Pyongyang metro map pdf

Continue Nutshell: I was part of the first ever group of foreigners to gain access to all stations on both lines of the Pyongyang Metro. It may seem mundane, but pyongyang's limited subway is certainly one of the most mysterious but beautiful transit systems on earth. Each of its sixteen stations is unique but ultra-nationalist in the theme, demonstrating North Korea's revolutionary history, goals and achievements of impressionable passengers through a series of mosaics, frescoes and monuments. It is a luxurious underground museum, long shrouded in foreign conspiracy theory. Sensationalness aside, here's my journey in more than sixty photos of Pyongyang's beating heart, the Pyongyang metro. About: I'm Elliot. I'm the tour director of North Korean tour operator Uri Tours. I travel a lot myself, sometimes to the unusual, the weird and the stupid. Nutshell land is where I share my experience. Interested in visiting North Korea for yourself? Shoot me by email on email protected. To set the scene, here's a small snippet of video going down to the platforms with the sound of revolutionary booming hymns from the antique speakers of the central escalator... The Pyongyang Metro is the deepest metro system in the world at an altitude of 110 meters and conveniently doubles as a nuclear bunker. It's a nearly four-minute descent to get to the rail platforms and corridors protected by thick steel blast doors. You can see them most prominently at Yonggwang and Kaeson stations. This is Pujung Station, the final part of the Chollima line. Until 2010, Pukhung was one of two metro stations that foreign visitors were allowed to visit, even with mandatory guides. Another yonggwang station and it's just one stop ahead. Both stations were the last two to be completed and considered the most generous, probably the reason they are chosen as showcase stations on tourist routes. The mural at the back is entitled Great Leader Kim Il Sung Among Workers. Central mosaics adorn each station, and each of them corresponds to a unique theme. This, of course, is an addition to the general theme of President Kim Il Sung. President Kim Il Sung is pictured here as a modest representation of the sun itself, looking down at the reunion of North Korean and South Korean citizens. All under the North Korean flag, no less. Tongil Station, Chollima Line. Today's headline: Our republic will thrive endlessly along the roadway to Chuche. This caption shows the late President Kim Il Sung, who has died for more than twenty years. Chuche is The National Ideology of North Korea, the brainchild of President Kim Il Sung, which often translates as self-reliance and for all intents and purposes the religion of North Korea, a technically atheist nation. Chuche is the cornerstone of ultra-nationalism, isolation and, it would seem, North Korea's immunity. All media North Korea is tightly controlled and censored by the state. This is the newspaper of the workers Rodong Sinmun, the official press of the Workers' Party of Korea. President Kim Il Sung and I at Kaesong Station. In the past, this statue was a dull, boring white marble depiction of the Great Man, but has since received a brilliant update. Kaeson translates as Triumph, each subway station is called references to the socialist revolution (Comrade, Red Star, Glory, Complete Victory, etc.) rather than by location. Kaeson is the only station to break this rule, referring to the landmark in the Arc de Triomphe. As for the trains, we rode the cream of the harvest. Berlin D-type hand-me-down from Germany that were planned to scrap until North Korea purchased them back in 1999. They are now being claimed as Korean built. All signs of Berlin production have been removed and train numbers have been changed, however, remnants of graffiti with scratches from their past life in Germany can still be made despite attempts to clean them up. They weren't as bad as imported trolley buses on the first level, these stuff still had what appeared to be Banksy's portfolio of works on their windows. Portraits of President Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jong Il were present in each carriage of the train. By law, they are framed thicker to the top and angle down to control those in any room they placed. Revolutionary hymns filled each carriage until quiet, passengers did not speak or interact with each other, and boarding or boarding the train was an easy, polite process with a self-organized order. This mosaic is a celebration of the Workers' Party of Korea. President Kim Il Sung, noticeably more detailed than his peers, represents an inspiring and revolutionary result of their tough commitment to the juche. It reminded me of Mufasa presenting Simba's Pride Land on Pride Rock's The Lion King, just with more socialism. The banners read: Hurrah to our exceptionally wise leader Kim Il Sung! and Hurrah to the establishment of the Workers' Party of Korea! Those who actively serve in the Korean People's Army are no higher than Pyongyang's most efficient public transport system. Here I was seen and got a stern look from the GENERAL KNA as he lined up to buy a ticket, and any other citizen. In a vase next to the attendant, you can discover both the decorative purple Kimilsungia and the red Kimjongilia. I'm not sure why frosted glass, concealing the identity of the attendants, is necessary. Yonggwang Station, Chollima Line. This is yonggwang