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  • Arch of Triumph

    a huge monument representing Korea's resistance against Japan in WW2

    Location: 

    Arch of Triumph, Pyongyang, North Korea

    Duration: 

    Sunday, May 6, 2018

    Personal highlights

    1. Arch of Triumph: a huge granite monument in the city center of Pyongyang
    2. Architecture: the world's second tallest triumphal arch, 10m taller than Paris
    3. History: representing the Korean resistance against Japaninfo-icon in Worldwar 2
    4. Pyongyang Roads: standing on a huge roundabout with very little traffic
    5. My experience: impressing monument with a scenic observatory deck

    Image sources

    1. My group on top of the Arch
    2. Guide explaining the Arch
    3. Me on top of the Arch
    4. Arch of Triumph
    5. View on a stadium