The Ryugyong Hotel, towering at 1,080 feet in Pyongyang, is infamous as one of the world's tallest unoccupied buildings. Known as the 'Hotel of Doom,' construction commenced in 1987 but has repeatedly stalled, with ongoing estimates suggesting completion could cost 5% of North Korea's GDP. Despite its unfinished state, the hotel has garnered global attention, highlighted by its striking LED light displays on one façade, showcasing a paradoxical juxtaposition of ambition and desolation in the heart of Pyongyang.
The 105-story 'Hotel of Doom,' which is also North Korea's tallest building, has never hosted a single guest. Construction began almost 40 years ago and it is not yet complete.
At 1,080 feet, North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel is one of the tallest unoccupied buildings in the world, remaining a subject of international fascination.
Construction on the 'Hotel of Doom' began in 1987 and has stopped and started several times, with finishing costs estimated to be around 5% of the country's entire GDP.
One side of the 1,080-foot building has been outfitted with LED screens used for light shows, despite the hotel never hosting any guests.
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