Let me discuss North Korea....

I thought before that Korea is just one big country with a lot of beautiful places. I never thought that North Korea is different from South Korea. North Korea is somewhat a communist kind of government while South Korea is more on a democratic kind of government. Both of these countries though they are separated are both having beautiful places.

The Arch of Triumph (개선문)

Let me discuss and describe North Korea…..

The Juche Tower (주체사상탑)

North Korea has this status of being a pastoral countryside with no buildings in sight, and that’s simply not true!  A common characteristic of North Korean buildings is that they are often tied to nationalistic ideals. A lot of the buildings were built for propaganda purposes, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t architectural wonders in their own right. They have The Arch of Triumph (개선문) is a sixty meter high granite monument to Kim Il Sung’s  (김일성) efforts against Japanese colonization. The Grand People’s Study House (인민대학습당) is a large library built in the style of traditional Korean architecture. The Juche Tower (주체사상탑) is a 170 meter granite tower celebrating the Juche Ideology. Juche Ideology is based on economic autonomy, global isolationism, and emphasis on traditional Korean culture. The Rungrado May Day Stadium (릉라도 5월1일경기장) was built in honor of May Day, which is a day held important by Communists.

North Korea has also the most scenic location in Korea itself......

Amnok River (압록강) is not only beautiful, but useful as well. The river creates hydroelectric power and provides fish for consumption. Moran Hill (모란봉) is a hill located in the capital of North Korea. Some of the tallest trees reside in Moran Hill, and some of the shrubbery is the rarest and oldest in Korea. Baekdu Mountain (백두산), Baekdu means “white faced”, and was named because of its snowy peaks. Baekdu Mountain has everything. It has a waterfall, hot springs and an inactive volcano. Heaven Lake (천지) is actually a lake formed by a crater after a large eruption. The water from the Lake is formed from precipitation which is actually located in Baekdu Mountain. Kumgangsan (금강산) is a mountain covered by forests. Near the mountain is a resort where visitors can relax. Around the area are lagoons, waterfalls and hilltops for Buddhist monasteries. 

On my next blog, I’ll be discussing South Korea..

Stay tune….