Taedonggang-guyok

District of Pyongyang

Guyŏk of Pyongyang in P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi, North Korea

Taedonggang-guyŏk 39°01′50″N 125°47′50″E / 39.03056°N 125.79722°E / 39.03056; 125.79722
Country	North Korea
Direct-administered city	P'yŏngyang-Chikhalsi
Area
• Total	14.41 km² (5.56 sq mi)
Population (2008^[1])
• Total	207,081
• Density	14,000/km² (37,000/sq mi)

Korean name
Taedonggang-guyok
Pyongyang University of Music and Dance in Taedonggang-guyŏk
Chosŏn'gŭl	대동강구역
Hancha	大同江區域
Revised Romanization	Daedonggangguyeok
McCune–Reischauer	Taedonggang-guyŏk

Taedonggang-guyŏk (Korean: 대동강구역), or Taedong River District, is one of the 18 guyŏk, and one of the six that constitute East Pyongyang, North Korea. Taedonggang-guyŏk is on the eastern bank of the Taedong River, north of Tongdaewŏn-guyŏk and west of Sadong-guyŏk (Sadong District). It was established in January 1958.

Administrative divisions

Taedonggang-guyŏk is divided into 25 tong (neighbourhoods):

Ch'ŏngryu 1-dong 청류 1동 (淸流 1洞)
Ch'ŏngryu 2-dong 청류 2동 (淸流 2洞)
Ch'ŏngryu 3-dong 청류 3동 (淸流 3洞)
Munhŭng 1-dong 문흥 1동 (文興 1洞)
Munhŭng 2-dong 문흥 2동 (文興 2洞)
Munsu 1-dong 문수 1동 (紋繡 1洞)
Munsu 2-dong 문수 2동 (紋繡 2洞)
Munsu 3-dong 문수 3동 (紋繡 3洞)
Puksu-dong 북수동 (北繡洞)
Ongryu 1-dong 옥류 1동 (玉流 1洞)
Ongryu 2-dong 옥류 2동 (玉流 2洞)
Ongryu 3-dong 옥류 3동 (玉流 3洞)
Rŭngra 1-dong 릉라 1동 (綾羅 1洞)
Rŭngra 2-dong 릉라 2동 (綾羅 2洞)
Sagok 1-dong 사곡 1동 (四谷 1洞)
Sagok 2-dong 사곡 2동 (四谷 2洞)
Soryong 1-dong 소룡 1동 (小龍 1洞)
Soryong 2-dong 소룡 2동 (小龍 2洞)
Taedonggang-dong 대동강동 (大洞江洞)
Tongmun 1-dong 동문 1동 (東門 1洞)
Tongmun 2-dong 동문 2동 (東門 2洞)
T'apchŏ 1-dong 탑제 1동
T'apchŏ 2-dong 탑제 2동
T'apchŏ 3-dong 탑제 3동
Ŭi'am-dong 의암동 (衣岩洞)

Landmarks

It is home to the Pyongyang University of Music and Dance.

It is connected to Chung-guyok by the Okryu Bridge, and to Rungra Island and Moranbong-guyok by the Rungra Bridge.^[2]^[3]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Taedonggang-guyok.

^ North Korea: Administrative Division
^ "Okryu Bridge (Pyongyang, 1960) | Structurae". Structurae. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
^ "능라교" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-06-14.

Pyongyang

Geography

Districts	Chung Hwasong Hyŏngjesan Man'gyŏngdae Moranbong Pot'onggang P'yŏngch'ŏn Rangrang Ryŏkp'o Ryongsŏng Sadong Samsŏk Sŏn'gyo Sŏsŏng Sunan Taedonggang Taesŏng Tongdaewŏn Ŭnjŏng
Counties	Kangdong Kangnam
Neighbourhoods	Panghyŏn-dong
Rivers	Taedong River Pothong River
Scenery	Eight Views of Pyongyang

