National Assembly Building Kim Il Sung formerly received State Guests in this palace. Since his death, it has been transformed into his mausoleum. Built in 1982 to commemorate resistance to Japan 1925 -45. Modelled on and deliberately built a little larger than the French Arc de Triomphe Juche Tower The tower is named after the principle of Juche (Korean self-reliance), developed by Kim Il Sung and was built to celebrate his 70th birthday. Taedong River from the base of the Juche tower Taedong River with Yanggakdo Hotel in Background Fishing on the river early evening Man'gyongdae Revolutionary School Rungrado May Day Stadium, site of the Arirang Games People's Study House Kaeson Youth Amusement Park |