North Korea - 朝鲜

For other entries with the same name, please seeNorth Korea (disambiguation)。

Korea, The full nameDemocratic People's Republic of Korea, Here has a special historical and unique socialism, making North Korean tourism there are many other countries can not experience. However, the national livelihood economy is not too backward, so the recreational facilities are still strengthening, and the Freedom Association will have local officials to accompany you throughout the journey you want, but most of the content is mainly red tourism. You can really feel it when you come to North Korea. To see how great some revolutionary scenic spots and natural scenery are, urban tourism is usually concentrated in the most famous places in Pyongyang. Currently, 100,000 tourists visit North Korea every year.

This trip gave us the opportunity to see the final stage of the Cold War, where society is still operating under strict Stalinist governance, emphasizing that military and economic development lag behind other countries in the region. Tourists can only travel to North Korea in groups and are not allowed to travel alone. Generally speaking, even if you take a trip with a travel agency, North Korea must send two tour guides and a driver to accompany you. As long as they follow their rules/regulations, nothing will happen.

area

city

• 39.019125.7381 Pyongyang(평양시) The capital of the Three Kingdoms period and the Goguryeo period, now the capital of North Korea
• 39.916127.5332 Hamhung(함흥시) Northern city, a tourist destination rarely officially opened
• 41.783129.7663 Qingjin(청진) The industrial city in the northeast is rarely visited by tourists
• 38.733125.44 Nanpu(남포시) An important industrial town and a port on the west coast
• 39.147127.4465 Yuanshan(원산시) The port city on the east coast and the first ski resort in the country
• 40.1124.46 Sinuiju(신의주시) A desolate industrial city bordering China, this is the best way to look at the local area from the Chinese border
• 39.698125.9067 Price Chuan(개천시)
• 37.966126.558 Kaesong(개성시) The former capital of the Goryeo Dynasty
• 42.344130.3849 Luo Xian(라선시) A free trade zone on the Russian border, where there is a casino

Other destinations

• 38.688056128.2002781 Mount Kumgang(금강산) The beautiful scenery of Mount Kumgang can also be visited through a southern tour group
• 40.018611126.3330562 Miaoxiang Mountain(묘향산) This mysterious Myoxiang Mountain is one of the best hiking spots in North Korea
• 42.005556128.0552783 Baitou Mountain(백두산) It is the highest mountain in North Korea and the birthplace of the great General Kim Jong Il
• 37.956126.6774 Panmunjom(판문점) Inter-Korean Relations Mediation Office, the world’s only remaining Cold War standoff site

learn

In order to absorb foreign exchange, North Korea started to develop tourism in the late 1990s. In 1998, North Korea and South Korea Hyundai Group opened up a tourist area of ​​Mount Kumgang. As of 2007, a total of 1.7 million people had visited the local area and brought in 100 million U.S. dollars in income. In addition to Mount Kumgang, Pyongyang and Panmunjom are also frequent places for tourists, and watching Arirang performances is also a common activity.

North Korea does not allow free travel. To travel locally, tourists must be accompanied by official tour guides and inspectors. Arbitrary tours and photography are prohibited, and no items are allowed to be distributed to locals. People related to the media industry, such as filmmaking and news reporters, are subject to strict censorship and approval from relevant departments before entering North Korea, and the scope of their activities is quite limited and must operate within designated areas. Tourists are strictly forbidden to use local currency for consumption, and can only use Euros and Renminbi, but a few shops can charge U.S. dollars.JapanPassport holders need to apply for a "sightseeing permit" as an entry document. North Korea will not stamp any stamps on the Japanese passport, and the Japanese passport will also be recalled when entering the country and returned when leaving the country. holdU.SIt is difficult for passport holders to obtain a North Korean visa, and it is only limited to travel to the local area during the peak season (usually August), and the itinerary is shorter than other foreign tourists. Between 1953 and 2009, North Korea only hosted 2,500 American tourists.

In July 2008, a South Korean female tourist visiting Mount Kumgang was shot and killed by a North Korean sentry for entering the military restricted area near the tourist area by mistake. The South Korean side therefore interrupted the tourism project. In April 2010, North Korea announced that it would confiscated or freeze South Korean real estate in the Mount Kumgang area and expelled its managers. Announced the cancellation of the clause in the agreement signed with South Korea’s Hyundai Group that granted Hyundai’s monopoly power, and the North Korean side and Hyundai’s joint operation of Mount Kumgang Tour.

