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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
KORYO TOURS OFFICETel: (+86) 10 6416 7544 || Fax: (+86) 10 6415 2653 || Email: [email protected] || Website: www.koryotours.com
Oce Address: No 27 Bei San Li Tun Nan (East Courtyard), Chaoyang District, 100027, Beijing, China
Print Date: April 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION
TRAVEL INFORMATION
ENGAGEMENT & CULTURAL PROJECTS
KORYO TOURS PRODUCTIONS
OTHER DESTINATIONS
DESTINATIONS
Map of Korea | Sites you can visit displayed on a map
Koryo Tours Mission Statement | Our Vision, Mission and what we believe in
Sta Proles | Introducing our sta members
About Tourism in the DPRK (North Korea) | General informaon on DPRK (North Korea) Tourism
Major Holidays
Group Tours | Informaon on our group tours
Independent Tours | General informaon on independent tours
Specialised Tours | Introducon to various specialised tours we run
Mass Games | What is Arirang (Mass Games) ?
Flight & Train Timetable
Important Informaon | visas, electricity, customs, meals, climate, photography, etc.
Cultural Exchanges | descipons of our cultural exchange projects with the dprk
Sport Exchanges | introducing some of the sport projects we’ve arranged in the dprk
Film | our lm producons, 3 award-winning documentaries, feature lm, travel shows & many more
Publicaons | print publicaons & collaboraons
Turkmenistan | ashgabat, turkmenbashi, avaza, dashoguz, the aming gas crater of Darvaza, and more.
Magadan, Abandoned Russia & Ghost Town of Kadykchan | journey to the edge of the world…and beyond!
Tofalaria | east siberia’s most isolated territory, ride a reindeer in the land of the tofa people
Pyongyang | capital city - site descripons, opening mes, accommodaon, etc.
Pyongsong | located just 30 mins drive from pyongyang, recently opened to tourism
Kaesong | ancient city, panmunjom/dmz (border with south korea), folk hotel
Nampo | west coast city and heavy industry
Mt. Kuwol, Sinchon & Sariwon | scenic spot on the west coast
Haeju | 2.5 hours from pyongyangMt. Myohyang | “fragrant mountains”
Wonsan | marime city on the east coast
Masik Ryong (Ski Resort) | newly opened ski resort close to wonsan
Mt. Kumgang | “diamond mountains”
Hamhung | industrial city opened to tourism in 2010 by koryo tours
Mt. Paekdu | highest mountain Korea, how to get there, site descripon, accommodaon, etc.
Mt. Chilbo | one of dprk’s most remote and scenic areas
Chongjin | industrial city in the north east
Hoeryong | opened in 2013, the birthplace of mother kim jong suk
Rason | rason free trade and economic zone
Sinuiju | border city with dprk/china, recently opened to tourists
Dandong | the border with china/dprk, a one- or two-night extension two your dprk tour
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Engagement + Responsible Tourism
Koryo Group (Koryo Tours and Koryo Studio) is a Brish-run company based in Beijing specialising in DPRK (North Korea) Trave
Cultural Exchange, Art, Film, Publicaons, and Merchandise. We are very proud of the work we do in Korea and our experse i
based on the monthly visits we have made to the country since 1993.
At Koryo Tours, we have always been r m believers in responsible tourism. Alongside organising tours we also facilitate human
tarian and cultural engagement projects which benet the people of North Korea. In the past we have worked on various dier
ent humanitarian appeals from bakeries to braille diconaries.
At Koryo Tours we thrive on exchanging ideas to give the North Korean people the opportunies that interacon brings. Whethe
you are simply wanng to visit the country, run a sporng event, art show, lm screening, or just want to know more then pleas
contact us. We love a challenge and our list of achievements are testament to both our eorts and experse as well as that o
our Korean partner. This list includes; the rst western documentaries lmed in the DPRK, opening up new tourist desnaon
sports exchanges, the rst ever naonwide screening of a Western feature lm, the rst co-producon of a romanc comedy
feature lm, being the rst travel company to take in over 2,000 tourists a year, commissioning the rst pieces of Korean art fo
internaonal exhibions. These all make up the rst small steps to engagement.
Koryo Tours is recognised as being the only North Korea travel specialists and provide tourists and North Koreans alike with th
greatest opportunity of exchange. Our cultural projects have the support of the Brish Government.
KORYO GROUP - MISSION STATEMENT
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INDEPENDENT TOURS - STAFF
GROUP TOURS - STAFF
ORYO TOURS STAFF IN OTHER DEPARTMENTS AGENT TOURS - STAFF
ease contact us with any quesons regarding tours to North Korea, we are more than happy to answer them and will be sure to reply to all
quiries promptly. Since 1993 Koryo Tours has been building strong and lasng relaonships with our partners in Pyongyang and we give you the
st travel experience to North Korea. We are recognised in guide books and the travel industry as the only true specialist in travel to the DPRK.
ORYO TOURS OFFICE (Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 10:00 – 18:00)
: +86 (10) 6416 7544 | Fax: +86 (10) 6415 2653 | Skype: koryo.toursmail Inquiries: [email protected] | Website: hp://www.koryotours.com
dress: No 27 Bei San Li Tun Nan (East Courtyard), Chaoyang District, 100027, Beijing, China
Rich organises and accompanies our Group Tours to all parts of the Korean Peninsula and Siberia. Rich has looked aer
many thousands of tourists over the last thirteen years and shared his many entertaining travel stories with them, providing
both recommendaons for future travel and fascinang points of comparison between the DPRK and other countries. He is
thus an ideal person to take groups into the closed yet fascinang world of North Korea, as he ensures that their every need
is met, and that their trip runs smoothly and successfully in every respect.
Daniel arranges our independent tours and accompanies group tours to the DPRK on a regular basis. He is also involved in
Koryo Tours’ cultural projects as well as developing our special-interest tours to the DPRK. As an expert on Soviet history
and lm, he provides lectures on, and specialist insight into, the history, culture and polics of the former socialist bloc,
and of the DPRK’s place within the former Soviet sphere. Those on tours led by Daniel will thus not only experience NorthKorean daily life, but will gain an extensive understanding of North Korea’s Soviet origins, as well as of its current social
and polical reality.
Sarah arranges our group tours and accompanies tours to the DPRK on a regular basis. She is also in charge of arranging
sporng events in the DPRK, such as cycling tours and running events. Taking a tour led by Sarah will give you tremendous
access to North Koreans all over the country, as she is able to use the great relaonships she has forged with our Korean
colleagues to provide an especially personal travelling experience in the country.
Rebecca is responsible for arranging and managing all our agent tours ranging from all corners of the globe. If you are an
agent or a travel enty looking at travelling to the DPRK (North Korea), Rebecca will be the person to get in touch with. Her
professional grip on management and organisaon together with the in-depth knowledge of the DPRK will ensure you to
get the best way to experience the DPRK.
Simon manages tourism to the DPRK at Koryo Tours. He is also responsible for ground breaking developments in our DPRK
site desnaons porolio, such as opening Hamhumg for tourism in 2011. Since 2002, he has travelled to North Korea
more than 120 mes, and has become a noted expert on subjects ranging from the intricacies of the Juche idea to North
Korean lm and sport. He has spoken on North Korean polics and culture all over China and Europe, has published a book
on North Korean lm art, and has organised numerous sports exchanges between the DPRK and other countries, including
ones focussed on ice hockey, cricket and football.
Aer training in Countryside Management and Landscape Architecture, Nick lectured at Leeds Metropolitan University, an
occupaon which took him to Beijing in 1993. His great friend Josh Green had spent a year living in Pyongyang, and a North
Korean friend of his suggested they visit Pyongyang with a small group of friends, as there were virtually no tourists vising
the country at the me. Aer this visit, Koryo Tours was born. Over the last twenty years, through passion and devoon,
he has succeeded in building up an innovave company, one which has built bridges between the DPRK and the rest of the
world, and which connues to be involved in new and excing projects in the country.
Hannah has been heavily involved in all aspects of Koryo Tours’ work since she joined the company in 2006, from tour or-
ganisaon and tour leading (she has visited the DPRK over 100 mes), to sports exchanges and media events. She has been
especially involved in Koryo Tours’ cultural projects and sports exchanges, and she counts her organisaon of the Middles-
brough Women’s FC visit to Pyongyang in 2010 as one of the highlights of her work with the DPRK. She has been involved inmany of the sports tours and organised and led the rst ever Cycling Tour in the DPRK in 2011. She has also had some truly
ground-breaking personal moments in DPRK. She moved to the US at the end of 2013 and will be connuing her work with
Koryo from that new base.
