Jo Song Gol, a vice-director of the State General Bureau of Tourism, told KCNA that Pyongyang has two main things in the large to enjoy -- spots of beauty and historical interest and the appearance of the city renewed since the latter half of the 1950s.

In recent years a lot of economic and cultural establishments have been constructed with the e-library and swimming complex of Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun Conservatory, Kaeson Youth Park, Ostrich Farm and Taedonggang Combined Fruit Farm included.

They have drawn many foreign tourists.

The city has many other tourist attractions like Okryu Restaurant, Mt. Ryongak, Mt. Taesong and Moran Hill.

Performances of the Unhasu Orchestra, Samjiyon Band of Mansudae Art Troupe, Phibada Opera Troupe and other troupes have also been appreciated by many tourists.