Moranbong
Hilly park in Pyongyang, North Korea
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Moranbong (Korean: 모란봉; lit. 'Peony Hill; Peony Peak'[1]) or Moran Hill forms a park located in central Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. Its 312-foot (95 m) summit is the location of the Pyongyang TV Tower.[2]
| Moranbong Park | |
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 Interactive map of Moranbong Park | |
| Coordinates | 39°02′25″N 125°45′30″E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 모란봉 |
| Hanja | 牡丹峰 |
| RR | Moranbong |
| MR | Moranbong |
There are multiple monumental structures located on Moran Hill. They include the Arch of Triumph, Kim Il-sung Stadium, and Kaeson Revolutionary Site. At the foot of the hill is the Jonsung Revolutionary Site, which conveys the "revolutionary achievements" of President Kim Il-sung and the Hungbu Revolutionary Site which is associated with the history of leader Kim Jong-il and includes trees bearing slogans written during the independence revolutionary struggle.
The area surrounding the hill is now a recreation area, including the Moranbong Theatre, the Kaeson Youth Park, an open-air theatre in the Youth Park, the Moranbong Hotel the Moran Restaurant, an afforestation exhibition and a small zoo. The Okryu Restaurant is also located nearby.[3]