RICH BEAL
SARAH DAVIES
REBECCA ZHANG
DANIEL LEVITSKY
NICHOLAS BONNER
SIMON COCKERELL
HANNAH BARRACLOUGH
NANCY
PELLEGRINI
Tourism / Art
DAVID
ZHOU
Accounng and Finance
KENNA
LI
Tourism / Administraon
CHRISTOPHER
GRAPER
Canada Representave
VICKY
MOHIEDDEEN
Audio-Visual Producer
ADRIAN
SANDIFORD
Sales & Markeng
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G R O U P T O U R S
Joining a group tour is the most popular way to travel to the DPRK both for enjoyment and for keeping the price reasonable. Our
tour ineraries provide the best introducon to North Korea and you benet from travelling with a great mix of naonalies, ages
and backgrounds. The majority of people who go with us are independent travellers so it is not your average group tour whichensures a unique experience.
Group tours are on set dates that we have scheduled in advance, usually to coincide with a major holiday or event in the DPRK. Se
our website for forthcoming group tours. In North Korea travelling in a group is oen much more fun and relaxing than being on
your own for several days with just two Korean guides and your driver, so in this case group tourism makes sense. All of our group
tours are accompanied by one of our expert western sta and a typical tour consist of between 8 and 18 tourists, mostly made up
of couples, individual travellers and perhaps one or two friends. About a quarter of our tourists are female. During the day the in
erary is oen fairly packed so you are kept busy but you get a good lunch break. There is plenty of me to be on your own, if you
wish, in the evenings and we also oer a single room supplement (40 EUR extra per night) if you prefer your privacy.
A trip to the DPRK is the trip of a lifeme, if you need any help deciding which tour is best for you then please don’t hesitate to ge
in touch. We are happy to answer all of your quesons.
How to apply for a group tour?
1) Choose which tour you would like to go on from the list on our website.
2) Fill in the online applicaon form
3) Email us a scan of your passport id-page (2-page spread in colour)
4) Email us a scan of a recent passport style photo (headshot) in colour
5) Pay the 50% tour deposit (via wire transfer to our EUR/USD/RMB a ccount)
Discounts:
| 3 – 4 people signing up together for a tour (5%) | 5 or more people signing up together (10%) | 8 or more, contact us |
| Student discount (10%) | Children under 2 years old (Free Service) | Children aged 2 – 12 (25%) | Returning visitors (10%)
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I N D E P E N D E N T T O U R S
An independent tour is a great way to travel to the country if you want more exibility than a group tour. Trips can be as short as
nights / 3 days and as long as 16 nights / 17 days. The maximum that we recommend for a rst visit is 8 nights as the tours are inte
sive. We will also make recommendaons as to how you can get the most out of your trip - we a re the specialists and as we visit thDPRK every month we are in the best posion to advise you. Independent tours are generally more expensive than group tours b
if there are more than 6 of you it can somemes work out cheaper.
With an independent tour you can:
• choose your own travel dates, tour length and methods of entry / exit (ight or train)
• travel with a xed inerary or fully customise your own trip
• choose dierent levels of hotel accommodaon (budget, classic, deluxe)
• choose your airline (Air Koryo/Air China) and ight class (economy / business class)
English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Polish, Spanish and Hungarian-speaking guides are available.
Discounts:
10% discount to students and repeat clients
25% discount for children aged 2-12 ( under 2 free-of-charge)
For large groups, please contact us for a quote
If you have some slightly bizarre requests, there is no harm in asking! In the past we have run sports tours, school tours, language
and culture tours, corporate tours and special interest tours (such as architecture) if you have any suggesons, we would be glad t
hear them. Please note that ‘independent’ sll means being accompanied by your Korean guides everywhere you travel.
How to apply for an independent tour?
With an independent tour you can choose your dates of travel, methods of entry and exit and also the inerary can be tailored to
suit your requests. Independent tours do oer more exibility. Contact us for a travel plan and cost esmate: [email protected]
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S P E C I A L I S T T O U R S
Experience a most unique desnaon in an even more niche way! These tours focus on a parcular aspect such as trains, architec
ture, arts and culture, sport, etc. We run specialist group tours year-round but many of these acvies can be accommodated o
an independent tour if requested. Check our website for a full list of our scheduled specialised tours. If you are interested in doingany of the specialised tours as an independent tour, do get in touch with us for possibilies.
We have arranged the following specialist tours and connue to develop our travel porolio:
In addion to the list above, we have also run the following tours in the past: sports tours, school tours, Pyongyang Marathon
tours and corporate tours. If you have any further suggesons, get in touch!
Specialist tours are usually limited to a certain number of parcipants and therefore we recommend booking early to avoid miss-
ing out. The applicaon and visa process is the same for the specialist tours as it is for any of our other DPRK tours.
How to apply for a specialised tour?
1) Choose which tour you would like to go on from the list on our website.
2) Fill in the online applicaon form
3) Email us a scan of your passport id-page (2-page spread in colour)
4) Email us a scan of a recent passport style photo (headshot) in colour
5) Pay the 50% tour deposit (via wire transfer to our EUR/USD/RMB account)
ARCHITECTURE TOUR
FINE ARTS & CULTURE
LANGUAGE & CULTURE TOUR
FILM FESTIVAL TOUR (PIFF)
TRAIN TOUR
LONG DISTANCE CYCLING
GOLF TOUR
HIKING & CAMPING
Access to many buildings not usually
open to tourist groups. We arrange
two tours per year focused on the
architecture of the DPRK.
Examine the ne arts and culture of the
DPRK.
Learn Korean language and culture in
Pyongyang, DPRK. A real treat for anyone
interested in the Korean language.
Be there for the glitz and glamour of
Pyongyang’s red carpet, at the Pyongyang
Internaonal Film Fesval.
Travel by train across North Korea from
Pyongyang to Chongjin.
Cycling more than 350 KM on road bikes
across the country and around some of
the most beauful areas in the DPRK.
Playing golf in Pyongyang. A beauful and
suciently challenging course for golfers
of any level.
Hiking and camping out under the stars
surrounded by the amazing scenery of
two of North Korea’s famous mountain
ranges
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M A S S G A M E S
The mass games involves over 100,000 performers in a synchronise
mass gymnascs and dance extravaganza, the likes of which is impos
sible to see anywhere else. This is an art form that the DPRK has developed over the decades and takes place in the May Day stadium (th
world’s largest - 150,000 seats). Mass games are usually scheduled t
run from August to September but may also happen at other mes o
the year on special occasions, however, it is not guaranteed that they w
run on an annual basis. Please contact us for details or check our websit
for more informaon.
Guide to seang at the mass games performance:
(Ticket prices are subject to change, please contact us for details)
Tickets are purchased on the spot in Pyongyang, please do not send
money to us in advance. Tickets can also be paid for in US Dollars andChinese RMB.
