District of Pyongyang
Man’gyŏngdae-ri
Man'gyŏngdae-guyŏk or Man'gyŏngdae District (Korean: 만경대구역) is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea.
It began as a village called Man'gyŏngdae-ri in South P'yŏngan Province before becoming a district of P'yŏngyang in September 1959. The area is surrounded by several hills, the highest one named Man'gyŏng Hill because one can enjoy a bird's-eye view of the surrounding scenic landscape, and the village at its foot is called Man'gyŏngdae. Man'gyŏngdae was the birthplace of North Korean leader Kim Il Sung.
How locals move
Getting around Man’gyŏngdae-ri the local way
- Get inWestern foreigners will usually be denied entry to North Korea by train (except for those specially chartered by tour companies).
- Get aroundHowever, if on a package tour, your short trip on the metro will be organised in advance.
From Wikivoyage: Pyongyang, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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