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Irhwa-dong Destination Guide

Discover Irhwa-dong in North Korea

Irhwa-dong in the region of P'yŏngyang-si is a town located in North Korea - some 8 mi or ( 14 km ) West of Pyongyang , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Irhwa-dong

Local time in Irhwa-dong is now 09:59 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Pyongyang " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Daegu, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Incheon. When in this area, you might want to check out Daegu . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Irhwa-dong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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North Korean cooperative farm (DPRK)

2:19 min by nilov71
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This farm is located in the birthplace of the Chongsangri spirit and the Chongsangri method in North Korean agriculture. Like every where else we went, they started by showing us their monuments and t ..

North Korea Flooded

5:06 min by Alun Hill
Views: 277 Rating: 5.00

In the massive floods which hit North Korea in August of 2012, an entire electrified railway line and Joyang station were washed away. Here, we see three miles of track being totally rebuilt in 3 days ..


Performance at the Mangyongdae School Children's Palace, Pyongyang

3:30 min by WizardOfOss
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Performance at the Mangyongdae School Children's Palace in Pyongyang, DPRK. Be sure to keep watching for the big solo @2:30... (April 14th 2010) ..

Music at the Mangyongdae School Children's Palace, Pyongyang

1:01 min by WizardOfOss
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Children practicing music at the Mangyongdae School Children's Palace in Pyongyang, DPRK (April 14th 2010) ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Taepyong Station

Taepyong Station is a railway station located in Mangyŏngdae-guyŏk, Pyongyang, North Korea. It is located on the Pyongnam Line, which connects the capital, Pyongyang, to Namp'o, a major port city.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.98 125.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Railway stations in North Korea

Mangyongdae Funfair

The Mangyongdae Funfair is an amusement park located in Mangyongdae-guyok, 12 kilometers from Pyongyang, North Korea. It has an area of 70 hectares including a funfair and wading pool. In fall, 2011 the funfair was reported to have little or no Korean patronage. It had a roller coaster, which, while operational, was in poor repair. There is a merry-go-round and a train ride.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 39.01 125.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Amusement parks in North Korea, Pyongyang

Mangyongdae Revolutionary School

Mangyongdae Revolutionary School is a school in Mangyongdae district, Pyongyang, North Korea. Established in 1947, it is a special education school with access only to the children of war dead, Party, military, administrative and high-ranking officials’ families. Among its former students are Kim Jong-il and Kim Jong-un.

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Located at 39.00 125.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Education in Pyongyang, Educational institutions established in 1947

Mangyongdae Children's Palace

The Mangyongdae Children's Palace (or Mangyongdae School Children's Palace) in Pyongyang is a public facility in North Korea where children are engaged in extra-curricular activities, such as learning music, foreign languages, computing skills and doing sports. It was established on May 2, 1989 and it is situated in Kwangbok (Liberation) Street, in the north of Mangyongdae-guyok. It is the largest of the many palaces in North Korea dedicated to children's after school activities.

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Located at 39.01 125.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Pioneer Movement

Kim Il-sung Military University

Kim Il-sung Military University (also known as Kim Il-sung Military Academy) is a university located in Mangyongdae-guyok, North Korea. Founded in 1948 and named after Kim Il-sung, the school is a post-secondary educational institution for officers in the Korean People's Army. It is the most prominent military academy in North Korea.

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Located at 39.00 125.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Pyongyang, Education in Pyongyang, Educational institutions established in 1952, Military academies, Universities in North Korea