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Mansudae Grand Monument
20m-high bronze statues of North Korean
Leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il anked
by reliefs of workers, soldiers, cizens, etc, a
presentaon of owers is expected
– open every day
Schoolchildren’s Palace Tour & Performance
Centres of extra-curricular excellence with
study rooms and a breath-taking children’s
performance. Pyongyang has two palaces; - open on Tuesday and Thursday aernoons
Kimilsungia & Kimjongilia Flower Exhibion
Exhibits of the two owers named aer
DPRK’s leaders held on the occasion of their
birthdays. Dierent industries and groups
compete to put on the best oral displays
– open on and around February 16 & April 15
Mansudae Art Studio
Pyongyang’s centre of arsc excellence,
where the majority of sculptures, mosaics
& painngs that you see around Pyongyang
are made. Visit includes a gallery selling art-
work and ceramics – open on weekdays
Arch of Triumph
60m-high white granite arch erected in 1982
to mark the 70th birthday of President Kim Il
Sung and nearby impressive mosaic celebrat-
ing his triumphant return to Pyongyang in
1945 - open every day
Victorious Fatherland Liberaon War
Museum (Korean War Museum)
Giant museum exhibing the DPRK’s version
of the events of the Korean War, central to
any understanding of the country today –
open on weekdays
USS Pueblo
A cold war relic; US espionage ship captured
in 1968 and held as a trophy ever since -
open every day
Mangyongdae Nave House
Birthplace of President Kim Il Sung, a
tradional house in beauful natural
surroundings - open every day
Moranbong ParkPyongyang’s most pleasant central park; a
very popular spot for weekend and holiday
picnickers. Within the park are historical pa-
vilions as well as the DPRK-USSR Friendship
Tower - open every day but best to visit on
Sundays and Naonal Holidays for mingling
with the local cizenry
Kumsusan Memorial Palace of the Sun
Mausoleum where North Korean Leaders
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il lie in state. Smart
clothes are required for this visit (men should
wear es) – open on Sunday and Thursday
mornings only
Revoluonary Martyrs’ Cemetery
Hillside cemetery with dozens of bron
busts of those who took part in the libera
from the Japanese – open every day
Kim Il Sung SquarePyongyang’s largest square in the heart of
the city features a portrait of President K
Il Sung, parades pass through here – ope
every day
Juche Tower
150m high monument to the DPRK’s guidi
ideology, which oers a panoramic view
the whole of Pyongyang for those who tak
the li to the top (5 EUR) - open every day
Shopping in book shop and stamp shop
The best places to stock up on souvenirs;
books by and about the leaders,
revoluonary stamps, T-Shirts and assorte
other items are available - open every day
War Victory Monument Park
A giant bronze sculpture of a victorious
solder looking down a long square anked
by statues of notable bales in the Korean
war - open everyday
Pyongyang Metro
The deepest metro in the world; stunning
mosaics and chandeliers in each staon;ride up to 6 staons on the Chollima line -
open every day
Monument to Party Foundaon
Featuring the hammer, sickle, and wring
brush that make up the Workers’ Party
emblem – open every day
Mansudae Fountain Park
Water park with several fountains and
sculptures; popular for wedding phot
- open every day
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“ Pyongyang is a city in a park ”
PYONGYANGCapital, centre of polical power, and the country’s largest city
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Party Founding Museum
This building formerly housed the Party’s
Central Commiee HQ aer its founding in
1945; includes a visit to Kim Il Sung’s former
oce
- open on weekdays
Underground Revoluon Museum
(AKA Metro Museum)
An absolutely enormous museum with a
great number of rooms describing the con-
strucon of the Pyongyang Metro
– open on weekdays
Korean Central History Museum
Arfacts from various dynases of
Korea, such as Koryo, Koguryo, Shilla,
dang back to Neolithic mes
–open on weekdays
Korean Folklore Museum
Features exhibits on tradional cooking, ag-
riculture, clothing, etc.
– open on weekdays
Kim Il Sung University Museum
Kim Jong Il’s alma mater is now a museum
dedicated to his studies there (the new Uni-versity is next door). It is possible to see
where he sat, studied, etc in his university
days
– open on weekdays
Tomb of King Tongmyong
Reconstructed tomb of the founder king of
the Koguryo dynasty lies in a picturesque
countryside seng
– open every day
Tomb of King Tangun
Monolithic reconstructed tomb of the
mythical founder king and originator of the
Korean race
– open every day
Old City Walls and Gates
Relics (some reconstructed) of Pyongyang’s
history as a walled city
– open every day
Pyongyang Embroidery Instute
Located at the foot of the towering Ryu-
gyong Hotel (105 storey pyramid) this
showcases the Korean art of needlework –
open every day
Railway Museum
Museum showcasing the electricaon of
the DPRK’s railway
– open on weekdays
Pyongyang Golf Course
DPRK’s only full sized 18-hole course; a well-
situated and challenging course. Clubs can
be rented at the clubhouse and caddies are
provided as part of the green fee
– open every day – 120 EUR approx
Pyongyang Zoo
Zoological gardens outside the city to the
north, housing animals from domesc cats
to elephants
– open everyday
Botanical Gardens
Located next to the zoo, the gardens where
all manner of plants and owers are grown
– open every day
Pyongyang Folk Village (Mini Pyongyang)
This area lies just outside the city and
features scale models of many of
Pyongyang’s ancient and modern buildings,
including a 5 metre version of the Ryugyong
Hotel. Take a city tour in just an hour! -
Open every day (EUR 13)
Pizza Restaurant
Trained by Italian chef’s. Pizzas with a hint
of Korean avour (No Hawaiian Pizza!)
Paradise Department Store
A department store open to foreigntourists. This is a hard currency shop
and although not representave of a
typical local shopping experience, it is
the closest you are allowed
- open every day except Tuesday
Paradise Bar
On the top oor of the department store
is a micro-brewery that accepts foreigners;
try a variety of beers brewed on the spot
– open every day, but aer 6p.m.
yongyang Circus
one hour circus show - very entertaining
ncluding clowns, trapeze arsts, jug-
ers and much more. Pyongyang has two
rcuses; the Military Circus (no animals)
nd the State Circus – enquire for opening
mes (20 EUR)
Mangyongdae / Kaeson / Taesongsan /
ungnado Funfairs
yongyang’s main funfairs; best chance to
mingle with the locals and go on some
xcing rides – open on Sundays and public
olidays - Kaeson funfair is open evenings
nly, every day except Monday (1 EUR
ntry fee and 1-3 EUR per ride)
orean Film Studio
Where the revoluonary and historical
pics shown on DPRK TV and in cinemas
re made. Visit mock-up sets of various
ountries and periods
open on weekdays
iennese Coee Shop
ocated on Kim Il Sung square in the heart
f the city this is a good spot to stop for
efreshments and a piece of cake. Opened
with foreign investment in one of the rare
ases of European businesses operang in
he DPRK
iplomac Club
ewly renovated complex featuring a res-
aurant, swimming pool, bar, karaoke etc,
is possible to arrange to go there in t he
vening for some nightlife
orean Revoluon Museum
as exhibits portraying the an- Japanese
truggle from 1905-1945; relics from that
me, maps, Panoramas, etc
open on weekdays
Walk along River Taedong from Kim Il
Sung square
A pleasant stroll of varying lengths along
the west bank of the river - every day
Korean Central Art Gallery
Located on Kim Il Sung Square, this gallery
has exhibions of art from 4th Century up
to modern socialist realism works
– open weekdays
Pyongyang Hospitals
Tour the facilies, including the surgery
rooms, of the Pyongyang Maternity
Hospital or the Kim Manyu General
Hospital - open on week days
3 Revoluons Exhibion
Various exhibion halls showing the
achievements from the Technological,
Cultural and Ideological revoluons
– open on weekdays
Middle and Senior Middle Schools
Short tour in Moranbong, June 9th, or Kang
Bang Suk Middle School (NEW!), touring
classrooms and ending with a charming
small performance
– open on weekday aernoons.
Pyolmuri Coee Shop
Pyongyang’s rst foreign owned coee
shop – open every day (usually closed the
day aer a naonal holiday)
Grand People’s Study House
Enormous library / public University build-
ing modelled in tradional Korean style
with great views over Kim Il Sung Square –
open on weekdays
Walking and picnic at Ryonggak
Mountains
A 45-minute walk to the top to see the
view over Pyongyang city, and/or a bar-beque picnic in woodland surroundings -
open every day
Taedonggang No 3 Bar
Located near the Juche Tower - open every
day (possible to eat / have meal here)
Golden Lane Bowling Centre
Where Pyongyangers go for their ten-pin
x; also has some early 90s arcade games –
open every day but best visited on Sundays
and late aernoons (2.5 EUR per game)
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Shoong Range
Shoot at targets with low calibre sports
pistols and ries in the facility that
trained Olympic medalists. There is also a
bar – open every day but best visited in
aernoon (0.5-1 EUR per bullet)
Changwangwon Health Complex
Pyongyang’s main sports centre with
Olympic-sized pool among other
facilies. It is possible to have a hair cut
or a swim here - Saturdays only
Taedonggang Brewery Bar
Formerly located in the UK, this is where
DPRK’s most popular beer is produced,
and now possible to get a chance to
sample their produce
Youth Hotel Swimming Pool
Pyongyang’s only outdoor pool is very
popular with locals in summer; barbeque
is available here too
– only open in Summer
Pyongyang Sweet Meat Restaurant
Good for dinner, all kinds of dog dishes
East Pyongyang Department Store
Another department store that accepts
hard currency; mainly sells importedgoods – open every day
Jonsong Revoluonary Site
Preserved system of tunnels used as a
warme base by Kim Il Sung in the 1950s
Koryo Tradional Medicine Clinic
Hospital specialising in tradional Holisc
Korean treatments
Military Exhibion Centre (The Exhibi-
on House of Military Hardware of the
Korean People’s Army)
Inaugurated on April 14, 2012, the house
exhibits thousands of pieces of weapons
and combat equipment, ranging from
small rearms to arllery pieces, tanks,
armoured vehicles, warships and aircra
- Check with us about possibility to visit
Hana Electronics Restaurant
English menu, Korean and some western
food. Some Hana electronics products
are sold here too (DVD player, mini-TV,
Karaoke speakers)
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Mirim Equestrian Centre
Mirim is a suburb of Pyongyang about 20
mins drive from the city centre. In 2014
PRK’s rst horse riding centre opened
ere; it’s a large facility with indoor and
utdoor tracks, buildings for locals to
earn about horses, and a museum dedi-
ated to the relaonship between the Kim
amily and their horses. Visitors here can
de horses and ponies and all skill-levels
an be accommodated. Safety equipment
uch as helmets are provided.
