City: Pyongyang
Top Things to do in Pyongyang
Top Restaurants in Pyongyang
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Pyongyang, North Korea
Pyongyang or P'yŏngyang (UK: /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/, US: /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/; Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋ.jaŋ]) is the capital and largest city of North Korea.
Restaurants in Pyongyang
1. Tanjun Mausoleum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By J794VJstephenm
It is impossible to imagine how much the first 2 leaders were revered until you visit the Mausoleum. It is a place of endless decoration and expense, together with solemn ceremonies and devotion. Dress well and do not bring any valuables or cameras into the Mausoleum as they are prohibited. . Be prepared for the unexpected!
2. Tower of the Juche Idea
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By Grace86London
We were very lucky to get up there on a clear and sunny day. It’s one of the most symbolic attractions in Pyongyang and the view was pretty spectacular. It’s very small when you get up there and you have to go up and down in groups of about 8 in the 1 lift. Its about the only thing you have to queue for in the DPRK but it’s definitely worth the wait. The staff were very sweet, too. Before you go in, you’ll see hundreds of plaques sent from all over the world by fellow Juche enthusiasts/followers.
3. Tomb of King Tongmyong
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
4. Kim Il Sung Stadium
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By phinfogg
I ran the Pyongyang Marathon, and the finish was a 400m lap of the stadium. Incredible experience - the stadium was packed to the brim with cheering North Korean supporters. Also caught the DPRK vs Uzbekistan female football match here.
5. Rungrado May Day Stadium
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Road402110 - Markham, Canada
This stadium is immense! With seating for well over 110,000 spectators. The 2019 Mass games were held here, With about 50,000 students sitting in the "bleachers" displaying different boards making different pictures. Amazing. The other 50,000 or more, performers putting on a display of gymnastics and dance routines.The scalloped roof has 16 arches designed to look like a magnolia blossom. Named May day, as it was first opened on May 1, 1989.
6. Geumsusan Memorial Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By Neil_and_Family_5 - Kelowna, Canada
Definitely, one of the highlights of our tour of North Korea. The palace is more than the mausoleum where the two previous Kims lie in state. It is a museum of Kim paraphernalia; their personal train cars, Mercedes Benz', golf cart; maps of their official tours, all of their awards, certificates, and honorary degrees and much more. First, it is quite the effort just to get in. Dress properly, arrive, wait in a building, be summoned to line up in rows of four, walk down a walkway into another building, go through security, arrive at the cloakroom where you deposit your recording devices and jackets, line up in rows of four, go up an escalator, then stand on numerous very long moving walkways (no walking on the walkways but don't worry; there are many portraits to look at while abiding your time), and then, finally arrive at the palace. And what a palace; opulent, grandiose, serene, truly out of this world. It's understandable that pictures are not allowed in the mausoleum but it sure would have been nice to be able to memorialize the palace in a visual sense. And be sure to mind your manners; quiet whispers at all times and hands in front or at your side; never in your pockets or behind your back. The tour of the interior was excellent as was the walk outside in the grounds. Truly a must do. 5 stars.
7. Mansudae Grand Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By LynsFrostee - London, United Kingdom
These statues are huge and are a big deal to the people of Pyongyang. We drove past these statues numerous times on our trip and each time we passed by our driver slowed down dramatically out of respect, as all the locals do. That is just a taste of how much the leaders and thus their statues are revered. When you get to the statues you are required to bow in an organised line up as a group style. The other significant rule is if you take photos you need to ensure you don’t cut off any part of the leader statues. That is a huge no no. This is obviously a really weird event for any tourist but really interesting culturally. Definitely a must see part of any trip.
8. Mansu Hill Grand Monument
9. Triumphal Arch
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By phinfogg
Modelled after the Parisian Arc de Triomphe, the North Koreans naturally had to ensure that theirs was bigger. An impressive monument at the centre of downtown Pyongyang.
10. Yanggakdo Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