Nevertheless, tourism has become the backbone of North Korea's economy. Every year, 100,000 also visit North Korea. Among them, mainly Chinese and Japanese tourists. And because the deputy director of the North Korean Tourism Administration once came to Taiwan to publicize by the local CTV news station, the number of Taiwanese traveling to North Korea has been increasing year by year. Since the United Nations began sanctions on North Korea, it has continued to vigorously develop tourism services.

history

ancient times

See:Premodern North Korea

Archaeological discoveries of prehistoric tool making on the Korean Peninsula can be traced back to 70,000 BC, and the first pottery was discovered around 8000 BC. The comb-shaped pottery culture reached its peak between 3500 BC and 2000.

Legend has it that in 2333 BC, Danjun Wangjian founded Gojoseon. The archaeological and written records of ancient Korea as a kingdom can be traced back to the seventh to fourth centuries BC. In 108 BC, Gu Jose was finally defeated by the Han dynasty, and its territory was ruled by four Han dynasties, but this did not last long. The indigenous people of the Korean peninsula and Manchuria quickly reclaimed the land, the three kingdoms of North Korea: Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje. The Goguryeo Kingdom ruled the entire area of ​​modern Korea, as well as parts of Manchuria and the northern area of ​​modern Korea. The Goguryeo Kingdom paid special attention to Buddhism and Confucianism, and it adopted Buddhism as the state religion in 372. Although China, the Sui Dynasty and later the Tang Dynasty, tried many times to conquer the Korean peninsula, Goguryeo in the north repelled them. In the end, Goguryeo fell into the Silla-Tang alliance that defeated Baekje earlier. This was the unified South Korea in the Silla Dynasty. Even if Tang later invaded, the Silla army managed to deport them, thus maintaining North Korea's independence.

Unified Silla was replaced by the Goryeo Dynasty, and the modern name "Korea" was derived from this. During this time, Buddhist studies spread, and the former leaders of Baekje and Goguryeo were treated very well. It was not until the 8th and 9th centuries that the kingdom achieved relative peace. The clan leaders at that time triggered an uprising and overthrew Silla and established the Goryeo Dynasty. During this period, the people suffered from Mongol invasions, leading to unrest and the eventual establishment of the Joseon Dynasty in 1392.

Joseon Dynasty

The Joseon Dynasty is one of the longest dynasties in the world (a total of 518 years), from 1392 until the Japanese occupation in 1910. The reign of King Sejong is particularly worthy of celebration because he helped create a special script "Hanwen" that even common people can read. He also expanded the country’s military power, expelled Japanese pirates and northern nomads, and regained lost territories. Toyotomi Hideyoshi invaded North Korea twice, despite the fact that the Joseon Dynasty successfully drove out North Korea with the support of the Ming Dynasty of China, despite heavy losses on the Korean Peninsula. Despite the losses, this country has experienced nearly 300 years of peace, and its isolationist policy has allowed it to further develop its unique North Korean culture and characteristics.

The second industrial revolution accelerated the pace of modernization and created tensions between China and Japan, because they felt the pressure of Western expansionism, and every country wanted to expand its influence on South Korea. The war between Japan, China, and Russia led to an increase in Japan’s influence on the Korean Peninsula, leading to Japan’sAnnex North Korea, And marked the end of the Joseon Dynasty and independence.

The Japanese Occupation Period and the Korean War

See:Korean War

Japan gained control of the Korean peninsula until its defeat in World War II in 1945. Japan was forced to abandon its territory, the allies divided the country on the 38th parallel (38°N latitude), the Soviet Union occupied the northern half, and the United States occupied the southern half, but this was only temporary. However, the political power struggle between the two countries to unify the influence of South Korea has resulted in each country establishing a government in its newly created territory. In 1948, under the Soviet communism model, North Korea was established as its own country. Under the Soviet communism model, Kim Il Sung became its leader. At the same time, Rhee Seungman also established a capitalist regime with the support of the United States. .

The turmoil between the north and the south reached its peak when North Korea started the Korean War in 1950, trying to unify the country by launching an invasion. The Soviet Union and China supported the North, and the United States and the United Nations Army supported the South. The UN forces drove North Korean troops to the Chinese border, and Chinese reinforcements forced the UN forces to withdraw to the south. The war finally signed an armistice agreement in 1953, basically maintaining the original borders before the war. Since no peace treaty has been signed since the armistice, North Korea and South Korea are still at war.