Munsu Waterpark
uilt at breakneck speed in 2013 and
ocated on the former site of Munsu
unfair, this waterpark is spread over a
ery large area and has both indoor and
utdoor secons. Featuring several pools,
waterslides, a wave pool, various saunas,
gym, climbing wall, several restaurants
nd bars, entry incudes rental of swim-
ming costume and towels etc. A greatlace to pass a half or full day of leisure.
ery popular with Pyongyang’s middle
asses. Open year round, with the out-
oor part closed in the colder months.
umrong Leisure Complex
ocated right next to the Golden Lane
owling centre this complex features a
hoong range (10m range, air ries and
r pistols), squash courts (the rst in the
ountry), a dance studio, swimming pool,
auna, as well as a restaurant , bar, and
ast food snack bar.
yugyong Health Complex
eaturing a large indoor ice-skang rink
s well as an outdoor roller-skang and
kateboarding park this centre also oers
ing pong, a gym for working out, as well
s a range of sauna and massage opons.
n weekends it can get very crowded in-
eed and has become one of Pyongyang’s
main leisure facilies since its compleon
n 2013
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ACCOMMODATION IN PYONGYANG – HOTELS (EXCLUSIVE – CLASSIC – STANDARD)
POTONGGANG HOTEL YANGGAKDO HOTEL SOSAN HOTEL
DELUXE CLASSIC STANDARD (these do not have 24-hr water)
DELUXE CLASSIC STANDARD (these do not have 24-hr water)
STANDARD (these do not have 24-hr water)
Highest standard hotel in the DPRK:
- Very comfortable rooms
- Quiet locaon by Potong River
- Karaoke room
- Variety of bars and restaurants
- Shops with imported goods
- Riverside walk is possible
- CNN TV
- IDD
Pyongyang’s main deluxe hotel.47 storeys tall
and built in 1995. Situated on Yanggak Island
on the Taedong River:
- Swimming pool, sauna, massage
- Bowling, Karaoke, Billiards
- Revolving restaurant. Micro-brewery
- Bookshop, IDD, Nightclub & Casino
- Chance to walk outside the hotel
- BBC TV news channel
Located in the Sports Village in west
Pyongyang; a rst-class hotel:
- Swimming pool & sauna
- Golf driving range
- Several bars
- Billiard room
- Karaoke
- Pleasant hotel grounds
- View of the sports village
CHANGWANG GUESTHOUSE
Bouque hotel in central Pyongyang
(This hotel is located opposite the Koryo Hotel)
- Quiet but central seng
- Guaranteed peaceful me
- Bath & Shower
- TV & DVD Player (No internaonal TV)
- Bar / Coee Shop
- Restaurant next to the hotel
KORYO HOTEL
Pyongyang’s other deluxe hotel built in 1985.
Located near the railway staon in the city
centre:
- Lobby bar and coee shop,
- Revolving restaurant, Beer brewed on site
- Swimming pool & gym
- Karaoke & Billiards
- Bookshop
- IDD & BBC TV news channel
RYANGGANG HOTEL
Located near sports village in west Pyongyang
- Bar
- Karaoke & billiards
-Table-tennis
- Sauna
- Revolving restaurant
CHANGWANGSAN HOTEL
Centrally located rst-class hotel:
- Large swimming pool with skylight
- Karaoke rooms
- German coee shop, Several small bars
- Walking distance to some aracons
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> 30 mins north of Pyongyang
PYONGSONGOpened for western tourists in 2013
WHERE TO STAY?
Jangjusan Hotel
Only hotel in Pyongsong for tourists,
also one of the most fun in the whole
country! Basic facilies, some updated
in 2012. Fairly reliable electricity and hot
water. Indoor and outdoor bars which
never seem to close. Lots of sta who
speak English very well. Bookshop in the
lobby
Paeksong Revoluonary Site
10 mins drive from the city this countryside
area is where Kim Il Sung University was
moved to during the US bombing campaign
during the Korean War, tour the old class-
rooms and hear about how the studentslived at that me. Also has a statue of the
President on site.
Anguk Budhist Temple
Dang from the 6th century this beauful
Buddhist Temple managed to survive the Ko-
rean War undestroyed (a fate not shared by
most other temples throughout the country)
and so retains its ancient style and architec-
tural structure
Pyongsong Provisions Producon Factory
A Factory producing a range of foods and
drinks; biscuits, cakes, soju, candy etc. Here
you can try their wares and have a tour of
the producon facilies
Kim Jong Suk Higher Middle School
One of the most interesng schools to visit
in the DPRK. The English class here is great
fun and oers an amazing opportunity to
mingle with language students, who are
normally very keen to try out their skills with
you.
Pyongsong SquareThe city’s central square, with a statue of
President Kim Il Sung. Laying owers here is
customary.
Pyongsong Revoluonary Museum
Has halls of exhibits explaining the history
of this area during t he an-Japanese period.
Located next to Pyongyang Square
Ponghak Brewery Plant
Ponghak is one of the largest beer brands
in the DPRK, and the factory is located just
outside of town. Not always open to visitors
but ask us in advance and we can look into
it for you!
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> 2.5 hour drive from Pyongyang
KAESONGThe old capital city of the Koryo Dynasty | Known as the home of insam (ginseng)
WHERE TO STAY?
Minsok Folk Hotel
Tradional style hotel where guests
sleep on heated oors in Korean-style.Beauful seng with stream running
through centre and gorgeous Li dynasty
furniture. Very basic bathroom facilies.
Hot water not guaranteed. Errac elec-
tricity supply – please bring a torch.
Janamsan Hotel
A basic hotel oering a more typical
DPRK experience with standard accom-
modaon (i.e. not tradional style like
Minsok). Friendly sta with a bar and
bookshop. Limited hot water and pos-
sible power cuts.
Panmunjom/DMZ
Truce village that spans both sides of the
DMZ, marking the division between North
& South Korea, where soldiers from both
sides go toe-to-toe and nose-to-nose, open
everyday (except Saturday), morning only.
Concrete Wall
An-tank barrier erected on the Southern
boundary of the DMZ, seen in the North
as evidence of the intent to permanently
divide the naon, open everyday
Tomb of King Kongmin
Twin-domed tomb of the 31st King of the
Koryo dynasty and his Mongolian wife is
set at the end of a picturesque valley, open
everyday
Kaesong Koryo Museum
(Sungyangwan Academy)
Comprises more than 20 buildings with the
typical features of a Confucian educaonal
instute of that me. Koryo Museum has
a collecon of historical objects, including
statues and porcelain, open everyday
Kaseong Park and Kwandok Pavillion
A small tower which oers views down
into Kaesong old town, features a statue of
President Kim Il Sung, open everyday
Sonjuk Bridge
Site of the 1215 assassinaon of Jong
Mong Ju by Ri Song Gye which brought an
end to the Koryo Dynasty, open everyday
Kaesong Schoolchildren’s Palace
Where the highest-achieving local children
come to hone their skills in music, dance,
sports, mechanics, taxidermy, and more!
- open on weekdays, aernoon
Cooking demonstraon
At the Minsok hotel, chefs show how Ko-
rean food was made in days gone by; have
a go at making rice cakes with a giant mal-
let! – Opon available if you stay overnigh
(surcharge: EUR 5 per person)
Pakyon Falls
37m high waterfalls situated 25 km outsid
of Kaesong, very relaxing wooded area
where it is possible to take a picnic, in
warmer weather a dip in the natural round
pool beneath the falls is recommended
Anhwa Temple
Located on Mt. Songak rising above Kae-
song city, has several halls and a seven sto
rey pagoda, rarely visited by tourists. Mt.
