Pyŏngyang metro system facts for kids
The Pyongyang Metro system is a cool way to travel underground in Pyongyang, the capital city of North Korea. It's the only subway system there! Imagine a busy train network deep below the city streets. This metro helps hundreds of thousands of people get around every single day.
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Discovering the Pyongyang Metro
The Pyongyang Metro is the only subway system in the city of Pyongyang. It's a very important way for people to travel. Every day, between 300,000 and 700,000 people use these trains! That's a lot of passengers.
How Many Lines and Stations?
The metro system has two main lines. Think of them as two different routes on a map. These lines connect 17 different stations across the city.
The Chŏllima Line (Red)
This line is often called the "red line." It has eight stations:
- Pulgunbyol
- Chonu
- Kaeson
- Tongil
- Sungni
- Ponghwa
- Yonggwang
- Puhung
The Hyoksin Line (Green)
This line is known as the "green line." It has nine stations:
- Kwangbok
- Konguk
- Hwaggumbol
- Konsol
- Hyoksin
- Chonsung
- Samhung
- Kwangmyong
- Rakwon
Images for kids
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North Koreans riding the Pyongyang Metro in 2012. The portraits above the door are of former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
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Mural at Puhŭng Station entrance
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Staff in a military-style uniform
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A public newspaper display on a platform
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A statue of Kim Il-sung at Kaesŏn Station
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Socialist realist mural at Ponghwa Station
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9 September 2015 newspaper at Puhŭng Station
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Escalators at Puhŭng Station
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Chandelier at Yŏnggwang Station
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Mural at Puhŭng Station
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Pyongyang Metro map at Kaesŏn Station
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Pyongyang Metro ticket
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See also
In Spanish: Metro de Pionyang para niños