After the war

After the war, Kim Il Sung launched a campaign to condemnU.SandSoviet UnionCome to purge dissidents and anyone who wants to oppose him to unite the people. In the communist philosophy of the Sino-Soviet split, he sided with China because he did not like Khrushchev’s reforms, but when China experienced the Cultural Revolution and its relations with neighboring countries became tense, he started again. Praise the Soviet Union. Therefore, he developed his own ideology, the Juche idea, and created the kind of communism he wanted for his country. Kim Il Sung added and clarified the main idea throughout his life to prove that his ruling decision was correct.

The Korean War not only divided the people, but also divided the labor force. When the peninsula was unified, the north had most of the country’s industries, while the south was the agricultural center. This disagreement made North Korea’s initial rebound in the reconstruction process faster than that of the South. According to the communist model, the Soviet Union funded agricultural activities in the North. As the Soviet system began to falter, it began to disintegrate in the late 1970s and 1980s. With the end of Soviet aid after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, it was unable to continue to support the agricultural system’s needs for fuel, fertilizer, and equipment. After so many years of government mismanagement and severe flooding, the agricultural system in the north collapsed in the mid-1990s, resulting in widespread famine and death of countless North Koreans (the North Koreans call it the "March of Misery"). When Kim Il Sung died in 1994, the country tried to deal with the crisis, and the new leader Kim Jong Il replaced his father's position, slowing the government's response.

North Korea finally allowed international aid agencies to provide assistance and contained the most serious aspects of the famine. However, North Korea continues to rely heavily on international food aid to feed its population, while continuing to use its funds for its "Kim Jong Il" or "Military First" policy, and Kim Jong Il joins him in introducing and using his father's subjective consciousness. form.

Today, North Korea has an army of about one million people, mostly near the demilitarized zone that divides the two Koreas. The development and research of long-range missiles of nuclear weapons, chemical weapons, biological weapons and large-scale conventional armed forces by North Korea is a major concern of the international community. In December 2002, Kim Jong Il violated the 1994 "Framework Agreement" signed by his father, which required the shutdown of his nuclear reactors, expulsion of UN monitors, and further fears that the country would produce nuclear weapons. Three missile tests were conducted in 1998, 2006 and April 2009. In October 2006, North Korea announced that it had conducted its first nuclear test. These actions have led to United Nations and other international sanctions.

InvolvedChina、Russia、Japan、North Korea、South KoreaandU.SThe “Six-Party Talks” aimed at ending North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, hoped that the Korean War, which was officially ended through a peace treaty, might eventually reach agreement, paving the way for diplomatic relations between North Korea and the United States. Unfortunately, in March 2010, a South Korean ship sank near 38 degrees, increasing the tension between North Korea and South Korea. Although North Korea claimed that it would not attack the ship, the accusation was mainly centered on North Korea.

Kim Jong Il's death at the end of 2011 created a series of uncertainties when transferring power to his son Kim Jong Un; although the country seems to have stabilized, considerable tensions have intermittently emerged.

population

North Korea is probably the most racially single country in the world, almost all of them are North Koreans, and there are only a few hundred foreigners. Moreover, these foreigners are mainly staff of diplomatic or aid agencies, as well as a small number of Japanese with North Korean descent. Few South Koreans live in North Korea.

There is a caste system in North Korean society. The membership of major groups depends not only on the individual’s political, social, and economic background, but also on the family members of the previous three generations.

climate

Generally classified as continental climate, precipitation is concentrated in summer. Summer is warm, but in winter the temperature may drop to -30°C. Severe floods often occur after spring droughts. There are occasional typhoons in early autumn.

terrain

Most of the hills and mountains are separated by deep and narrow valleys; the coastal plain is broad in the west and discontinuous in the east. The mountainous interior is isolated and sparsely populated.

arrival

Entry and exit

Holders of passports of the People's Republic of China, the United States, and Japan can enter North Korea for tourism purposes. There are generally two ways to enter North Korea from the People's Republic of China. One is to transit in Beijing and other cities and enter Pyongyang by plane. Using this method will leave a North Korean visa on the passport;DandongEntry by train will only leave stamps such as "Dandong in" and "Dandong out" on the passport. Now you can easily get there in DandongYalu RiverOn the other sideSinuijuA day trip to the city, but if you want to enter Pyongyang, you need a longer preparation time.