Songak is believed by Koreans to look like
pregnant woman lying down on her back
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> 1 hour drive west of Pyongyang
NAMPOPort on the west coast and a gateway to Pyongyang
WHERE TO STAY?
Ryonggang Hot Spa Hotel
Compound with holiday houses and a
main building for dinner and entertain-
ment. Spa bath in every room with wa-
ter coming from Mount Sindok spring
– the most famous mineral water in the
DPRK. Billards and karaoke
Chonsamri co-operave farm
Farm located on the way to Nampo from
Pyongyang where the Chonsamri method
(they will explain!) was developed; demon
strates how cooperave farming works in
DPRK – open everyday
West Sea Barrage
An 8 kilometre barrage constructed for
oodprevenon, land-reclamaon, and
power generaon at the mouth of the Tae
dong /River, one of DPRK’s greatest feats
of engineering – can be visited between 1
a.m. to 6 p.m.
House of Kim Ung So
Former home of hero general famous for
defending against the Japanese during the
Koryo dynasty – open every day
Wau Islet
Scenic spot perfect for relaxaon during
warmer months with swimming and div-
ing areas available and pavilions aording
beauful views
Kangso Mineral Water Factory
The only facility producing naturally car-
bonated boled water in the country, tast
stu that will cure any hangover! – passed
by the management! – open on weekdays
Chollima Steelworks
A major heavy industry site for the Demo-
crac People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK),
this place was built by the Japanese and
is known to Koreans as the birthplace of
the Chollima movement, which even todaydrives the country. If you’ve always wanted
to witness the making of ‘Juche Steel’ in a
giant facility, come to Nampo with us. This
is the DPRK’s most famous factory, and as
always, Koryo Tours are the
rst company to be allowed to take tour-
ists inside. But Koryo has its own Chollima
connecon; we can tell you about the art
project we arranged at the steelworks as
well as the scenes we shot there for our
new feature lm!
Tae’an Glass Factory
This opened in 2005 with heavy Chinese
investment, in fact, the Peoples’ Republic
of China President Hu Jintao aended the
opening ceremony along with DPRK leader
Kim Jong Il. Tae’an produces glass and glass
products for the domesc market. Koryo
tourists will be the rst visitors ever to
watch the process from smelng to sheet-
cung, and even try to break a sheet of
strengthened glass!
Tae‘an Heavy Machine Tool ComplexThis enormous complex boasts a number
of hangarsized buildings; we will see the
vast range of machine tools, lathes and so
on that the workers use to make shaped
steel, turbine components, and other
products.
Nampo Orphanage
Where parent-less children are raised (we
are currently working on a charity project
and are grateful for any donaons – please
contact us for more details)
– open everyday
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> You can drive through this area en route from Nampo to Kaesong (or as part of a trip to Haeju)
> Approximately 6 hours including stops & lunch
SINCHON& SARIWONA scenic spot on the West Coast
WHERE TO STAY?
March 8th (Women’s Day) Hotel
Basic Facilies
-Limited hot water
-Bar
Woljong Buddhist temple
Built in the middle of the 9th century and later rebuilt, the present temple dates from
the beginning of the Yi Dynasty (15th century)
– open everyday
Sinchon Village and Museum of US War CrimesDedicated to the “crimes commied by the US imperialists”. The museum has an array
of gruesome exhibits and is not recommended for overly sensive types. Sensivity is
called for here more than most other places in the DPRK
– open on weekdays
Sariwon Folk Village
Mock-up of a tradional Korean village which includes a territorial map of Korea’s
cultural ruins, historical relics, the Provincial History Museum, Food Street, various pavil-
ions and houses in the me of the Ancient and Middle era of the country
–open everyday
NOTE ON ACCOMMODATION: There is no accommodaon available in Sinchon or the Mt
Kuwol area; however, you can stay in nearby Sariwon (US cizens are unfortunately not
permied), or visit en route from Nampo to Kaesong
MOUNT KUWOL,
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HAEJULocated in the middle western part of Korea
WHERE TO STAY?
Haeju Hotel
Basic, clean accommodaon but a
lile worn around the edges but what
a place to stay - away from the tourism
route and with a statue of DPRK leader
Kim Il Sung in the square outside the
main door (not possible for US tourists)
Gyenam Stock Farm
Livestock farm for goats, cows, and rab -
bits. See milk processing and methane gas
producon
– open everyday
Haeju Buyong Pavilion
Inside Haeju city, DPRK’s biggest pavilion,
originally built in 1500
– open everyday (30 min visit)
Koryo Fortress
Situated above a split 120m waterfall the
defensive fortress was built at the me of
the Koryo Dynasty
– (Sightseeing and trekking takes approx 2 hrs)
Sokdam Ravine
Features historical remains such as the
16th century Sohyon School, stone tombs,
and medicinal water spring – open everyday (sightseeing takes 1 hr)
> 2.5 hour drive south of Pyongyang (it is possible to stay overnight)
> 1 hour drive south of Sariwon
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> 2 hour drive north of Pyongyang
MT. myohyang“Mountain of Mysterious Frangrance”
WHERE TO STAY?
Hyangsan HotelThe fanciest hotel in the DPRK
since its renovaon in 2010. Only
hotel in DPRK with internet access
and other “7-star” facilies. Please
contact us for rates
Chongchon Hotel
Standard hotel in Mt. Myohyang.
Basic but clean - Bar and karaoke
Huichon Hotel
30 minute drive north of Mt
Myohyang. Standard hotel
Internaonal Friendship Exhibion
A series of enormous subterranean exhibi-
on rooms housing gis gi ven to the DPRK’s
leaders by foreign polical gures, notable
gures, policians and organisaons
– open everyday except Sunday, morningonly
Pohyon Buddhist Temple
Historical holy temple that originates from
1042, but has been rebuilt oen. Beauful
pagodas and temple buildings
– open everyday
Manpok Valley Walk
Up and down the mountains on a trail pass-
ing waterfalls and unusual rocks set in a
stunning landscape. A 1-2 hour walk (l onger
hikes available)
– open everyday
Ryongmun & Paengryong Caves
Natural grooes on the road from Mount
Myohyang back towards Pyongyang. A vast
array of stalactes and stalagmites com-
bined with colourful local legends about the
place make it an interesng stop
– open everyday, 40 min drive from Mt.
Myohyang
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> 4 hour drive east of Pyongyang
> best combined with Mt Kumgang and/or Hamhung
WONSANMarime city bordering the East Sea of Korea
WHERE TO STAY?
Dongmyong Hotel
Basic facilies. Limited hot water. Bar
and billiards. Stunning sea views. Well
situated for sea side walk.
Kalma Hotel
For those wanng a lile more comfort
this hotel with its private beach oers
just that. Upgraded rooms (some even
have private jacuzzis), facilies such
as ping pong and billiards and beach
equipment available. This hotel requires
a surcharge - contact us for details.
Local co-operave farm
A persimmon farm which accepts foreign
visitors, ideal for those interested in the
agricultural system in DPRK
– open everyday
Ulim waterfalls
Discovered by KPA soldiers blasng
through a valley in 2001, the Ulim (‘echo’)
falls area is o the highway on the way
back to Pyongyang; a peaceful and tranqu
place with opportunity to take a dip in the
pool at the foot of the waterfall
– open everyday
Wonsan city docks
See the former Mangyongbong-92 pas-
senger ship to Japan moored here, which
embarked on its maiden cruise from Rason
to Kumgang in August – September 2011;
the statue of the President overlooking theharbour shows the importance of this port
to the DPRK
– open everyday
Oriental Park
Popular on weekends with boang couples,
this scenic park allows for a relaxing stroll
in the centre of the city
– open every day
Songdowon Beach
Clean water and sand here make for a
peaceful and relaxing break; clam BBQs
also possible (EUR 2 entry fee – surcharge
for BBQ)
- open everyday
Songdowon Schoolchildren’s camp
Where local and internaonal children
spend some weeks in summer playing and
learning in a classic socialist instuon
- Open July to October
Wonsan Agricultural University
Housed in beauful surroundings, tour thelecture rooms of this important educaon-
al instuon and meet students set to be-
come the agricultural leaders of the future
– open every day during the semester
Former Railway Staon Revoluonary Site
A revoluonary site housing the preserved
Japanese colonial era staon and waing
rooms as well as the steam train which Kim
Il Sung rode on to Pyongyang in triumph
upon the liberaon of the country in 1945.
