Pyongyang Folklore Park
| Status | Defunct |
|---|---|
| Opened | 11 September 2012 |
| Operating season | Year-round |
The Pyongyang Folklore Park (
Sukchon, South Pyongan Province and Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province. South Korean folk parks with an historical theme such as Korean Folk Village are popular attractions.[2]
Tourists rarely visited the park. When tourists did visit, they were usually part of organized tours. The park was shut down for renovations in June 2016. News reports speculated that the facility reminded Jang Sung-taek, who managed the project before his execution in 2013.[3] In 2016, satellite imagery showed that the park had been demolished.[4][5]
See also
Notes
- ^ North Korea builds Theme Park about Korean History 마감단계에 이른 평양민속공원건설"
- ^ "Why is North Korea Building a Mammoth Size "Folklore Park"?". NK News. May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "North Korea shuts down Pyongyang model village, apparently on Kim's order". Japan Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ "Abandoned Projects of the DPRK". My North Korea. March 23, 2020.
- ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
External links
- Inside North Korea's Miniature City: Folklore Park, ABC News,13 October 2015.