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Koryo Hotel
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| Koryo Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl: | 고려호텔 |
| Hanja: | 高麗호텔 |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Koryŏ Hot'el |
| Revised Romanization: | Goryeo Hotel |
The Koryo Hotel is one of the largest working hotels in North Korea. Geographic coordinates are Erected in 1986 under the close scrutiny of Kim Il-sung, it was intended to "showcase the glory and strength of the DPRK." The hotel's extravagance is exemplified by its entryway, which consists of a 9-metre (30 foot) wide jade dragon's mouth that leads into an expansive lobby dominated by a mosaic of North Korean cultural symbols. The mosaic tiles make use of a wide variety of precious metals and gemstones underneath low-dispersion glass panes, which are replaced biannually to preserve the mosaic's lustre.
The building is 143 metres (469 feet) tall and offers 400 rooms. Amenities include a gift shop, gym, and a movie theater which generally shows communist propaganda.