Mangyongdae-guyok
Man'gyŏngdae-guyŏk (만경대구역) is ane o the 19 guyŏk that constitute Pyongyang, North Korea. It began as a veelage, Mangyongdae-ri, Pyongannam-do an became a destrict o Pyongyang in September o 1959. The area is surroondit bi several hills, the heichest ane namit Mangyong (Ten thoosan views) Hill acause ane can enjoy a bird’s-eye view o the exquisite landscape, an the veelage at its fuit is cried Mangyongdae. It extends tae the wast past the Sunhwa River, tae Kangso-gun. Aside frae Chilgol an Oryu-ri (which is a militar aurie), the destrict is dividit atween Kwangbok (Restoration) Street an Chongchun (Youth) Street. Kwangbok Street is a residential destrict o heich rise apairtments populatit bi members o the DPRK media an cultural institutions. Mangyongdae is presentit as the birthplace o the umwhile North Korean leader Kim Il Sung. See an awReferences |