Taesongsan Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery

Summary

The cemetery where the remains of those who participated in the anti-Japanese revolutionary struggle are interred. Bronze busts adorn each grave. The cemetery is constructed on a hillside and boasts a magnificent view of Pyongyang city.

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Travel Information

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Best times to visit

• A clear day is best to enjoy the view of Pyongyang from the hillside.

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History

Built in 1975 and renovated in 1985.

Fact File

• The graves of some very notable people can be found here. The grave of Kim Jong Suk, wife of Kim Il Sung and mother of Kim Jong Il, can be found at the top of the cemetery. Kang Pan Sok, Kim Il Sung’s mother, and Kim Chaek, military general and comrade in arms to Kim Il Sung, are also buried here.

• The entrance to the cemetery is decorated with a large traditional style gate.

Links

• Wikipedia article on the Revolutionary Martyrs’ Cemetery:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_Martyrs’_Cemetery

Read More

• North Korea: Beyond Charismatic Politics by Heonik Kwon and Byung-Ho Chung features a chapter which analyses the cemetery:
  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13762410-north-korea

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Revolutionary, Art, Design, Architecture

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