In addition, the North Korean visa is just a piece of paper, which is issued when entering the country and collected when leaving the country. Please take a photo after you get it!

Aviation

Koryo Airlines provides all civil aviation services within North Korea, and international routes mainly fly toChina、Russia. Koryo Air's China routeBeijing、Shenyang、Shanghai、HarbinandXi'an. Russian routes flyKhabarovsk、Moscow、Vladivostok. Koryo Airlines' domestic routes provide non-scheduled flights from all domestic civil aviation airports to and from Pyongyang.

Railroad

At present, due to lack of fuel, almost all railway lines across the country are in a semi-shutdown situation. Currently, only trains from Pyongyang to major cities (Chongjin, Sinuiju) run irregularly.

Sedan

Currently, North Korea has not opened up private car travel services.

Bus

The only way to get in is fromDandongArrive at the port by bus 301SinuijuAt the port, the fare is ￥20 (documents must be prepared in advance), two flights a day, at 8:10 and 13:30 at Dandong Port, and at 8:40 and 14:00 at Xinyizhou Port. The odd-numbered months are operated by North Korea, and the even-numbered months are operated by Dandongfang.

Passenger ship

YuanshanandJapanNiigataThere is a freight passenger ship that runs irregularly. due toNorth Korea's nuclear test, The ship can only be used by residents of Japan and North Korea, so the ship’s service has been suspended indefinitely; Japan has banned all North Korean ships from entering Japanese ports and has banned North Koreans from entering the country. Be careful to take a boat near the border with North Korea; manySouth KoreaThe fishermen are still waiting to leave North Korea.

In addition to the planned ferry, there is anotherChinanortheastCoastal andMount KumgangBetween cruise ships operating. The cruise line is jointly operated by China and North Korea, using a 40-year-old ship. Each cruise has 22 hours of voyage, and the total length is 44 hours, but non-Chinese citizens are not allowed to travel by cruiseMount Kumgang。

Travel around

You cannot travel to North Korea alone. Even if you have only one person, North Korea will send two tour guides (there is no such thing as one tour guide and one supervisor) and a driver to receive you.

Generally speaking, transportation is not easy to take. However, the subway can also be used with an escort.

Language

KoreanOf course, it is the official language of North Korea. If you need to ask local people for help, you should try to learn how to talk by checking the conversation manual, because the use of Chinese characters has been completely abolished in North Korea. If you don’t understand Korean, don’t worry, because your tour guide should speak Mandarin. Some tour guides are better able to understand and speak foreign languages ​​such as English, German, Russian, Japanese or Spanish, depending on which areas the tour guide is responsible for. .

go sightseeing

Relevant personnel sent by the government will accompany you to complete all the journeys. From the moment you leave the hotel, they will show you the most proud local attractions in North Korea and places to pay homage to North Korean heroes. In addition to ensuring that tourists do not deviate from designated tourist areas, their job also includes protecting tourists and caring about whether you have taken photos that they think "do not fully reflect North Korea" (for example, only photos of the feet of the statue of Kim Jong Il). Try not to reject the kindness of those related people, or deliberately provoke their local social and political issues (but you can generally ask about the content of the main idea): if you accidentally ask, it doesn’t matter, after all, they also know that you are because you believe in Americans. Deliberately instill wrong ideas abroad, basically they will explain the problems you want in detail. If you are not sure whether you can take pictures anywhere, you should ask your tour guide; it is generally recommended that you do not take pictures of soldiers and guards, after all, it is a privacy issue for them.

There are many places in North Korea that you deserve to see. For example, famous landmarks include the Pyongyang Arc de Triomphe (the largest Arc de Triomphe in the world), hero statues, Hushan Great Wall, Panmunjom, etc., and the premier educational visits are Children’s Palace and People’s Great Learning Hall. , Feel the great Baektu mountain camp, the victory memorial hall, the eight scenic spots of Songun (partially open according to the season), the natural ecological Miaoxiang Mountain, Geumgang Mountain, the proud construction of Pyongyang’s subway, Nampo Port, and North Korea The historical sites and culture of Kaesong are the Kaesong Historic Site and the North Korean Embroidery Center. Instead of having no knowledge of North Korea in the online world, it is better to visit North Korea in person, and you will find that North Korea is a great place.

