NAMPHO SIGHTSNAMPHO SIGHTS
About 15 km west of
Nampho the 8 km wide river mouth of the Taedong is connected and
dammed by the famous West Sea Barrage. It was completed in five
years from 1981 to 1986. The barrage includes a dam, 3 locks
(navigable for 50,000-ton ships), 36 sluices, 3 fishways and a
few monuments. On the dam are a railway, a motorway and
sidewalks.
The barrage is extremely important not only for traffic and
water control, but also for the irrigation of a large area.
Nampho Sport Village
West of Nampho the Nampho Sport Village was
opened in 1973. It comprises an area of 80 ha and has all kinds
of sport facilities.
Wau Peninsula
West of Nampho is the Waudo District. On Wau
Peak is a pavilion offering a view over the surroundings. In Waudo
Park are recreational and sports facilities.
Thaesong Lake
About 20 km from Nampho, in the direction of Pyongyang, is Thaesong Lake. It was built in 1959 as a reservoir for irrigation and has a circumference of 30 km. The Tadong River feeds the lake with water.
Near the lake is the 18 holes and 5.2 km long Pyongyang
Golf Course, with facilities like a sauna, restrooms and a
restaurant.
Koguryo Mausoleums
Kangso is located northeast of Thaesong Lake and 28 km southwest of Pyongyang along the old motorway. Another 10 km to the north is Tokhung-dong. Here in 1976-77 the mausoleum was excavated. The mausoleum dates from 408. It has beautiful murals depicting the hero meeting 13 governors and showing knights on horseback shooting bows.
The Kangso Three Mausoleums are located 7 km west of Tokhung-dong, in Sammyo-ri. They are of the 7th century. These mausoleums also have magnificent murals depicting four mythical beings.