station, the second and last stop for most tourists in the past. This arbitrary restriction spawned conspiracy theories that Pyongyang Metro had only two stations in total, and that well-dressed passengers were simply actors assigned to introduce visitors to Impression impressed a public transport system that doesn't really exist. If you hadn't realized it was complete nonsense. As a bye, the frescoes on each wall here are massive eighty meters long. Hooray to the liberation of the women! Chonu Station is a transfer station from Chollima to the only officially recognized line, Hoxin. There has been some evidence to suggest another secretive line or network of lines exist only for government and military use. The evidence includes one prominent defector account and North Korea's inspection of imports of more than twice the required number of train carriages required for their state system, even with spare parts in mind. Train attendants manning the metro entrance above ground. The roles of public service in North Korea require military uniforms. A banner above the escalator reads: Long live General Kim Jong Un, Sun Songun (military-first) Korea! Pukhung Station, Chollima Line. One of our North Korean guides reads a guide to North Korea. This book was allowed into the country after being cleared by customs. He was glued to it for hours, fascinated by the outside view of his beloved country. Hwangumbol station, Hoxin Line. You go, American military! And the National Association are the translations here. Bronze plaques depicting scenes of the Korean War, national performance, reunion or victory celebration are standard inside most stations. Tongil Station, Chollima Line. Two passengers read a daily newspaper waiting for their train. Okay, one passenger reads the daily newspaper and the other gives me a look of death. Hoxin Station, Hoxin Line. Electronic board on the Chollima line (red). Hitting one of the stations along the bottom illuminates your route. I'm standing at Pukhung station. Here you can clearly see how far they previously allowed foreigners, literally one station on the right and then back. Today we have visited both lines since the end. Seriously, the subway is not fake or choreographed, it is an integral service for Pyongyang. Catch the train with some of Pyongyang's locals. I thought it was a subtle snap, watching it later proved otherwise. Passengers were nothing short of polite, offering seats to the elderly and even to us as foreigners. I'm not sure if it was normal or just for us. Hooray glorious Workers' Party of Korea! Trains arrive every five to seven minutes, during peak hours every two minutes. Before leaving, the platforms were packed just as it would have elsewhere in the world. Protected by the flag of the Workers' Party of Korea, the Korean people advance under the leadership of the eternal President Kim Il Sung. You will notice that each item plays a unique role; there are soldiers, naval officer, Air Force pilot, police, engineers, architect, mechanic, cleaner, cook, and a peasant. Each contributes to the wider success and victory of glorious Korea. It motivates people, regardless of their profession. It is one of the brightest monuments in the Pyongyang metro, and my favorite. Kwanbok Station is in relative darkness, illuminated only by this shiny, immaculate statue of Kim Il Sung at the very end. It was pretty awfully frank. Her face can say a thousand words. This is what I assume is either a group of conductors undergoing training or the next shift of dispersal. The group around their hands directly translates as Trainman. Hoxin Station, Hoxin Line. Street entrance to Yonggwang station. The banner translates as: Following the great leader of our party, let's get to the final victory! This is the entrance to Konchuk station. We were the first foreign guests ever allowed to this station. Foreign tour operators have consistently tried to push the boundaries to traditional trips to Pyongyang. As an example, we can cite the subway, until 2010 were available only two stations, then became five, then six, and today we had access to all sixteen stations. For those involved, these baby steps are part of a larger picture of North Korean tourism. Another foreign tour guide joined us on this visit solely to enter Konguk for the first time, they celebrated the event with a polaroid picture to pull out and put in their office. It may seem sad to you, it's just a train station after all, but consider the bureaucratic nightmare that is North Korea. Progress has nothing to mock. The electronic board of the less seen Hyoksin line, not only this, the photo is taken from inside the Konguk station itself! Both lines are entirely located on Pyongyang's western side because of a major accident that occurred while trying to extend the metro under the Taedong River in 1971, killing at least 100 workers. The tunnel was never completed. All the hype aside, Konguk Station was like the others - the gleaming marble floors are clean enough to eat from, the walls one would rather expect inside the mansions of the rich and famous and the darkened platforms have brightened just for one person, the man himself... President Kim Il Sung. However, Konguk Station was unique in having giant marble pillars. Ancient Greek architecture right here in North Korea. The sight of shock on the faces of passengers tells the story of our visit to this station. This bronze plaque