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Pyeongyang city is the center of North Korea’s politics, economics, culture, and tourism. Occupying an area of 2600 square kilometers, it has a population of 3.43 million. Pyeongyang was once the capital of Goguryeo (37-668 B.C.), founded by Jumong and Goguryeo, the very first nation of the Korean peninsula. Famous tourist sites include the Daedongmun, Botongmun, and Dongmyeongwangreung Grave.Daedongmun is the east gate of Goguryeo Pyeongyang Fortress’ inner complex.
The most important of all Pyeongyang Fortress gates, it is North Korea’s national treasure #1. Botongmun Gate is also a relic from the Goguryeo era, and is North Korea’s National Treasure #2.The Dongmyeongwangreung Grave is the gravesite of King Dongmyeong, founder of Goguryeo- it was discovered and excavated in 1974. It is known for the murals of lotus blossoms that graces its walls and ceilings. Dangunneung is a pyramidal grave of nine sections built out of granite. Mt. Moranbong is named after the Moran Flower; it has four castles called Naeseong, Oeseong, Chilseongmun and Eulmildae. Eulmildae castle was built in the middle of the 6th century, but was rebuilt in 1714 and it was renamed Bukjangdae castle in Naeseong. Eulmildae castles’s spring outdoor festival (Bomnori) is one of eight famous Pyeongyang festivals.
Other places of interests include the Joseon Revolutionary Museum, Joseon Art Museum, Botonggang River Park, Central Botanical Garden, and C entral Zoo. Pyeongyang is also well known for its food, such as the Pyeongyang naengmyeon (cold noodles) and kimchi-mari. Pyeongyang naengmyeon is made of buckwheat noodles complemented by a sweet pear-flavored soup. Kimchi-mari is cold rice, kimchi, and sesame oil immersed in kimchi juices.
The most important of all Pyeongyang Fortress gates, it is North Korea’s national treasure #1. Botongmun Gate is also a relic from the Goguryeo era, and is North Korea’s National Treasure #2.The Dongmyeongwangreung Grave is the gravesite of King Dongmyeong, founder of Goguryeo- it was discovered and excavated in 1974. It is known for the murals of lotus blossoms that graces its walls and ceilings. Dangunneung is a pyramidal grave of nine sections built out of granite. Mt. Moranbong is named after the Moran Flower; it has four castles called Naeseong, Oeseong, Chilseongmun and Eulmildae. Eulmildae castle was built in the middle of the 6th century, but was rebuilt in 1714 and it was renamed Bukjangdae castle in Naeseong. Eulmildae castles’s spring outdoor festival (Bomnori) is one of eight famous Pyeongyang festivals.
Other places of interests include the Joseon Revolutionary Museum, Joseon Art Museum, Botonggang River Park, Central Botanical Garden, and C entral Zoo. Pyeongyang is also well known for its food, such as the Pyeongyang naengmyeon (cold noodles) and kimchi-mari. Pyeongyang naengmyeon is made of buckwheat noodles complemented by a sweet pear-flavored soup. Kimchi-mari is cold rice, kimchi, and sesame oil immersed in kimchi juices.
