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Chung-guyŏk 
The Grand People's Study House and Kim Il-sung Square (with Ryugyong Hotel in background)Korean name Chosŏn'gŭl 중구역 Hancha 中區域 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 蒼光洞 Chongro-dong 종로동 鍾路洞 Chungsong-dong 중성동 中城洞 Haebangsan-dong 해방산동 解放山洞 Kyogu-dong 교구동 橋口洞 Kyongrim-dong 경림동 敬臨洞 Kyongsang-dong 경상동 慶上洞 Mansu-dong 만수동 萬壽洞 Oesong-dong 외성동 外城洞 Otan-dong 오탄동 烏灘洞 Potongmun-dong 보통문동 普通門洞 Ryonhwa-dong 련화동 蓮花洞 Ryusong-dong 류성동 柳城洞 Sochang-dong 서창동 西蒼洞 Somun-dong 서문동 西門洞 Taedongmun-dong 대동문동 大同門洞 Tongan-dong 동안동 東岸洞 Tonghung-dong 동흥동 東興洞 Tongsong-dong 동성동 東城洞 Yokjon-dong 역전동 驛前洞 References
- ^ The Grand People's Study House of the DPR of Korea. UN System Depository Libraries. Retrieved on August 31, 2008.
- ^ http://north.nricp.go.kr/nrth/kor/cul/cul_lis.jsp?area_cd=11000000
- ^ "Contact." Air Koryo. Retrieved on August 6, 2009.
- ^ http://nk.joins.com/map/i002.htm
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