arch of reunification

在单向6车道空无一车的马路上突然出现这么道拱门，硕大得吓人，导游说是朝鲜姑娘和韩国姑娘终于团聚的意思，好吧，反正这里从不乏硕大得没道理的建筑

This arch hangs over the start of the highway leading to the DMZ. We stopped to look at it. Most of the other monuments in Pyongyang are more impressive,

The sculpture is well done executed. But the location is so poor - behind you had a lot of unfinished communis blocks; on the other side you have the poor north koreans working "voluntarily""I just consider the place only for one shot and move on!

Supposed to celebrate the future reunion of North and South Korea, the monument features two Korean woman joining hands over a wall. If nothing else it is a impressive structure to behold and a great photo op. You can't get too close though - when I tried someone from across the road told me to step back.

Like so much of the monumental sculpture in NK this is beautifully executed. I'm submitting it as a favourite in NK because of their depth of desire for Reunification, which this symbolises so well.

Going to and coming back from the DMZ you see this monument that is suspended above the highway.very nice very beautiful.

Not really sure what to say... The reunification hasn't yet happened so not sure what this monument is supposed to represent. We stopped our tour bus to get a few picks but really didnt need to.If you miss out on this one then dont be disappointed. Not one for the scrap book!

Sorry, but as most things in North Korea, its a very empty type of site. A arch and nothing more, as a previous review said go, take a picture, hear the story on the bus.

It is a Pyongyang and North Korean Icon! a must see. But literally only need 5 min to take a few photos and move on.

Impressive by its size and likely to be your first stop when arriving in Pyongyang. A good photo opportunity stop. You will see the resemblance to a similar structure in Paris.

Again, as for some Korean monuments, created after war, the story behind is much bigger, than its implementation in concrete. Just listen the story, make couple of pictures and that`s it.

It is a lovely arch and would be even more beautiful if the "dear leader", kim jong un really wanted unification with South Korea. He keeps spending millions of dollars on these propaganda statues and buildings for his grandfather, father, and himself instead of pouring the money into projects for his people who live in poverty. Their housing is pathetic, with little hot water if any, spare electricity, no indoor toilets (just holes in the ground), no power tools, tractors, lawnmowers, road repair equipment--as everything is done by hand!!! They are the POOREST nation in the world while South Korea is one of the richest. Why? Because South Korea is FREE, North Korea is not! The military is EVERYWHERE in North Korea. I have never seen so many soldiers in all the 121 countries I have visited. There is absolutely NO freedom whatsoever. I could not at any time leave my hotel without a guide or I would be arrested. Never experienced that in any other country as I was always free to go where my heart desired. Reunification!!!! Never!!! As long as kim jong un is in power the north and south will never reunify.

A beautiful, simple structure. Before visting the DPRK I presumed they were full of hate for the south (thanks to the Western media). Seeing this and hearing other stories enlightened me to the fact that peaceful reunification is a proccupation in the Korean mindset. It seems too complicated to ever happen, but the thought is a nice thing.

This is a statue along the road side, it is a nice picture spot. The tour guide told us it shows their hope of reunifying North and South Korea.

The monument was impressive in size. Vehicles drive on side roads around it, and no one seems to drive under it. Quirky rules like this make the DPRK "special" and "unique" as my guide kept reinforcing each time I would question such behaviors. The arch, which is a symbol of the desire to reunite Korea, is outside Pyongyang on the road that leads to the DMZ (and into South Korea, if the area between the two countries is ever reopened). Worth a photo stop.