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What happens if you leave your tour guide in North Korea?
Travel throughout the country is only possible as part of a guided tour. Independent travel is not permitted, you must not leave your hotel without a guide, you will not be allowed to travel on the public transport system at all, and both you and your guide will be punished if you infringe the rules.
Is North Korea safe for tourists?
We continue to advise: Do not travel to North Korea due to the impacts of COVID-19. North Korea’s borders remain closed due to COVID-19. Tours to North Korea are suspended until further notice.
Do they have soju in North Korea?
Like in the South, soju is the national alcohol of the DPRK, but North Koreans also make and consume some decent beer. The most famous of these is Taedonggang Beer, named after the river that flows through Pyongyang. Taedonggang’s green bottle is a common sight throughout the country.
Does North Korea have an electrified river?
The river is important for hydroelectric power, and one of the largest hydroelectric dams in Asia is in Sup’ung Dam, 106 m high and over 850 m long, located upstream from Sinuiju, North Korea.
What is it like to go on a North Korean Tour?
Tourism in North Korea is very restricted and you almost feel as though you live on the tour bus as you can’t wander around freely. At all times, you have two guides who chaperone you every step of the way.
What should you not do in North Korea?
Do not bring with you any materials pertaining to South Korea, religion or anything that can be seen as a form of ideology of which you will be seen as imposing. You must, absolutely follow the rules for travel in North Korea and don’t do anything outside of those rules which may draw attention to yourself.
What are the main sights in North Korea?
Most of the main ‘sights’ of North Korea are in the capital, Pyongyang, and this is where the shorter trips will focus their time. The highlights of the capital are:
When you visit North Korea your initial perceptions are challenged?
When You Visit North Korea Your Initial Perceptions are Challenged Pyongyang, where the North Korea tour is mostly be based, isn’t a grim and frightening ghost town. Looking out from the top of the hotel, you are afforded with a view just like any other big city, including skyscrapers, factories, monuments and mass housing.