Ryokpo-guyok

Ryŏkp'o - guyŏk is one of the 18 districts of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It is bordered on the north by the districts Sŏngyo - guyŏk and Sadong - guyŏk, to the south by the county Chunghwa -gun, and to the west by the Rakrang - guyŏk.

The district was built at a new division of the province P'yŏngan - namdo in October 1960.

Buildings and facilities

National Treasures

In Ryŏkp'o - guyŏk are in Ryongsan -ri five of the National Treasures of North Korea

  • The Dongmyeongseongwang - grave ( National Treasure # 36)
  • The Chongrungsa Temple ( National Treasure # 173)
  • The Jinpari - grave No. 4 ( National Treasure # 180)
  • The Jinpari - grave No. 1 ( National Treasure # 181)
  • The seven -storey pagoda of Chongrungsa Temple ( National Treasure # 184)

Natural Monuments

The Japanese Rotkiefernwald in Ryongsan -ri is listed under the natural monuments of North Korea with the order number 25.

Administrative units

Ryŏkp'o - guyŏk is divided into 14 administrative units, including seven dong and six ri. The district is divided into two Changjin dong.

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