International Friendship Exhibition

Mount Myohyang, North Korea

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The International Friendship Exhibition, located at Mount Myohyang in North Pyongan Province, North Korea, is a vast underground museum complex opened in 1978 that displays over 250,000 gifts presented to leaders Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Suk, and Kim Jong Un by foreign dignitaries, governments, organizations, and individuals from around 178 countries.

Housed in two massive, traditional Korean-style buildings carved into the mountainside with no windows and ornate green-tiled roofs made of concrete mimicking wood, it features endless halls of glass cases showcasing lavish items like luxury cars, jewelry, artwork, weapons, stuffed animals, and eccentric treasures such as a Nicaraguan crocodile tray or a bearskin from Nicolae Ceaușescu. 

Nestled in a scenic valley near Pohyon Temple amid the sacred, UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve of Mount Myohyang, the site serves as a propaganda showcase of global admiration for North Korea's leadership, with strict no-photography rules, felt shoe covers for visitors, and a balcony offering mountain views where guests can enjoy tea.​