Chollima Statue, Bronze monument on Mansu Hill, Pyongyang, North Korea.
The Chollima Statue is a monument on Mansu Hill made from granite and bronze, depicting a winged horse carrying two human figures representing a worker and a peasant. The overall height reaches about 46 meters, with the horse itself measuring roughly 14 meters and the worker and peasant figures positioned on and around it.
The monument was created by Mansudae Art Studio and unveiled in 1961 for Kim Il Sung's 49th birthday. Its construction occurred during the post-Korean War reconstruction period when the nation was rebuilding its infrastructure.
The monument represents the Chollima Movement, which encouraged workers to increase production speed by drawing inspiration from a mythical horse in local tradition. Visitors today can observe how the figures symbolize cooperation between industrial and agricultural labor.
Visitors can reach the monument from central Pyongyang and observe it from multiple vantage points in the Mansudae area. The best views are from below the hill, where the entire sculpture is visible against the skyline.
The monument features a winged horse captured in extreme motion, appearing almost airborne. This dynamic pose was designed to convey the speed and energy central to the Chollima concept.
Location: Pyongyang
Inception: April 15, 1961
Creator: Mansudae Art Studio
Height: 32 m
Made from material: granite, bronze
GPS coordinates: 39.03429,125.75290
Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:46
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