Moranbong

Moran Hill
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	모란봉
Hancha	牡丹峰
Revised Romanization	Moranbong
McCune–Reischauer	Moranbong

Moranbong (literally "Peony peak") is located in the central part of Pyongyang, the capital of the North Korea. The hill is noted for its curious features and scenery, as well as its political significance.

The hill is associated with the revolutionary history of President Kim Il-sung, leader Kim Jong Il and his wife Kim Jong Suk. At the foot of the hill Kim Il-sung in the 1940s allegedly gave a public speech after returning from exile. There are multiple monumental structures located on Moran Hill. They include the Arch of Triumph, Kim Il-sung Stadium, the monument to President Kim Il-sung's handwritings from his address at a rally to welcome him when he returned to Pyongyang and the mural painting in commemoration of President Kim Il-sung's speech on his return. 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.

Map showing the extent of the Park.

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 Moran Restaurant, an afforestation exhibition and a small zoo. The Okryu Restaurant is also located nearby.^[1]

Name of the location

An Australian diplomat posted to the country in the 1970s reported that the area of the old town around Moranbong was also known as Peony Peak. ^[2]

See also

• Moranbong Band
• List of Korea-related topics

References

External links

Naenara: Democratic People's Republic of Korea. "Tourism in Korea". link. Last accessed on Mar. 6, 2006.

Coordinates: 39°02′25″N 125°45′30″E / 39.04028°N 125.75833°E / 39.04028; 125.75833