Across the road are a series of giant por-
traits of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim
Jong Suk
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3.5 hours by road from Pyongyang, 30 mins by road from Wonsan
MASIK RYONGOpened in January 2014. The rst major ski resort i n the DPRK
WHERE TO STAY?
Masik Ryong Hotel
Newly opened and very well equipped
hotel, a very nice place to stay (has
internet too for anyone looking to
email their friends, or tweet from the
middle of North Korea).
The major presge project of the Kim Jong
Un-era has been the construcon of this ski
resort, built in just 18 months and opened
to tourists in January 2014. The hotel here
is one of the best in the country and fea-
tures in-room internet available to tourists.
There are medical sta at the ski resort and
4 medical centres as well, but the care they
can oer and the facilies that they have
are rudimentary when compared to those
at most ski centres worldwide. It is there -
fore imperave that all visitors going skiing
in North Korea take a sensible approach to
it.
You can go to the top of the mountain even
if you don’t ski down, you can get amazing
photos and a wonderful experience without
having to do anything you aren’t capable of.
Be careful!
We oer an extension to the Masik Pass
Ski Resort for group tours that are in the
country during the ski season, or visit the
city of Wonsan, alternavely you can add
a trip to the Ski Resort to any independent
tour, please contact our tour managers for
more informaon.
Be one of the very rst visitors to try outthis much-reported but lile-seen place.
In addion to the tour fee you will have to
pay on the spot for your ski pass and for
rental of any ski equipment.
A ski pass is approx. 30 EUR per day
To rent the full ski kit (helmet, goggles,
gloves, jacket, trousers, skiskis, poles) costs
12 EUR per day. If you only need some parts
of this kit then the cost decreases.
Snowboards are also available
Ski season will be:
every year. It’s possible to visit the ski
resort even in the o-season for a lookaround and a hike in the hills.
Made up of 9 main ski runs with 2 bunny
slopes to accommodate all levels of ability
On site skis can be rented, as well as snow
boards, ski-doo rides, and ski lessons.
It is ne to take your own clothes and
equipment, if you are larger than a 38 - 40
waist then the trousers they have will not
be large enough for you. They do have
large ski boots though (up to Dennis Rod-
man size!).
November - March
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Lake Sijung and Guesthouse
En route from Wonsan to Kumgang, this
guesthouse specialises in hot mud treat-
ments using substances direct from Lake
Sijung. Swimming and shing also possible
– open every day
Local Beach
Even less crowded than Wonsan Beach
(i.e. nobody!) – a great way to spend a few
hours – open everyday
Temples, hermitages, unusually shaped
rocks. Kumgang Mountains are doed with
such buildings and depending on the state
of the access roads at the me of your visit,
you can see some of these sites, many of
which have historical and religious relevance
– open everyday
Kumgangsan Revoluonary Museum
The an-Japanese exploits of those who
fought against colonialism in this area
– open on week days (double-check with us)
Samil Lagoon
Large body of water with a hiking trail
around the edge aording lovely views
and Korean inscripons on the rock face,
swimming here is possible when weather
permits, a hike here takes around 45 mins
to 1 hour. Fans of Revoluonary acvieswill be pleased to nd a buoy oang in the
water marking the spot where Kim Jong Suk
(wife of Kim Il Sung and mother of Kim Jong
Il) is known to have demonstrated her pistol
shoong abilies by hing a oang target
from several hundred metres away.
Kuryong Waterfall
The most famous of all DPRK’s waterfalls this
74m high feature requires a round trip hike
of around 3 hours. A local legend has it that
9 dragons lived in the lake at the foot of the
falls and it is aer this story that the area is
so named (kuryong means nine dragons)
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> 1.5 hour drive from Wonsan
MT. kumgang“A complex of scenic spots represenng all beaues of nature”
WHERE TO STAY?
Kumgangsan Hotel
Situated inside the Mt Kumgang tourist
area amongst the stunning mountain
scenery. Internet access possible from
business centre. Very comfortable rooms
and good facilies
Sijung Guesthouse
Basic facilies. Limited hot water. Near-
by scenic lake. Around 1 hour drive from
Mt. Kumgang
OUTER KUMGANGSAN
Formerly run as a tourist resort for visi-
tors from South Korea by the Hyundai
Asan company but closed in 2008 due to
the shoong of a South Korean tourist
under mysterious circumstances, this
area is now accessible from the DPRK
proper. Known as Korea’s most beau-
ful mountain range, the well-maintained
hiking trails oer scenery unparalleled
anywhere else on the enre peninsular.
It is possible to do hikes from as lile as
one hour up to a full day.
Also visit Samil Lagoon and Kuryong
Waterfall in the Mamulsan area for some
more hiking from pavilion to pavilion and
the possibility of a swim in the warm wa -
ters; for fans of Revoluonary acvies
you’ll nd a buoy oang in the water
marking the spot where Kim Jong Suk
(wife of Kim Il Sung and mother of Kim
Jong Il) is known to have demonstratedher pistol shoong abilies by hing
a oang target from several hundred
metres away.
Star Kumgang Lake
A charming lake on the outskirts of the
mountains; tall clis on one side, trees on
the other (1-hr hiking possible here)
– open every day
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> 3 hour drive North of Wonsan
hamhungIndustrial city on the East Coast
WHERE TO STAY?
Majon Beach Guesthouse
This holiday compound is comprised of
basic but comfortable chalets just sec-
onds from the beach and a main building
with restaurants and entertainment facili-es (bar, billiards, table-tennis, bookshop,
Korean karaoke only); power outages and
lack of running water should be expected
Sin Hung San Hotel
In a more central locaon as an alterna -
ve to Majon, this hotel has fairly basic
hotel facilies but does have running
water (no 24-hr hot water though)
Majon Hotel
One of the best hotels in the DPRK, this is
a perfect luxury opon for those wanng
more comfort. Just along the coast from
the Majon Beach Guesthouse, this hotel
which opened in 2011 has a private beach
and plenty of facilies such as bowling
and karaoke. Requires surcharge - contact
us for details.
Hamhung History Museum
This rather run down building shows
regional history from ancient to modern
mes, focussing mainly on dynasc Korea
and struggles with foreign aggression
Majon Beach
Site of a guesthouse complex 20 min-
utes from the city centre which ma kes
a pleasant place to stay for visitors who
have made the long journey up the coast
to visit Hamhung, this is a peaceful area
provides opportunity for swimming and a
beach barbeque (extra cost)
– open every day
Pujon Stone River
Located a 3 hour drive from Hamhung
along a stunning and interesng route
with plenty of small towns and country-
side, this stone river (made of rocks) is
a must for geology bus; from the base
camp (hut where you have lunch) it takes
10 mins to walk to the river and there are
slogan trees there too. Approx 1 hour to
get to top of mountain from base camp.
Pujon Revoluonary Site
Situated at the second highest peak in th
country this site was occupied by a n-
Japanese guerrillas, amazing views from
this elevated area also
Kim Il Sung & Kim Jong Il Statue and
fountain park
Set on a hillside on the edge of town next
to the Revoluonary Museum, this area
aords views over the city centre and
farmland outside of the metropolitan
- open every day
Hungnam Ferliser factory
A rare chance to see a bit of heavy industry
in North Korea, tour the museum at the
factory where Kim Il Sung made his famous
quote ‘Ferliser is rice, and rice itself, is
communism.”
- Museum open on weekdays
Home of Ri Song Gye
One of the rulers of ancient Korea, known
locally mainly for managing to lose most of
the territory of the country before being
overthrown, this preserved tradional style
house is where he lived out his days
– open every day
Hamhung Grand Theatre
The iconic building of the city, dominat-
ing the central area and bordered by a
pleasant lake and park, it’s interior can be
visited during performances that are open
to tourists – please ask for more details
Tongmyong co-operave farm
Visited several mes by DPRK Leader Kim
Jong Il this reasonably modern farm ac-
cepts tourists to see their ‘hall of fame’,
kindergarten, and crops
– open everyday
A major industrial city on DPRK’s east coast which was closed to tourists from 1945 un
2010 when Koryo Tours became the rst company to take people there, this fascinat -
ing city oers something very new even to people who have visited the DPRK before.