shows a working class North Korean family displaced and repressed by the U.S. Army during the Korean War. It looks like it could border the demilitarized zone. Anti-American sentiment continues to be fundamental to most works of art It's Koren. Tongil Station, Chollima Line. At thirty meters long, this mural is a mural Korean independence in 1945, Victory over Japan Day when the peninsula was liberated from Japanese rule. Kaeson Station, Chollima Line. No one ran, pushed, laughed or smiled in the Pyongyang subway, there was no chatter, and it took me by surprise to witness the beginning of the future - the life consumed by electronics. It certainly felt familiar. Mobile phones are common to those in North Korea's major cities, according to the latest estimates, more than 10% of the population now owns one, anything from an old brick bar to an Apple iPhone. They can't call internationally and there is no internet connection, but this is a start. In this photo, you can find different types of lapel pins available (and mandatory) for citizens, a double portrait version bought by the elite not pictured here. General Kim Jong Il is not as much as I'm sure he would like in the Pyongyang metro, though that may change. Back in 2013, this mural was North Korea's holiest site, Mount Baekdu. Mount Baekdu is the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula, and North Korean state media have always claimed that General Kim Jong Il was born at the peak of a secret military camp. Soviet records, however, show that he was actually born in Russia. Yonggwang Station, Chollima Line. There is an additional detail in the face of President Kim Il Sung. Everyone in every mural smiles, it is imperative that President Kim Il Sung be portrayed as a man of the people, a role model and a source of inspiration for children and adults. However, I felt many murals with children came across as creepy, one in an orphanage in Nampo in particular. At the entrance to the station you are sometimes met by the KNA military police. Their armbands are translated by the Inspectorate. Signs above the front doors read: Hwangumbol Station, made by our great leader Kim Jong Un, has done for us with the help of field leadership. It then lists dates interestingly written as Chuche 67 and Chuche 71. North Korea does not use the traditional Gregorian calendar, they use the Chuche calendar, turning since the birth date of President Kim Il Sung, Chuche 1. A train that departed in time for one of the many bronze signs at Tongil station on the Chollima line. About Chosun (historical term pertaining to Korea), here we announce the birth of Baekdu (with reference to General Kim Jong Il). This mural depicts the sacred Slogan Trees, which are places of pilgrimage for North Koreans. I visited one of these trees in Pujon District in the northeast - it was a tree encased in glass, protected by shutters and with the inscription revolutionary slogan. State media claim the slogans were made by soldiers of this secret military camp led by President Kim Il Sung in honor of the birth Kim Jong Il. In fact, in fact, Records show that President Kim Il Sung spent this time in exile in Russia. Kwangbok Station, Hoxin Line. Schoolchildren led by their teachers regularly use Pyongyang's subway. I'm not sure why students have tags attached to their hand, any guesswork? Pongwa Station, Chollima Line. An example of grandiose chandeliers found in Pyongyang's subway. This one was at the top of the escalator at ground level. Extravagance underground is designed to bring wealth and luxury to the life of even the lower working class, inspiring national goals. Hwangumball, Hoxin Line. Hooray to our General Kim Il Sung, an outstanding wise leader! Kaeson Station, Chollima Line. A mother carrying her child is a scene that can be captured anywhere in the world, and I liked this photo for that reason. The child even has a hat, which is sewn cartoon character. Freedom of expression, even fiction through art is primarily considered forbidden in North Korea, which for the most part, it certainly is. However, children under a certain age appear to have the luxury of dressing, but their parents are satisfied; bright colors, patterned clothes and prints of fictional characters that even featured in books and toys. Another North Korean abstraction of the unmistakable communist symbol, sickle and hammer. With agriculture, with AK-47. Maybe not the wisest step from an economic point of view, but for a self-recognized military-first state, it may well be more accurate. Pullongbiol Station, Chollima Line. President Kim Il Sung reads a book about President Kim Il Sung. Sun of Nations, leader Kim Il Sung. Tongil Station, Chollima Line. President Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jong Il appear daily in newspapers, inspect factories, educational institutions, agricultural plantations or military facilities as if they were current events. It was in today's paper. Let the immortal achievements built by the Workers' Party of Korea last up to ten million years. Pongwa Station, Chollima Line. This plaque shows military camps in North Korea's northern forests. Kwangbok Station, Hoxin Line. Anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle. Kwangbok Station, Hoxin Line. President Kim Il Sung has announced plans to rebuild the modern city of Pyongyang after the destruction of the Korean War. It happened in 1953, the day after