Activity

• Emperor Hotel, located in Luoxian, is a famous gaming venue in North Korea.
• Arirang Festival performance
• Ma Xi Ling Ski Resort

Shopping

currency

The official exchange rate of the North Korean Won As of December 13, 2017: 1 Euro ≈ 1058.21 North Korean Won 1 British Pound ≈ 1202.13 North Korean Won 1 U.S. dollar ≈ 899.77 North Korean Won 1 Chinese Yuan ≈ 135.93 North Korean Won 1 New Taiwan Dollar ≈ 29.98 North Korean Won The exchange rate fluctuates from time to time, soCan refer to the followingThe exchange rates provided by major websites are clicked in accordance with their local currency units. Current KPW exchange rates between major websites Google Finance： CNYMOPMYRSGDHKDTWDUSD Yahoo! Finance： CNYMOPMYRSGDHKDTWDUSD XE.com： CNYMOPMYRSGDHKDTWDUSD OANDA.com： CNYMOPMYRSGDHKDTWDUSD fxtop.com： CNYMOPMYRSGDHKDTWDUSD

The local currency of North Korea isNorth Korean Won(Symbol: ₩; Code: KPW), however, tourists usually cannot use the North Korean Won, and can only use RMB, U.S. dollars, and Euros for local consumption.

However, in some shopping malls, you can exchange a small amount of North Korean Won for shopping with North Koreans, and you can also use North Korean Won to buy things at some small vendors.

The North Korean Won cannot be taken from the border, nor can it be brought in from the border.

Overhead

Most of the expenses are included in your tour. Most attractions have shops related to them where you can buy bottled water, souvenirs and snacks; prices here are very reasonable. In September 2017, the price of local beer in the bar of the Pyongyang restaurant was US$2 (large bottle). 200 euros for a week should be enough to cover bottled water, bar and beverage costs, as well as souvenirs and travel guides.

diet

Main article:Korean cuisine

The quality of North Korea’s food may not be unsatisfactory, but note that you have no right to choose what to eat in some restaurants. A lunch with beer, kimchi, ribs, rice, and soup costs about 21 yuan per person. Although the quality of food is not too bad, it is not too good.

Drink

The local specialty is ginseng wine (인삼주), which is made with Korean vodka and added ginseng root.

The locally made Daedongjiang beer is very delicious. The brewery was purchased from Ushers in the UK. The brewing equipment was actually moved to Pyongyang; some of the Korean shochu (소주) is also good. Local wine is very cheap. A bottle of 650ml beer costs 0.50 Euros. Imported beers, such as Heineken beer, have similar prices. But don't drink excessively, as drunkenness in the local area will cause unnecessary trouble; tourists must drink appropriately, otherwise you and your tour guide will face severe penalties.

If visitors want to drink water, it is recommended to drink bottled water, as local tap water is not always properly handled.

stay

This may be the most important expense when you are in North Korea. You can only stay in "designated tourist hotels" and need to pay in hard currency. If you require low-level accommodation, if you travel as part of a group, or during the off-season (November-March), there may be discounts. Based on these factors, your travel expenses include accommodation, all sightseeing activities and meals, and the daily cost ranges from US$70 to US$200.

Before you leave, usually you will pay for all meals, hotels and the Beijing-Pyongyang journey to your travel agency. A week in the peak season of a four-star hotel will cost between 1,300 and 1,600 euros, depending on your travel agency, but it may be as low as 800 euros within a week.

learn

Kim Il Sung University, Kimchee University of Technology, Hamheung University of Chemical Technology, Heecheon University of Technology, Korea Sungkyunkwan University, Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies, Pyongyang University of Music and Dance, Pyongyang Medical University, Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, and Pyongyang Kim Won-kyun University of Music are the best in North Korea In famous universities, it is free for locals to go to university, but not everyone can go to it. If foreigners want to study at a local university, they can also consult a local tour guide or related person.

jobs

If you are interested in teaching English in North Korea, you can contact North Korea’s UN mission in New York or directly contact North Korea’s universities. However, your chances of successful admission are quite low: there is only a small team of 4 English teachers responsible for teaching and teacher training; a team of three led by a project manager is arranged at Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies and Kim Hyungji Normal University.

andPyongyang Summer AcademyIt is open to foreigners in North Korea and has the opportunity to teach during the summer. However, this is a volunteer and there is no pay for this type of work.

