Guyŏk of Pyongyang in P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi, North Korea
Potonggang-guyok
Potonggang-guyok is one of the 19 districts, or guyok, and an artificial island of Pyongyang, North Korea.
It is best known as the location of the Ryugyong Hotel. It takes its name from the Pothong River, which forms the district's boundary. Potonggang is bordered to the north by Hyongjesan-guyok, to the east by Sosong and Moranbong, to the south by Pyongchon and Chung, and to the west by Mangyongdae-guyok. The district was established by the Pyongyang City People's Committee in October 1960.
How locals move
Getting around Potonggang-guyok 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.
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