The Sosan Hotel (서산호텔) is a hotel located in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1][2] It has a height of about 338.28 feet (103.11 m), with 30 floors and 510 rooms.[3] It was built in 1989.[4] Located roughly 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the railway station,[5] it is run by the sports tourism company of North Korea.[6] The hotel has a golf range.[7]
| Sosan Hotel | |
|---|---|
서산호텔 (Korean) | |
 | |
  Sosan Hotel | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Hotel |
| Classification | High-rise |
| Location | Mangyongdae |
| Address | Chongchun Street |
| Town or city | Pyŏngyang |
| Country | North Korea |
| Coordinates | 39°00′38.3″N 125°41′33.3″E / 39.010639°N 125.692583°E |
| Completed | 1989 |
| Height | 338.28 feet (103.11 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
The hotel was renovated in 2015 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea.[8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea (1998). A Practical business guide on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The Chamber. p. 122. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Democratic People's Republic of Korea - Service facilities (Archived April 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ "Sosan Hotel". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ http://www.skyscrapercentre.com/building/sosan-hotel/28404
- ^ Storey, Robert; Taylor, Chris; Lindenmayer, Clem (1995). North-east Asia: a Lonely Planet shoestring guide. Lonely Planet Publications. p. 427. ISBN 978-0-86442-250-7. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Korea. Lonely Planet. 2010. p. 370. ISBN 978-1-74220-356-0. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Harrold, Michael (19 August 2004). Comrades and Strangers: Behind the Closed Doors of North Korea. John Wiley & Sons. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-470-86984-0. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Pyongyang introduces new luxury facilities – KCNA". NK News - North Korea News. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
External links
edit- Sosan Hotel at CTBUH
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