Pyongyang Metro



The Pyongyang Metro is the sole mass famous transit system of Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The metro, built in 1973, has three lines and crosses the Taedong river.

For tourists, the Pyongyang metro is one of the most commonly visited destinations in the city. As part of group tours, the standard itinerary involves going between Puhung Station and Yonggwang Station, but an increasing number of visitors have been able to see more. In 2016, the metro began to get modernized, slowly discarding the old East German design.



Pyongyang metro stations also serve a dual purpose as bomb shelters for civilians to take cover during the event of a war