Safety

If it’s in Pyongyang and other cities, because North Korea’s cities serve as a model for international publicity, the local security is very good; but if it’s in the countryside, especially in places that are accessed without official permission, anytime Pay attention to your belongings, especially children or thieves, who will steal your belongings without you knowing it.

Besidesmost importantOne point, don’t stray into the military restricted zone. In the past, there were many incidents where foreign tourists were shot by local soldiers because they strayed into the military restricted zone.

Precautions:

• Starting from January 7, 2013, foreigners can bring mobile phones into North Korea. Please fill out the customs declaration form before entering the country and present it when entering the country.
• North Korea prohibits any form of interviews and collection of materials, and journalists are prohibited from traveling to North Korea. North Korean customs regulations: It is strictly forbidden to bring binoculars, cameras with telephoto lenses above 150mm, North Korean currency, and South Korean documents into North Korea.
• It is not allowed to throw any souvenirs and food out of the windows on the platform of Sinuiju Railway Station and on the way to Pyongyang, so as to avoid misunderstanding of the North Korean people, and no photographs and video recordings are allowed along the way. Guests’ cameras will be confiscated at their own risk if they are found.
• Do not make rash comments on North Korea’s political and economic conditions, and do not impose your views on others, especially Chairman Kim Il Sung and General Kim Jong Il, who are beloved by the North Korean people. When presenting flowers and taking photos to Chairman Kim Il Sung, you must be serious, and you must not imitate the leader's posture to take photos; do not greet South Korean soldiers when you visit the military demarcation line of Panmunjom.

Medical treatment

Tourists keep as healthy as possible. After all, North Korea has a shortage of medical resources. If you want to bring dairy products, baby food, medicines, diabetes or other medically required liquids, gels, sprays and other items, you must declare to the aviation safety inspection personnel. Once you have obtained permission, you can take the plane and go to the local area. .

manner

North Korea regards their leader as supreme and not insulting. In any case, youDon’t say anything that might be seen as insulting Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, Kim Jong Un, the North Korean government, the North Korean army, Juche ideology, Songun’s policy, North Korean economy and North Korean citizens(That isBad talk of North Korea's supreme leader). If there are pictures of them in the newspapers, please do not fold these newspapers. If you forget, you or the tour guide may be severely punished, such as long-term imprisonment or even deportation.

When traveling locally, tourists must be accompanied by official guides and inspectors. Try not to arbitrarily tour and take photos, and do not harass locals to distribute any items (especially South Korean items). People related to the media industry, such as filmmaking and news reporters, are subject to strict censorship and approval from relevant departments before entering North Korea, and the scope of their activities is restricted and must operate within designated areas. Tourists are strictly forbidden to use local currency for consumption. Shopping in North Korea can only be purchased at foreign exchange stores (so that the authorities can earn foreign exchange). The national unified price is in RMB or Euros, but a few stores can charge U.S. dollars.

Japanese passport holders need to apply for a "sightseeing pass" as an entry document. North Korea will not stamp any stamps on the Japanese passport, and all documents will be collected by the tour guide when entering the country and will be returned only when leaving the country. It is difficult for people with a US passport to obtain a North Korean visa, and it is limited to travel to the local area during the peak season (usually August), and the itinerary is shorter than that of other foreign tourists. Between 1953 and 2009, North Korea only hosted 2,500 American tourists.

Electronic products such as computers with communication functions (without internet access cards), radios, etc. are prohibited. Binoculars and professional high-power lenses (above 150mm) are not allowed to be brought into the country. Related items can be stored at Pyongyang Airport. Smoking is prohibited in North Korean cars and a large number of places, and cigarettes are not available (North Korean cigarettes can be purchased at the souvenir shop in the Yanggak Island Hotel). Starting in 2013, mobile phones can be brought into North Korea (you only need to declare), and laptops can also be brought in. North Korea sells international SIM cards. The basic cost of this card is 50 Euros and only for international calls. Do not take pictures in areas where photography is not allowed to avoid unnecessary troubles, and do not throw anything anywhere. When taking pictures under the bronze statue of the leader, you are not allowed to pose strange movements or learn the movements of the bronze statue. You must take a complete bronze statue.

communication

North Korea’s communications are not as developed as in advanced countries, but North Korea has gradually improved and opened up in recent years. As for international calls, the charges are quite high, and foreign tourists are usually allowed to make calls in hotels.