Chung-guyok

Chung-guyok
Chung-guyŏk

The Grand People's Study House and Kim Il-sung Square (with Ryugyong Hotel in background)
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl 중구역
Hancha
McCune–Reischauer Chung-guyŏk
Revised Romanization Jung-guyeok
Statistics
Administrative divisions 19 administrative dong

Chung-guyŏk (Central District) is one of the 19 guyok which constitutes the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Potong and Taedong Rivers, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.

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Overview

As the center of Pyongyang, the district holds many of the cities most important buildings. The famous Kim Il-sung Square is located here along the banks of the Taedong river, along with the Grand People's Study House, which is the national library of North Korea.[1] Although Chung-guyok was once the historical center of Pyongyang, it was almost completely obliterated during the Korean War by American bombing. Still, vestiges of the old city can still be seen, and the district is home to several of North Korea's National Treasures, including the rebuilt Potong and Taedong Gates, the Pyongyang Bell, the Ryongwang Pavilion, and the Sungryong and Sungin Halls.[2] Other buildings that are located here include the Koryo Hotel, Taedonggang Hotel, Pyongyang First Department, North Korea stamp museum, Pyongyang child student palace and Taedongmoon movie house.

The Pyongyang Metro runs through this district, with stops at Yonggwang, Ponghwa, and Sungri Stations.

Executive offices of the North Korean government and its industry are located here. This is also the headquarters locale of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Economy

Air Koryo has a ticketing office in Tongsŏng-dong.[3]

Administrative divisions

Chung-guyok is divided into nineteen administrative districts known as dong.[4]

Chosŏn'gŭl Hancha
Changgwang-dong 창광동
Chongro-dong 종로동
Chungsong-dong 중성동
Haebangsan-dong 해방산동 解放
Kyogu-dong 교구동
Kyongrim-dong 경림동
Kyongsang-dong 경상동
Mansu-dong 만수동
Oesong-dong 외성동
Otan-dong 오탄동
Potongmun-dong 보통문동
Ryonhwa-dong 련화동
Ryusong-dong 류성동
Sochang-dong 서창동 西
Somun-dong 서문동 西
Taedongmun-dong 대동문동
Tongan-dong 동안동
Tonghung-dong 동흥동
Tongsong-dong 동성동
Yokjon-dong 역전동

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