Mangyongdae, the birthplace of President Kim Il Sung, 15 April 1912 |
1912 is Year 1 of the DPRK Juche calendar |
Kim Il Sung birthplace on the back of a DPRK 5000 won banknote |
Kim Il Sung portrait on a DPRK 5000 won banknote |
The Kim Il Sung birthplace is used on the DPRK 100 and 1000 won banknotes as well |
Are North Koreans allowed to fold their money? |
Monument marking the birthplace of Kim Il Sung |
Farm implements at Mangyongdae |
A basic plow at Mangyongdae |
The Kim Il Sung childhood home is typical of a pre-liberation Korean peasant dwelling |
Courtyard of the Kim Il Sung childhood home |
Photos of the family of Kim Il Sung |
... could this be a reproduction from the 1960s? |
The family of Kim Il Sung was so poor they bought a defective pot because it was cheaper |
Thatched "summer house" of the Kim Il Sung birthplace, Mangyongdae |
Kitchen of the Kim Il Sung childhood home |
Kim Il Sung birthplace, Mangyongdae |
The Kim children with Kim Il Sung's older brother on the left |
Kim Il Sung birthplace, Mangyongdae |
Kim Il Sung family photos, Mangyongdae |
Young Pioneers touring the DPRK's "Bethlehem" |
Kim Il Sung birthplace, Mangyongdae |
The DPRK's Zamzam well on the grounds of the Kim Il Sung birthplace |
Viewing pavilion on Mangyong Hill, Pyongyang |
Monument on Konnyu Islet seen from the Mangyong Hill Pavilion |
Konnyu Islet Pleasure Park in the Taedong River |
Panoramic view from the Mangyong Hill pavilion |
Map of the Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Map of the Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Young Pioneers, Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Carousel, Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Octopus, Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Mangyongdae Fun Fair opened in 1982 |
Rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
I was a bit surprised to see a looping roller coaster in Pyongyang |
Rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Carousel, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Carousel, Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Our tour group on the rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Our group heading for the loop |
They told me the harnesses didn't latch |
Our group on the rollercoaster, Pyongyang |
Our group on the rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Our group on the rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Our group on the rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Our group on the rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Our group on the rollercoaster, Mangyongdae Fun Fair |
Next stop, Bumper cars |
Each of us was put in a car with a North Korean kid |
Ryan at bumpercars |
Justin at bumpercars |
Andrew at bumpercars |
Oxana at bumpercars |
Oxana at bumpercars |
Greg at bumpercars |
Greg at bumpercars |
Young Pioneers at Mangyongdae Fun Fair, Pyongyang |
Young Pioneer in a red scarf, Pyongyang |
...back to the bus... |
Map of Moranbong Park |
Chilsong Gate, Moran Hill Park, Pyongyang |
Hibiscus syriacus, the national flower of South Korea |
Hibiscus syriacus, the national flower of South Korea |
Dragonfly, Moran Hill Park, Pyongyang |
Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Willow Capital Food House, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Willow Capital Food House, Moran Park restaurant |
Ulmil Pavilion, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
乙密臺 - Ulmil Pavilion, Moran Hill Park, Pyongyang |
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Ulmil Pavilion, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Ulmil Pavilion, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Ulmil Pavilion, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Ulmil Pavilion, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
View from the Ulmil Pavilion, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Chongnyu Bridge over the Taedong River, Pyongyang |
Chongnyu Bridge, Pyongyang |
Chongnyu Bridge over the Taedong River on the back of a DPRK 500 won banknote |
VIP Guesthouse, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
View of the Mansudae Grand Monument from the Ulmil Pavilion, Moranbong Park |
A bird in Moranbong Park |
Pavilion in Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Pyongyangers enjoying the Liberation Day holiday in Moranbong Park |
Lillies, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Moran Hill Park, Pyongyang |
Moran Hill Park, Pyongyang |
Pavilion, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Pyongyangers dancing in Moranbong Park on Liberation Day |
Old North Korean woman with a drum, Moranbong Park |
Old North Korean woman with a drum, Moranbong Park |
North Korean man with a drum, Moranbong Park |
Liberation Day holiday, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
The North Koreans invited our group to join the dancing |
Liberation Day in Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Old North Korean woman, Moranbong Park |
Oxana dancing with the locals |
Tariq getting pulled in to dance, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Nancy, the American guide from Beijing, daning in Moranbong Park |
Liberation Day holiday, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Liberation Day holiday, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Woman in traditional Korean dress, Moranbong Park |
Woman in traditional Korean dress, Moranbong Park, Pyongyang |
Woman in traditional Korean dress, Moranbong Park |
North Korean boy with guitar, Moranbong Park |
Moranbong Youth Open-air Theatre, Pyongyang |
Moranbong Youth Open-air Theatre, Pyongyang |
Moranbong Youth Open-air Theatre, Pyongyang |
Fountain at the base of Moran Hill, Pyongyang |
Rollerbladers in Moranbong Hill, Pyongyang |
North Korean rollerblader, Pyongyang |
North Korean rollerblader, Pyongyang |
North Korean rollerblader, Moranbong Hill, Pyongyang |
A genuine smile from a boy in Pyongyang |
Leaving Moran Hill Park |
Soviet-Korea Friendship Tower |
Soviet-Korea Friendship Tower |
Pyongyang Zoo |
Monument to the Three Revolutions, Pyongyang, DPRK |
Three Revolutions Exhibition, Pyongyang's version of VDNKh |
Light Industry Hall, Three Revolutions Exhibition |
Three Revolutions Exhibition, Heavy Industry Hall |
Three Revolutions Exhibition, Technological Development Hall |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - Electronics Hall |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - the Saturn-like sphere houses a large planetarium |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - Electronics Hall |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - Electronics Hall |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - Electronics Hall |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - Electronics Hall |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - entrance to the space exhibits |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - artists rendering of a North Korean spaceshuttle |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - film on the launching of North Korea's satellites |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - film on the launching of North Korea's satellites |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - film on the launching of North Korea's satellites |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - film on the launching of North Korea's satellites |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - model of a North Korean satellite |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - planetarium |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - planetarium |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - model of a North Korean satellite |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - model of a North Korean satellite |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - Eric teaches us about astrophysics |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - North Korean rocket and launch pad |
Three Revolutions Exhibition - model of a North Korean rocket and launch pad |
River with a small waterfall and pedestrian bridge, Pyongyang |