Although the roads to reach here are bumpy and winding, it is well worth the journey
for tours of a week or more; to go somewhere that so few foreign eyes have ever seen
is amazing in itself but there are also a number of aracons we can organise for you inthis place.
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> The only way to get here is to charter a plane for a 1-hr ight from Pyongyang
> It is also possible to join one of our group tours scheduled to visit here in Aug and Sep
mt. paekdu / SAMJIYON The highest mountain in Korea - The sacred mountain
WHERE TO STAY?
Paegaebong Hotel
The only hotel in Mt. Paekdu area
- Basic hotel facilies
- Fairly reliable electricity
- Limited hot water
- No bar but there is a shop
that sells beers etc.
Samjiyon Grand Monument
The largest set of statues in the country
is laid out in the area where the guerrilla
army gathered to launch a crucial aack.
The centerpiece is a bronze statue of the
commander Kim Il Sung (the second big-gest statue in the country) and squads of
his soldiers are immortalised here too.
– open every day
Pochonbo Revoluonary Site
Pochonbo was the locaon of a Japanese
garrison that was aacked and destroyed
by Kim Il Sung’s guerrilla army in its rst
convenonal assault. Here you can see
the former command post, town hall, etc
from Japanese mes, as well as a statue o
Kim Il Sung.
- 1 hour drive from Samjiyon town
Mount Paekdu
Korea’s highest mountain and sacred birth-
place of the enre Korean naon boasts
the most stunning scenery in the enre
country; hike or take the funicular railway
to the top for spectacular views over LakeChon. Rarely visited and absolutely unfor-
geable. Visitable from late May to early
October. 90 -min drive from Samji Airport.
Lake Chon
The highest crater lake in the world sing
atop Mount Paekdu; walk down to the lake
to sample the crystal-clear water and walk
or take a cable car (EUR 10) back up to the
crater rim. Visitable from late May to early
October. 90-min drive from Samji Airport).
Rimyongsu Waterfall
With Lake Chon as its source, this natural
waterfall never freezes and provides hydro-
electric power to the neighbouring farming
village.
- Open every day.
Secret Camp
Held by the DPRK as the birthplace of
Kim Jong Il and the site of the HQ of Kim
Il Sung’s an-Japanese guerrilla army, see
slogan trees and the reconstructed huts of
the base there. Open every day (1-hr drivefrom Mt Paekdu).
Samjiyon Regional Museum
Exhibits and models of the area show the
scale of the acvies of the guerrillas in
the 1930s. Features a mul-media room.
- Open on weekdays.
Samjiyon Schoolchildren’s Palace
Local centre of excellence for children. A
small performance can be seen here.
- Open on weekday aernoons.
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> Charter a plane from Pyongyang or Samjiyon (1 hour ight) or drive from Rason (please see Rason
secon on pg. 47)
> Best combined with Mt Paekdu and/or Chongjin. It is also possible to join one of our group tours
scheduled to visit here in Aug/Sep for just that part of the tour
mt. CHILBO‘Chilbo’ meaning ‘seven treasures’ is one of the DPRK’s most remote and scenic areas.
WHERE TO STAY?
Homestay Village
The only place in the country where
it is possible to stay in the home of a
local family in this village built specially
for the purpose. The people do really
live here - 14 families live in Koreanstyle houses and 6 families live in 3
European-style houses. Living areas for
guests include twin /single bedroom
and bathroom with running water.
Located in a beauful seng near a
3km sandy beach. US cizens unfortu-
nately are not permied to stay here,
and must stay in Outer Chilbo Hotel
(approx 20 mins drive)
Outer Chilbo Hotel
Beauful locaon. Basic facilies, but
comfortable. Bar
One of the DPRK’s most remote and scenic areas; see a vast array of peaks, rock forma -
ons and hear the colourful local legends associated with them. Perfect for lovers of
scenery.
Walks in Inner and Outer Chilbo
A number of walks of varying lengths are possible to see the area depending on theamount of me you have there.
Chilbo Beach
Perfect water for swimmers, it is also possible to rent a boat here for a few relaxing
hours; clam BBQ also available (extra cost) – open every day
Kaesim Temple
Beauful small temple complex located in the heart of the Outer Chilbosan area. A good
spot for photos, drinking crystal clear water from a well, and even buying a bole of soj
(odd at a Buddhist temple!) from the snack shack just outside. This is a common stop fo
local tourists as well and the guide/monk here can tell you the history of the place and
the history of Buddhism in the area too.
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> You can get here by chartering a plane from Pyongyang or Samjiyon (1 hour ight)
> Best combined with Mt Paekdu and/or Mt Chilbo
> It is also possible to join one of our group tours scheduled to visit here in Aug and Sep for just that
part of the tour or it is also possible to drive from Rason (3 hours)
chongjin3rd largest city in the DPRK - Industrial city in the North East
WHERE TO STAY?
Chongjin Tourist Hotel
A basic but reasonably maintained place
with an excellent restaurant, the sashimi
here is terric (perhaps a testament to
the manager’s past as a Korean resident
of Japan?). The hotel doesn’t have hot
water in the bathrooms but it does
have a sauna block in which hot running
water, showers, etc are available for
visitors.
Gomalsan Guesthouse
Located on a small hill overlooking part
of the main bay of Chongjin this is a fas-
cinang place to stay the night, however
there are limited rooms so not always
available. The Guesthouse has open
balconies so aords some great pictures
of some of Chongjin’s small apartment
complexes as well as a pavilion over-
looking the bay. No hot running water
(also no sauna on site, you can be taken
to the Chongjin Seaman’s Club to use
the sauna and showers there though).
Revoluonary Museum
The main aracon in DPRK’s third larg -
est city (other than the city itself!) shows
exploits in the area, includes slogan trees
and reliefs of the surrounding areas – only
open on weekdays
Chongjin Central Square
Features the city’s main statue of the
President – open everyday
Steelworks Kindergarten School
For the children of steelworkers; see
classrooms and a performance – open on
weekdays, aernoon
Fishermen’s Club
Every port city in the DPRK has one of
these but only Chongjin’s can be visited
by tourists. A place for local people and
foreign seaman as well (featuring an eclec-
c selecon of drinks) this is essenally a
bar and place for relaxing aer the long
journey to Chongjin
Jipsam (3 Generals) Revoluonary Sites
1 hour from Chongjin very nice beach area
with shing villages at either end, possible
to have a walk and excellent place for a
swim. Spa facilies
Susongchon Combined Foodstu Factory
Newly available to tourists since 2013
thanks to the eorts of Koryo Tours this
factory, equipped with some very up-
to-date imported machinery, produces
biscuits, bread-products, and some candy
too. See the various working rooms and
try the produce, and then watch a per-
formance by the factory band - as good
as any professional group in the country
- they were even specially praised by Kim
Jong Il when he visited the factory shortly
before passing away in 2011.
North Hamgyong Province E-Library
Opened in 2012 this large building is well
equipped (at least by DPRK standards)
with banks of computers, all loaded with
science and technical manuals, language
lessons, and various vocaonal coursesthat visitors here can take advantage of.
See lectures, people playing around with
soware developing and photo-manipula-
on tools, and much more.
North Hamgyong Province Kimilsungia &
Kimjongilia Exhibion Hall
A newly constructed building right next to
the main square of the city which is built
to house exhibions of the sacred owers
named aer the leaders. If you visit here
when there are no ower shows on-going
you can see some photo exhibions and
also a model made of Chongjin as it is pro
jected to look in an unspecied number o
years. It’s a very opmisc plan with a lot
of high-rise shiny buildings, the guide here
can tell you what they will all be and you
can imagine how this will turn out!
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Although there is a border to China at the edge of town it is not possible for western tourists to
cross here, so Hoeryong is a 90 minute drive from the Tumen border crossing and Chongjin lies
around 2 hours’ drive south from Hoeryong
HOERYONGCity which is famous for being the birthplace of Mother Kim Jong Suk. Opened to tourists in 2013
WHERE TO STAY?
Hoeryong Hotel
Basic Facilies. Limited Hot Water. Bar.
