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Practical Information

Updated: Jan 6, 2026

Visit Duration

Minimum0.5 hours
Recommended0.5 hours
Maximum1 hours

Entrance Fee

Free

Free to walk around. Location of parades and mass events. Photos from river allowed. Visit with guide

Crowd Level

Low — few visitors

How to Get There

Central Pyongyang, west bank of Taedong River. Walking distance from most central hotels.

Working Hours

Updated: Jan 6, 2026
24 hours
Note

Open 24 hours. May be closed during official events.

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access
Fully accessible

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Kim Il-sung Square

Photos allowed but be respectful. The square looks amazing at night when lit up. During special dates, may see rehearsals for parades. Great views of Juche Tower across the river.

Central Pyongyang, west bank of Taedong River. Walking distance from most central hotels.

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Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather-10°
42%15 м/с
Todayweather-4°-12°
Tomorrowweather-2°-13°
Thuweather4°-3°
Friweather2°-4°
Satweather-3°-8°
Sunweather-2°-7°
Monweather-4°-13°
-8°
Jan
-4°
Feb
3°
Mar
11°
Apr
17°
May
22°
Jun
25°
Jul
25°
Aug
19°
Sep
11°
Oct
2°
Nov
-5°
Dec

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