Chung-guyok () is one of the 19 guyok which constitute the city of Pyongyang, North Korea. The district is located in the center of the city, between the Pothonggang Canal and Taedong River, and is bordered to the north by Moranbong-guyok, to the northwest by Potonggang-guyok, and to the south by Pyongchon-guyok.
Overview As the centre of Pyongyang, the district holds many of the city's most important buildings. The famous Kim Il-sung Square is located along the banks of the Taedong river, together with the Grand People's Study House, which is the national library of North Korea.The Grand People's Study House of the DPR of Korea . UN System Depository Libraries. Retrieved on August 31, 2008. Chung-guyok was once the historical centre of Pyongyang, and was almost completely obliterated during the Korean War by American bombing. 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. Other buildings include the Koryo Hotel, Taedonggang Hotel, Pyongyang First Department Store, the Korea Stamp Museum, the Pyongyang Central Children's palace and Taedongmoon Cinema.
The Pyongyang Metro runs through this district, with stops at Yonggwang, Ponghwa and Sungri stations. Pyongyang's central railway station is also located here.
Executive offices of the North Korean government and its industry are located in the area. The headquarters of the Workers' Party of Korea and the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea are located in the area.
Many new riverside terraced apartments were built along the Pothonggang Canal, a project which Kim Jong-un visited multiple times,"North Korea upgrades new skyscraper to 80 floors, making it 2nd-tallest in DPRK | NK News". NK News - North Korea News. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2021-09-10 and the district was renamed by the 690th order of the Presidium of the SPA.
Economy Air Koryo has a booking office in Tongsŏng-dong."Contact ." Air Koryo. Retrieved on August 6, 2009.
Administrative divisions Chung-guyok is divided into nineteen administrative districts known as dong. Chosŏn'gŭlHanchaCh'anggwang-dong창광동Chongro-dong종로동Chungsŏng-dong중성동Haebangsan-dong해방산동Kyogu-dong교구동Kyŏngrim-dong경림동Kyongru-dong경루동瓊樓洞Kyŏngsang-dong경상동Mansu-dong만수동Oesŏng-dong외성동Ot'an-dong오탄동Pot'ongmun-dong보통문동Ryŏnhwa-dong련화동Ryusŏng-dong류성동Sŏch'ang-dong서창동Sŏmun-dong서문동Taedongmun-dong대동문동Tong'an-dong동안동Tonghŭng-dong동흥동Tongsŏng-dong동성동Yŏkchŏn-dong역전동
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