Chung-guyok

Chung-guyŏk
Korean transcription(s)
  Hangul 중구역
  Hanja
  Revised Romanization Jung-guyeok
  McCune–Reischauer Chung-guyŏk

Country North Korea
Administrative divisions 19 administrative dong

Chung-guyŏk (Central District) is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Potong and Taedong Rivers, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.

Overview

As the centre of Pyongyang, the district holds many of the city's most important buildings. The famous Kim Il-sung Square is located along the banks of the Taedong river, together with the Grand People's Study House, which is the national library of North Korea.[1] Chung-guyok was once the historical centre of Pyongyang, and was almost completely obliterated during the Korean War by American bombing. Vestiges of the old city can still be seen, and the district is home to several of North Korea's National Treasures, including the rebuilt Potong and Taedong Gates, the Pyongyang Bell, the Ryongwang Pavilion, and the Sungryong and Sungin Halls.[2] Other buildings include the Koryo Hotel, Taedonggang Hotel, Pyongyang First Department Store, The National Stamp museum of the DPRK, The Pyongyang Central Children's palace and Taedongmoon Cinema.

The Pyongyang Metro runs through this district, with stops at Yonggwang, Ponghwa and Sungri Stations.

Executive offices of the North Korean government and its industry are located in the area. This is also the headquarters borough of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Economy

Air Koryo has a booking office in Tongsŏng-dong.[3]

Administrative divisions

Chung-guyok is divided into nineteen administrative districts known as dong.[4]

Chosŏn'gŭl Hancha
Changgwang-dong창광동
Chongro-dong종로동
Chungsong-dong중성동
Haebangsan-dong해방산동解放
Kyogu-dong교구동
Kyongrim-dong경림동
Kyongsang-dong경상동
Mansu-dong만수동
Oesong-dong외성동
Otan-dong오탄동
Potongmun-dong보통문동
Ryonhwa-dong련화동
Ryusong-dong류성동
Sochang-dong서창동西
Somun-dong서문동西
Taedongmun-dong대동문동
Tongan-dong동안동
Tonghung-dong동흥동
Tongsong-dong동성동
Yokjon-dong역전동

References

Coordinates: 39°00′00″N 125°44′24″E / 39.00000°N 125.74000°E