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Pyŏngyang metro system facts for kids

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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

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Metro de Pionyang para niños

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