Pyongyang Gold Lane

Pyongyang Gold Lane
평양 골드 레인
Pyongyang Gold Lane in 2010.
Interactive map of the Pyongyang Gold Lane area
General information
StatusCompleted
LocationPyongyang, North Korea
Completed25 February 1994 (25 February 1994)

Pyongyang Gold Lane (평양 골드 레인 (Hanja: 平壤金길; MR: P'yŏngyang koldŭ rein)) is a large, popular entertainment center in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1] It contains arcade games, a bar, a volleyball court, a tennis court, a bowling alley, and a dining restaurant.[2] It is located near the Juche Tower. The building is located on the bank of the Taedong river. It is a popular location for tourism.[3] Various North Korean politicians, including Kim Jong Un and his children,[a] his wife, have visited Pyongyang Gold Lane. It has been compared to Pyongyang Golf Course, a nearby golf course and driving range in Pyongyang, the same city which Pyongyang Gold Lane is located, which was built in 1987, 7 years before the opening of Pyongyang Gold Lane.

History

On 25 February 1994, Pyongyang Gold Lane was completed, North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung ordered the location to be built on the bank of the Taedong River. Later, he examined its blueprint when it was drawn and dispatched to construction. He also found the solution when problems arouse in the importation of its equipment and sent the delegation abroad for its management and maintenance. Kim Jong Il, the preceding dictator of North Korea after Kim Il Sung's death said:[4]

In providing an independent and creative life for the people, it is important to meet their cultural requirements.

Notes

  1. ^ Kim Jong Un has only one confirmed child, his daughter, Kim Ju Ae. But some sources claim that he has 2 unconfirmed children.

References

  1. ^ Chol Jin, Jon (5 February 2026). "North Korea Daily Life". Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ^ Bolon, Alan (10 November 2023). People's Korea Today Issue 35 (November 2023) (35 ed.). Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ^ Ripley, Will (7 May 2015). "Invited back to North Korea". Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  4. ^ Hyon U, Choe. "Pyongyang Gold Lane Built In Fine Location". Kim Il Sung University. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
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