island where the Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex is located, and then on across a ditch to the larger and mainly agricultural Turu Island.
1 miW
Ship
USS Pueblo, Pyongyang
26 min walk • USS Pueblo is a Banner-class environmental research ship, attached to Navy intelligence as a spy ship, which was attacked and captured by North Korean forces on 23 January 1968, in what was later known as the "Pueblo incident" or alternatively, as the "Pueblo crisis".
0.6 miN
City, Neighbourhood
Chung-guyok, Pyongyang
16 min walk • Chung-guyŏk is one of the 18 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Pothonggang Canal and Taedong River, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.
0.7 miS
Church
Church of the Life-Giving Trinity, Pyongyang
18 min walk • The Church of the Life-Giving Trinity is an Eastern Orthodox church in Jongbaek-dong, Rangrang District in Pyongyang, North Korea. It is the first and only Orthodox church in the country, and one of only a handful of Christian churches there overall.
~1420 ftE
Bridge
Yanggak Bridge, Pyongyang
7 min walk • Yanggak Bridge is the second of the six major bridges on the Taedong River in Pyongyang. The middle of the bridge has an off-ramp to Yanggak Island.
0.5 miNW
Street
Mirae Scientists Street, Pyongyang
13 min walk • Mirae Scientists street is a street in a newly developed area in Pyongyang to house scientific institutions of the Kim Chaek University of Technology and their employees.
0.9 miN
Universities and schools
Kim Chaek University of Technology, Pyongyang
24 min walk • Kim Chaek University of Technology is a university in North Korea, on the banks of the Taedong River in Pyongyang. It is named after General Kim Chaek. The university's programs in nuclear reactors, nuclear electronics, nuclear fuel and nuclear engineering specialize in training researchers and technical personnel.
~400 ftN
Island
Yanggakdo, Pyongyang
2 min walk • Yanggakdo, or Yanggak Island is a small island in the Taedong River, located about two kilometers to the south-east of the centre of the North Korean capital city Pyongyang.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yanggakdo Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Yanggakdo, Pyongyang (2 min walk), Yanggak Bridge, Pyongyang (7 min walk), Mirae Scientists Street, Pyongyang (13 min walk), Chung-guyok, Pyongyang (16 min walk).

How to get to Yanggakdo Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yanggakdo Stadium:

Trolleybus

Stop • Lines: 10 (15 min walk)

Train

Taedonggang (17 min walk)
P'yŏngyang (26 min walk)

Tram

Stop • Lines: 2 (28 min walk)