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[2025 Central District Attraction] Travel Guide for Kim Il Sung Square (Updated May)

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Kim Il Sung Square is the central square of the capital. It was completed in August 1954 and covers an area of 75,000 square meters. The ground is paved with granite. This is the place where North Korea holds important political and cultural activities, celebrations, public gatherings and military parades. The north and south of Kim Il Sung Square are the Theme Tower and the People's Great Learning Hall. Kim Il Sung Square is a large square on the Manshoutai Hill in the center of Pyongyang. It is the central place for celebrations and commemorative activities. The square was built in April 1972 on the occasion of Kim Il Sung's 60th birthday. The square is centered on the huge bronze statue of Kim Il-sung, flanked by group sculptures under the red flag, and behind it is the Museum of the Korean Revolution. On the anniversary, there is an endless stream of people who come to Wanshoutai to offer flowers collectively. Kim Il-sung is the chairman respected by the North Korean people. In front of the bronze statue of Kim Il-sung Square with a height of three or five people, there are devout North Korean people from time to time, who respectfully stepped forward, bowed deeply, and spoke with the lady in Chinese. , It is common for locals to worship here before going to work every day. Whenever they are free, people will go to the square or community with the statue of Kim Il-sung to clean up nearby.

Kim Il Sung Square Address:

2Q93+R28, Pyongyang, North Korea

Kim Il Sung Square Recommended sightseeing time:

1-3 hours
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