the signing of the armistice between North and South Korea. There are other huge murals at The Console station showcasing heavy industry, construction sites and builders working through blood, sweat, and tears to recreate President Kim Il Sung's vision of a showcase of capital, a living testament to socialist efficiency and achievement. Hwangumbol Station, or Golden Soil Station, has platforms that properly celebrate rural Industry. The North Korean model of self-sufficiency relies heavily on cooperative agriculture to feed the population. This overreconsion, coupled with torrential floods and limited Soviet food aid in the 1990s, contributed to the humanitarian crisis we know as the North Korean famine. Inside North Korea, the disaster is known as the difficult march, an optimistic term coined by the regime to defer state responsibility and its failure to prevent famine across the country. Inside crowded, screeching pipes of trains, oil and axis of fat subway systems around the world, the walls are usually a stark reminder of why graffiti is rightfully illegal. In North Korea, graffiti carries severe, unspeakable punishment. In 2011, graffiti condemning General Kim Jong Il found at a college sent Pyongyang's capital literally, and the regime refused to sell train tickets until the culprit was found. I have never seen a single case of graffiti or port in North Korea. Glowing eye-catching gold watches are a clear symbol of wealth in North Korea. Oversized, loose slinky shirts, silk suit jackets, and trousers or neat blouses and skirts make up a big part of the daily style choices. Even in the countryside, men wear shiny silk suit jackets on bare skin in the heat. Branding and advertising do not exist in North Korea as a result of virtually zero market freedom, leaving the design of clothing and spread up to the state. Oddly enough, I couldn't help but notice how banal the blue socks were in North Korea, even in the official dress. Weird. Hoxin Station, Hoxin Line. The truth about the equality of the nation, as evidenced by the shooting of the Korean Central News Agency reported on the protests in Ferguson and the riots with a fatality, which resulted in the death of a policeman. The coverage painted the United States as a bleak society where people are discriminated against and scorned for no other reason than their race and color and are in constant fear of being shot, as quoted by a Spokesman for the North Korean Foreign Ministry. Given the typo, I thought I could find the source of the photo online. I didn't come without results. Edit: Many of you have found it, thank you. The image was distributed by Chinese sources. Another scene of the reunification of Korea under the rule of President Kim Il Sung. On the banner it says: Hooray to General Kim Il Sung! Kwangbok Station, Hoxin Line. Station board outlining the rules of the Pyongyang Metro. The first paragraph indicates that you must wait for passengers to disembark before entering in an orderly manner without pushing or holding the door in case of danger to your hands or feet. Good advice, given the doors close with the power of the guillotine. Second element as soon as the door closes to take a step back into the waiting area. Boring, perfectly standard etiquette, even in North Korea. Low-hanging chandeliers did their best to decorate most stations. The tube remained black and the trains themselves were very dark inside, some had twinkling lights and the doors were working by hand. Train attendants at each station moved in a purposeful, militaristic manner similar to The Pyongyang traffic ladies, raising their paddles every time the train arrived or departed. Console Station, Naksin Line. Here you can see how many pieces make up only a small section of each mosaic, of which the Pyongyang Metro should be about a hundred. Maximizing production and saving money President Kim Il Sung delivered an inspiring speech to those working in the industry. Hoxin Station, Hoxin Line. The way men stand with their hands interconnected behind their backs is the mannerism that I have noticed prominently throughout North Korea. This is customary as a result of their years of military service discipline. Pullongbiol Station, Chollima Line. Another piece from today's paper. The headlines read: Our Great Fatherland Shines to the Rest of the World!, There is victory and glory on the way to follow our leader, Great people and our national anthem. Hoxin Station, Hoxin Line. North Korea has adopted the policy of General Kim Jong Il Songun (military-first), which means that spending, resource allocation and national affairs are fully prioritized in the interests of the Korean People's Army. In case you haven't noticed, they are very proud that one of the largest active armed forces on earth, both men and women inspire early to accept military influence as normality in their daily lives. For men, conscription is a grueling 11 years, the longest of all countries. Samhung Station, Hoxin Line. North Korea is also proud of its scientific progress, particularly nuclear breakthroughs. We know all too well that this flaunts politically for the rest of the world, it is the main export of North Korea's propaganda. Samhun Station is a general celebration of President Kim Il Sung's Three Revolutions - the ideological, technical and cultural aspects of North Korea. Pyongyang even hosts an exhibition of the same name. Sporting achievements are