Is the capital of North Korea Seoul or Pyongyang?

The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. Pyongyang (Korean:; English: Pyongyang), the full name is Hiragi municipality (Korean:? ) is the capital of North Korea and the political, economic and cultural center of North Korea.

Pyongyang is located in the northwest of the Korean peninsula, across the Datong River, and is named after its flat terrain. Datong River and its tributaries flow through the city center. It is the oldest city on the Korean peninsula, and it is said that it was designated as the capital as early as Dangun's time. The whole city governs 18 regions and 2 counties, with a total area of 3 194 square kilometers. As of 20 1 1, the city's population is about 3.255 million.

Tourist attractions:

1, Kim Il Sung Square

Kim Il Sung Square is located in the central square of the North Korean capital. /kloc-0 was completed in August, 1954, with an area of 75,000 square meters, and the ground was paved with granite. Kim Il Sung Square is the place where North Korea holds important political and cultural activities, celebrations, public meetings and military parades. North and south of Kim Il Sung Square are the theme tower and study room of Renmin University.

2. Wanjingtai Former Residence

The former residence of Wanjingtai is the place where Kim Il Sung, the leader of the Korean people, was born, and Kim Il Sung spent his childhood here. Wanjingtai's former residence is located on the bank of Datong River in the west of Pyongyang, which is 2 kilometers away from the city center/kloc-0. The former residence of Wanjingtai is a simple hut with Korean characteristics. This used to be the house where ordinary people lived.

3. Wanshoutai Monument

Wanshoutai Monument consists of large plastic arts sculptures with a total area of 240,000 square meters. This tower is 22.8m high and 50m long.