The Rungra People's Pleasure Ground is an
amusement park
An amusement park is a park that features various attractions, such as rides and games, as well as other events for entertainment purposes. A theme park is a type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central ...
located in
Rungra Island,
Pyongyang
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,
North Korea
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. It was opened in 2012 in a ceremony with
Kim Jong Un
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and his wife
Ri Sol-ju
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Little is known about her from official North Korean sources, but outside sources have speculated more about her background. ...
.
[ ] It has a dolphinarium, swimming pool, arcade, mini golf course, fun fair, and courts for tennis, badminton, and volleyball.
[ ] The park has been expanded many times over the years and now has its own trolley transportation system.
The park entrance fee was 2000 won in 2012, equivalent to around USD$20 at the official exchange rate or USD$0.25 at the black market rate.
See also
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List of amusement parks in North Korea
This is a list of amusement parks in North Korea.
* Kaeson Youth Park
* Mangyongdae Funfair
* Munsu Water Park
* Pyongyang Folklore Park
* Rungna People's Pleasure Ground
* Taesongsan Funfair
* There is an amusement park in Sinuiju
See al ...
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Rungna People's Pleasure Groundat the
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2012 establishments in North Korea
Amusement parks in Pyongyang
Amusement parks opened in 2012