also demonstrated. You can laugh, but would you believe me if I told you North Korea is legally home to the largest sports stadium on earth? Rungrado May Day Stadium, with a capacity of 150,000 people. Yes, I was just as surprised. This mural went up a considerable time ago. I would tell you that technology has contributed far beyond this point, but I'm not sure. In all seriousness, Windows XP desktop PCs seem to be the weapon of choice for most computer systems in North Korea. Samhung Station, Hoxin Imagine the opening ceremony of the Olympics, but with 100,000 participants performing ultra- nationalist, synchronized socialist-realistic spectacle politicized gymnastics. This is North Korea's Arirang mass game. They are mainly students and children who practice for almost six months every day for almost six months, leaving many observers concerned about human rights violations. Aside from creating, performance alone cannot be blamed. It's a logistical masterpiece to believe in. Unsurprisingly, North Koreans are proud of their performing arts. We pray for the sun of nations, the long life of leader Kim Il Sung. Embroidery and calligraphy are respected skills in North Korea, and gifted children will go to extracurricular classes at the Mangyongdae Children's Palace or Pyongyang Children's Palace to make full use of their potential in any field. Tongil Station, Chollima Line. We will strike a powerful blow and build a nation into a sporting power, vigorously inciting physical education!, Serve the patriotic achievements of representative men to present the dignity and honor of the Motherland to all the people., Freshly built pool and port resorts in the mountain villages of the sea., The presentation of the proud achievements of the September holiday event (National Day). , Weather, crowded Chosun (Korea). Tongil Station, Chollima Line. My favorite mural in Pyongyang's subway. It is bright, proud and ideal for Hwangumbol Station, otherwise known as Golden Soil. You can see how similar President Kim Il Sung is looking here at Marshal Kim Jong Un now. It has become abundantly clear to North Korean observers that Marshal Kim Jong Un is deliberately seeking to emulate the semblance and manners of his sweet grandfather. President Kim Il Sung represents a time of unprecedented prosperity. This gives you a better idea of how outstanding each monument is for each station. You can always rely on President Kim Il Sung and his glowing smile. Kaeson Station, Chollima Line. Industrial procurement store inside Hwangumbol station. We were not allowed to buy or take pictures. It looked just like the cheapest Chinese trinkets stalls found outside of North Korea, even selling tasteless shiny mobile covers, specifically for the Chinese line of ZTE phones (such as the T880), as well as The Panasonic T21 and T45 models. The fact that they mentioned their true product names rather than rebranding really surprised me. Knock-off sunglasses, fragrances, purses, and even headphones were on sale, as were plastic water pistols, rubber ducks, and bubble blowers. Among the plush toys was Mickey Mouse, romantic bears with Angel and Baby in English stitched to each leg, and a balloon even Disney Snow White on Fascinating. And finally, get out of Chongsung station, fireworks and flowers, spotlights and smiles, you as a reader have now reached the end of the line, at the end of this gallery, at least. We visited every station today, and as someone without an exact fetish for trains or historic subway systems, I felt delighted with the ride, another porthole to North Korea, and I hope you do too. Thanks for joining me for a closer look at Pyongyang's elusive metro system! Bonus: This scene is not from the Pyongyang Metro or just another mural. Actually, it's not a mural at all. It's a massive diorama full of 360-degree three-dimensional objects and flat works of art that combine to put you right into the action of President Kim Il Sung-led construction of the Pyongyang Metro back in 1973. It's getting weirder, this diorama exists in the Revolutionary Museum of the Metro, a museum in Pyongyang dedicated exclusively to the opening of the Pyongyang Metro. It is a common shrine for the leadership of President Kim Il Sung. Inside are glass exhibits containing President Kim Il Sung's chair sitting during a tour of the structure, a pen he used to sign papers, a microphone in which he spoke, a reconstruction of escalators and even a step-by-step retreat of an entire section of the tunnel. Here you can see clearer ground, railroad tracks, and rock faces are physical that lead into the rest of the scene to create a common illusion. The Revolutionary Museum of Metro Building was an architectural exhibit in itself, several levels of open space where walls and floors were made of the finest granite and marble. Each room was staffed by North Korean guides in the traditional Hanbok seeking to help in our Pyongyang metro education. To say that North Korea is proud of Pyongyang is an understatement. Want to visit North Korea for yourself? I can help. I'm the director of a tour to Uri Tours, a Tour operator of North Korea. To receive requests you can contact me directly by email protected. Thanks for reading! If you liked this view of North Korea, please share it interested in North Korea? More soon! Follow me on Facebook! Facebook! pyongyang metro map pdf

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