Economy

Banks	Central National Bank Danchon Bank Daedong Credit Bank Daesong Bank Foreign Trade Bank Golden Star Bank Joson Trade Bank Koryo Bank
Politics	Constitutional Court of Korea Central Court (North Korea) Supreme People's Assembly Supreme People's Assembly Kumsusan Palace of the Sun Ryongsong Residence Prime Minister's Office (North Korea) Supreme Court of North Korea

Infrastructure

Transport

Pyongyang Metro

Chollima Line

Mangyongdae Line	Puhung Yonggwang Ponghwa
Mainline	Ponghwa Sŭngni Tongil Kaeson Jonu Pulgunbyol

Hyoksin Line

Squares	Kim Il Sung Square Mirae Scientists Street Government Complex No. 1
Bridges	Chongryu Bridge Chungsong Bridge Ongryu Bridge Rungra Bridge Taedong Bridge Yanggak Bridge

Education

Universities	Kang Kon Military Academy Kim Il Sung Military University Kim Chaek University of Technology Kim Chol-ju University of Education Kim Hyong Jik University of Education Kim Il-sung University of Politics Red Flag Mangyongdae Revolutionary School Pyongyang Medical University Pyongyang University of Fine Arts Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies Pyongyang University of Music and Dance Pyongyang University of Music and Dance University of Sciences
Schools	Chung Eui Girls' High School Namsan Senior High School Pyongyang Sinri Primary School Pyongyang Foreigners School
Youth misc.	Central Youth Hall Korean Children's Union Mangyongdae Children's Palace Socialist Patriotic Youth League
Libraries	Grand People's Study House

Health

Architecture

Buildings	KISU Residential Towers Kwangbok Street 1 KWP Scientists Apartment Mansudae Apartments Mirae Unha Tower Songhwa Street Main Tower Pyongyang Information Center Pyongyang Secretariat Housing Ryonghung-Dong Apartment Ryomyong Condominiums
Hotels	Chongnyon Hotel Koryo Hotel Ryanggang Hotel Ryugyong Hotel Sosan Hotel Yanggakdo International Hotel
Structures	Juche Tower Pyongyang TV Tower

Culture

Religion	Bongsu Church Changchung Cathedral Chilgol Church Church of the Life-Giving Trinity Korean Christian Federation Pyongyang Theological Seminary
Museums	Kimilsungia and Kimjongilia Exhibition Hall Korea Stamp Museum Korean Art Gallery Korean Central History Museum Korean Folklore Museum Korean Revolution Museum North Korea Peace Museum Party Founding Museum Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex Three Revolutions Exhibition Victorious War Museum
Entertainment	Arirang Mass Games Korea Central Zoo Mangyongdae Funfair Mansudae Art Studio Okryu-gwan People's Palace of Culture Pyongyang Circus Pyongyang International House of Culture Pyongyang Peoples Outdoor Ice Rink Tomb of King Tongmyŏng Tongil Market
Monuments	Arch of Triumph Arch of Reunification Changsan Revolutionary Site Chilsongmun Chollima Statue Kaeson Revolutionary Site Koguryo Wooden Bridge Kwangbopsa Mansu Hill Grand Monument Monument to Party Founding Potongmun Pyongyang Bell Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery Taedongmun Taesong Fortress Ulmil Pavilion USS Pueblo (AGER-2) Yongmyong Temple
Parks	Kaeson Youth Park Mangyongdae Funfair Moranbong Park Munsu Water Park Pyongyang Folklore Park Pyongyang Skatepark Rungra People's Pleasure Ground Ryongwang Pavilion Taesongsan Funfair
Stadiums	East Pyongyang Stadium Kim Il-sung Stadium Rungrado 1st of May Stadium Sosan Stadium Yanggakdo Stadium
Theatres	April 25 House of Culture East Pyongyang Grand Theatre International Cinema Hall Kalma Theatre Mansudae Art Theatre Mansudae People's Theatre Moranbong Theatre People's Palace of Culture Ponghwa Art Theatre Pyongyang Grand Theatre Taedongmoon Cinema
Media	Korean Central News Agency Korean Central Broadcasting Station Voice of Korea Korean Central Television Mansudae Television Manbang