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Kim Il-sung Square, Pyongyang

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The largest plaza in North Korea, Kim Il-sung Square takes central stage for military parades and other national celebrations. A massive area, the square boasts several buildings, including the national art gallery. On the opposite side, across the river, a landmark tower boldly overlooks the wide square. Some say the space can host over 100,000 people at once. Plan your Kim Il-sung Square visit and explore what else you can see and do in Pyongyang using our Pyongyang itinerary maker.

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phinfogg

Even when empty, the square is a sight to behold. However, it's most memorable when it's packed with people - be it for a mass dance rehearsal or a communist procession. more »
Shropshire78

Really quite boring and there is always constant smell of sewers and urine. Met a business colleague in the square and managed to get quite a few good photographs of the immediate area. Wouldn't recom... more »
Phil G

Such an iconic place is amazing to see in real life, there are often interesting activities going on here to see too. more »

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Yik Wai

Arguably the most majestic public space in Pyongyang despite the political issues going on in the country and how the outside world portrays it. This is the testament that North Korea as a country is still a Kim Dynasty, the family that owns the country. To be there to witness that is a mixed feelings to many people, I personally feel that there's no where else in the world that you'd get this kind of tense environment by being particularly in this square, and it makes you wonder... if the people there are really satisfied as they appeared from the streets in Pyongyang or is there a side of Pyongyang that the mainstream media got to expose before us?

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Brady Huffer

I would have rated this place 5 stars but I only can give it a 4 stars. I took a picture of the Great Leader here, and the police confiscated my camera and chopped off my right hand for being "a traitor of the state". Luckily, I am left handed and only use my right hand to wipe my ass. Great place to visit, just don't take pictures of the GREAT LEADER.

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JOEL HOUGE

Not as cool as I would have liked. Should have been cooler due to this being the best person to ever walk the earth.

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Travis Root

I came, I saw, I listened. Nobody named Kim would sing to me there. I was most disappointed and the local tea vender didn't smell or taste like tea, which upset me more rather than calmed me.

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Gabriel Odom

Glorious. No starving people anywhere. I would recommend a visit regardless of age or nationality.

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