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Chongryu cliff of Moran Hill.
The Choesung Pavilion and the Hyonmu Gate on Moran Hill. T he peony-shped Moran Hill is situated in the heart of Pyongyang. Its beautiful scenery attracts many visitors. Chongryu cliff along the clear River Taedong, the Ulmil, Choesung and other pavilions, and the old ramparts and city gates amid the green foliage of the woods that cover the hill create a beautiful scene. The hill covers an area of over 270 hectares, where over 180 species of plant grow and over 70 species of bird can be found. After the liberation of the country Kim Il Sung Stadium, the Moranbong Theatre and the Kaeson Youth Park were built. Thus, the hill has turned into a recreation area for the city’s people. Jongum Gate. Moran Hill is associated with the revolutionary history of President Kim Il Sung, leader Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Suk, an anti-Japanese heroine. The Arch of Triumph, a monumental structure, the monument to President Kim Il Sung’s handwritings from his address at a rally to welcome him on his triumphant return to the homeland and a mural commemorating his address have been erected. The Jonsung and Hungbu revolutionary sites and trees bearing slogans carved during the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle can be also seen on the hill. The Aeryon Pavilion.
Page 1 and 2: Pyongyang, a Park City
Page 3 and 4: Pyongyang in the morning
Page 5 and 6: Mansu Hill, on which President Kim
Page 7: Kim Il Sung Stadium and the Arch of
Page 11 and 12: At the Moranbong Pleasure Park. The
Page 13 and 14: T he Tower of the Juche Idea stands
Page 15 and 16: The Okryu Bridge. T he Okryu Restau
Page 17 and 18: The promenade along the River Taedo
Page 19 and 20: T he River Taedong is one of the fi
Page 21 and 22: The Mangyongdae Fun Fair. The Mangy
Page 23 and 24: Taedong Gate in summer. The Pyongya
Page 25 and 26: The Grand People’s Study House. h
Page 27 and 28: The Pyongyang Maternity Hospital. T
Page 29 and 30: Apartment buildings along the River
Page 31 and 32: The River Pothong flows between Cen
Page 33 and 34: The Chongryu Restaurant.
Page 35 and 36: Chollima Street and fountain sculpt
Page 37 and 38: M onumental Kwangbok Street was bui
Page 39 and 40: T he Mangyongdae Schoolchildren’s
Page 41 and 42: Kim Il Sung University was founded
Page 43 and 44: T hongil street was built in the 19
Page 45 and 46: Lake Michon ing the Taesongsan Plea

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