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The important cities of North Korea have self-governing status equivalent to that of provinces. Pyongyang , the largest city and capital, is classified as a chikhalsi ( capital city ), while three cities (see the list below) are classified as t'ŭkpyŏlsi (special city).
Samjiyŏn is a city in Ryanggang Province, North Korea. It takes its name from three lakes in the city, which are collectively known as the Samjiyŏn. Samjiyŏn is situated near Mount Paektu, and tour groups fly to the city's airport to see the mountain, which holds significance in North Korean mythology. Samjiyon is the least populated city in ...
joined North Hwanghae in 2003. Left North Hwanghae and became special city in 2019. Kaesong[ a] ( UK: / keɪˈsɒŋ /, US: / keɪˈsɔːŋ /; Korean: [kɛsʌ̹ŋ]) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province ), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty.
Wonsan ( Korean pronunciation: [wʌn.san] ), previously known as Wonsanjin ( 元山津 ), is a port city and naval base located in Kangwon Province, North Korea, along the eastern side of the Korean Peninsula, on the Sea of Japan and the provincial capital. The port was opened by occupying Japanese forces in 1880. Before the 1950–1953 Korean ...
UTC+9 ( Pyongyang Time) Rason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong; Korean pronunciation: [ɾa.sʌ̹n, ɾa.dʑin.sʰʌ̹n.boŋ]) is a North Korean special city and ice-free port [3] in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone .
And according to Zinda, it all started with Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il-sung. And she goes on to say it’s all part of the North Korean legacy of public displays of grief and emotion. In many ...
Kijŏng-dong, Kijŏngdong, Kijŏng tong or Kaepoong is reportedly a Potemkin village in P'yŏnghwa-ri ( Korean : 평화리; Hancha : 平和里 ), [ 1] Panmun-guyok, [ a] Kaesong Special City, North Korea. It is situated in the North's half of the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). [ 2] Also known in North Korea as Peace Village ( Korean ...
Mount Kumgang. Tourism in North Korea is tightly controlled by the North Korean government.All tourism is organized by one of several state-owned tourism bureaus, including Korea International Travel Company (KITC), Korean International Sports Travel company (KISTC), Korean International Taekwondo Tourism Company (KITTC) and Korean International Youth Travel Company (KIYTC). [1]