Munsu Water Park - Pyongyang, North Korea (11511854045)

Munsu Water Park ( ko, 문수물놀이장) is a state run

water park A water park (or waterpark, water world) is an amusement park that features water play areas such as swimming pools, water slides, splash pads, water playgrounds, and lazy rivers, as well as areas for floating, bathing, swimming, and other baref ...

located in the east of

Pyongyang Pyongyang (, , ) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 populatio ...

, North Korea, which opened to the public in November 2013. The park covers an area of with indoor and outdoor activities available all year round.

Completion ceremony

The park's completion ceremony took place on 15October 2013 and involved the chiefs of the armed forces along with top government officials.

Premier of North Korea The Premier of the Cabinet () is the head of government of North Korea and a key adviser to the Supreme Leader of North Korea. The office is also alternatively known as Prime Minister of North Korea. The prime minister of North Korea is the ...

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delivered a speech saying that "The water park is the edifice built thanks to Korean People's Army service personnel's spirit of devotedly carrying out any project and their fighting traits as they are ready to flatten even a high mountain at a go in hearty response to the order of the supreme commander."

Facilities

The park has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, 14 water slides, a volleyball court, basketball court, a rock-climbing wall, a hair salon, a buffet restaurant, a cafe, and a bar. A life-size statue of Kim Jong-Il stands in the foyer of the indoor swimming pool. Munsu Water Park (11265329474).jpg, Swimming pools at the water park Munsu Water Park - Pyongyang, North Korea (11338870856).jpg, Indoor sports Munsu Water Park - Pyongyang, North Korea (11338807705).jpg, Volleyball court

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Panorama of the Munsu Water Park {{Tourist attractions in Pyongyang Amusement parks in Pyongyang Water parks 2013 establishments in North Korea Amusement parks opened in 2013

Completion ceremony

Facilities

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