Yanggakdo International Hotel, 47-floor skyscraper hotel in Chung-guyok, North Korea.
Located on Yanggak Island in the Taedong River, the hotel rises 170 meters with eight elevators and accommodates guests in 1001 rooms.
The Yanggakdo International Hotel, designed by Baikdoosan Architects & Engineers, opened its doors in 1995 as North Korea's first international accommodation.
The hotel incorporates several restaurants offering Korean, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine, reflecting the regional culinary traditions of East Asia.
The basement level contains recreational facilities including a bowling alley, swimming pool, billiards room, and one of North Korea's two permitted casinos.
The hotel features a revolving restaurant on the 47th floor, while the mysterious fifth floor remains inaccessible to guests with no elevator access.
Location: Chung-guyok
Inception: 1995
Architects: Baikdoosan Architects & Engineers
Official opening: 1995
Floors above the ground: 47
Elevators: 8
Height: 170 m
Address: 평양시 중구역 류성동 양각도 양각도국제호텔
Website: http://cooks.org.kp/kp/index.php/first/restaurants/14
GPS coordinates: 38.99893,125.75115
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
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