Arch of Triumph Monument

Address: Arch of Triumph, Sungri Street, Pyongyang, North Korea

The Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang is a large commemorative arch erected to honor Korean resistance to Japanese occupation and the country’s leaders. It was constructed in the early 1980s and deliberately echoes European triumphal-arch architecture.

Its central arch and flanking structures are built from dressed stone and include inscriptions and reliefs related to national resistance history. The arch is set on a broad ceremonial avenue and serves as a civic landmark.

The monument was built as part of broader urban developments and public-memorial projects in Pyongyang during the late 20th century. It remains one of the more prominent pieces of monumental architecture in the city.

Sited on a major avenue in Pyongyang, the arch is near other central civic buildings and is visible from surrounding promenades and city squares.

• Height and design: Constructed in 1982 and modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, it is slightly taller than the Parisian original at about 60 metres high.

Located in central Pyongyang on Sungri Street near key government buildings; visits are arranged through state-guided tours and are typically part of a city circuit.

• Visit early to avoid the tour groups that gather around the arch and the nearby Kim Il-sung Square.
• The Arch's plaques list 20,000 names of those killed in the struggle against Japanese occupation-observe the commemorative plaques for historical context.
• Combine the Arch with nearby attractions such as Kim Il-sung Square and the Grand Peoples' Study House for a full sense of Pyongyang's planned center.