Mansudae Hill Grand Monument

Mansudae Hill Grand Monument

Bronze statues of Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il and 229 revolutionary soldiers
Mansudae Hill Grand Monument - Bronze statues of Kim Il-Sung, Kim Jong-Il and 229 revolutionary soldiers

Location: 

Mansudae Hill Grand Monument, Pyongyang, North Korea

Duration: 

Monday, May 7, 2018

Personal highlights

  1. Mansudae Grand Monument: awe-striking bronze monument
  2. Kim Il-Sung: original father of the North Korean nation (DPRK)
  3. Kim Jong-Il: son of Kim Il-Sung and leader from 1994 to 2011
  4. Taking Pictures: yes, but only with the full Supreme Leader
  5. My experience: impressive statues with a great city view

Image sources

  1. Choson Exchange Workshops Group
  2. Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong-Il
  3. Me with Pyongyang in the back
  4. Monument with soldiers and a flag

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