Excellent song and dance performance
by the waitresses
Central Square
Bounded by government and commercial
buildings the small main square is a great
place to start your visit. A bronze statue
of Hoeryong nave Kim Jong Suk (mother
of Kim Jong Il) stands at the head of thesquare. People come to honour her here
(she is known as the ‘Mother of Korea’)
Nave Home of Kim Jong Suk
A simple old fashioned house where
the heroic mother lived here for 5 years
from 1917 in two of the rooms, which is
preserved as an important historical site
inside a well-manicured and well main-
tained park
Hoeryong Revoluonary Museum
A large 3 oor museum opened in 1982
on the 65th birthday of Kim Jong Suk. The
exhibits here include slogan trees, charts,
maps, and details of the movements of
the Guerrilla Army through this area while
baling the Japanese occupaon in the
1930s
Kim Ki Song Secondary School
Hoeryong’s most well-known school in
Hoeryong and also the best-equipped.
Named aer the younger brother of Kim
Jong Suk. Tour the dierent class rooms
and see the kids during lessons. A high -
light of a visit here is to join in a foreign
language class.
Wangjaesan Revoluonary
History Museum
Contains halls of exhibits on the history of
then Korean Revoluon in this area; where
bales with the Japanese were fought,
and the signicant guidance given to local
farmers by Kim Il Sung on his visits too
Wangjaesan Grand Monument
Situated about a 90 minute drive from
Hoeryong but on the way to the city from
the border crossing into the DPRK, this is a
huge monument built in the 1970s depict
ing a young President Kim Il Sung leadinglocal farmers towards revoluon. The
Monument itself is made up of a central
tower topped by a Juche Flame, bronze
statues of the President and some farmer
advancing forward, and reliefs behind
the main statue of workers and farmers
advancing along with their leader, a truly
impressive construcon
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Before 2014, Rason could only be visited from Yanji in China or Vladivostok in Russia. It is now pos-
sible to get there from Pyongyang via Chongjin. Extension by car from Rason to Chongjin and onto
Chilbo is also possible. Please contact us for further informaon or see our website
rasonRason Free Trade and Economic Zone - The least visited part of the least visited country in the world!
WHERE TO STAY?
There are three main hotels of basi-
cally the same standard – Namsan,
Rajin, and Chujin Beach Hotel. You can
choose which one you wish to stay in
and it is even ne to stay one night in
one hotel, then move to another the
next night etc; just let us know when
you book. You can also stay in the
Emperor Hotel for big $$$!
Taehung Trading Company
The largest company in Rason, trading in
seafood and mushroom wine, see industry
at work and sample the local produce
Sun Portraits
Large mosaic portraits of Kim Il Sung and
Kim Jong Il erected in 2013 as part of the
connuing Rajin beaucaon campaign.
Sonbong Texle Factory
Not the sweatshop that many people
expect, this is in fact a large and well laid-
out factory built with signicant Chinese
investment and located in the heart of the
city of Sonbong. It is possible for tourists to
wander around inside the halls lled with
sewing machines, cung machines, and
so on, take some pictures, see the boardsshowing how each work unit is doing. If
you happen to be on site around break-
me you can even get involved in a game
of basketball or volleyball in the large fac-
tory courtyard
Rason City Market
The only chance tourists have to visit a
genuine North Korean market, see what
the locals buy and pick up some bargains!
Pipha Island
Area of stunning scenery, chance to take a
boat out into the sea to see seals
Rajin Foreign Language School
A relavely modern secondary school
located in Rajin city which oers the best
chance for interacon in English with
young people, the standard of the English
(and Chinese and Russian) spoken by the
students here is excellent and they are
usually quite keen to chat with the tourist
who visit the school.
Rajin Shoe Factory
A Korean/American joint venture produc-
ing shoes for the domesc market, this
place knocks out 180,000 pairs of mainly
black shoes annually so look at the feet of
the people in this area, you may well be
looking at this factory’s produce! The driv
here through some of the more basic part
of Rajin is also interesng.
Hae’an Park
‘Coastal’ park is recently remodelled and
re-opened and where once there was a
load of overgrown sculptures, grass and
trees there are now manicured lawns,
benches, and a large paved walkway up
the middle of the park (entrance 5 RMB fo
tourists) to a roller skang track overlook
by a giant television showing all the news
that’s t to broadcast. Next to the skang
area are some bars and barbeque restau-
rants. You can even try out the roller-skate
if you can t into a pair.
Rason, comprised of the two small cies of Rajin and Sonbong, is located in the extreme
North East of the DPRK. Bordering on China and Russia this area was made a Special Eco
nomic Zone in 1993 with the aim of aracng foreign investment. In general this has not
occurred although the Macau-based Emperor group opened a mul-million dollar hotel
and casino which was very popular with Chinese tour groups unl the closure of the casi
due to Chinese regulaons in 2004. The main investments in the area are Chinese tradincompanies but there are also some western interests such as a pharmaceucal factory a
a vehicle hire company. Rason was the rst area in North Korea to have a ‘free market’
where local organisaons and farms oered their goods to customers, the rst to have a
mobile phone network, and is generally seen as an area where economic experimentao
takes place. We can take tourists to visit the Rason Golden Triangle bank where the dier
ence between the local economic rules and the naonal regulaons can be explained.
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DPRK’s biggest border city, located on the Yalu River only 1km from China.
5 hours by train from Pyongyang, or 5 minutes by car from Dandong!
SINUIJU
Visit Sinuiju as an overnight extension for any group tours or independent tours, either
by train from Pyongyang or by travelling in from Dandong, China. Day trips to Sinuiju are
also sll available from Dandong if you don’t want to stay overnight. Unfortunately thes
tours are sll not available if you travel on a US passport. If this situaon changes we wi
of course let you know immediately. We remain hopeful that in the near future this will
become an opon for US cizens. Please be assured we are working hard to make thishappen.
Railway Square & President Kim Il Sung
Statue
Behind the newly renovated main staon.
A statue of Kim Il Sung showing his visit to
Sinuiju in 1945. First stop on any visit
Art Gallery
On the city’s main square. Upstairs are ex-
hibions by high-level painters, downstairs
is a variety of art for sale. Prices cheaper
than Pyongyang! Get your portrait painted
by a local arst for just a few EUR!
Folklore Park
A long thin park laid out on the west side
of the railway tracks as the train pulls into
Sinuiju staon. Great for a walk and to see
people relaxing or entertaining them-
selves. Has some games such as golf and
toy shoong ranges.
Sinuiju Kindergarten
Perhaps the most famous kindergartenin the DPRK as the students here are
renowned for their performance skills and
take centre stage in the Pyongyang Mass
Games A tour here concludes with a very
impressive propaganda performance.
3 Generals Mosaic Murals
Take a drive down to South Sinuiju, the
newer part of the city. These three large
mosaics of Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and
Kim Jong Suk stand in front of an apart-
ment building, a view of one of the new
bridges linking China and DPRK can be had
here too.
Myohyangsan Travel Company
The only restaurant open for tourists
which overlooks the river and gives a grea
view of Dandong. Also with a shop where
you can buy some local products such as
handbags!
Historical Museum
A must for anyone interested in the pre-
revoluonary history of Korea; its dynas
kings, development over the ages, and
so on. A few artefacts are displayed here
including the chance to climb inside a
replica tomb
North Pyongan Province Revoluonary
Museum
Large museum made up of several halls
located on the railway staon square.
Focussed mainly on the history of this are
in the 1930s up to the 1945 Liberaon.
Immortality TowerUpdated and erected in 2012. The slogan
on this tower, reads ‘the Great Leader
Comrade Kim Il Sung and the Great Leade
Comrade Kim Jong Il will be with us For-
ever’. Directly opposite the monument are
the ‘Sun Portraits’ – two mosaic murals
depicng the smiling visages of Kim Il Sun
and Kim Jong Il, surrounded by Magnolias
WHERE TO STAY?
Amnokgang Hotel
The only hotel for tourists
in the city centre:
• Basic Hotel facilies
• Fairly reliable electricity
and hot water
• Several bars and cafes
• Interesng bookshop
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North Korea-themed extension of the tour in the Chinese border city of Dandong
dandong
Dandong Tour 2:
(48 hours extension to the tour,2 nights in
Dandong and 1 on the train)
In addion to Tour 1, you will have a
chance to explore the China/DPRK border
area, up and down the Yalu/Amnok river,
Visits include:
• Hekou Broken Bridge
• Shui Feng Hu dam
• Tai Ping Wan Dam
• Speedboat trip and more!
Dandong Tour 1:
(24 hours extension to the tour, 1 night in
Dandong and 1 on the train)
• Great Wall at Tiger Mountain (the
most Eastern part that overlooks DPRK
(North Korea))
• Boat Trip (CNY 20) at the narrowest
point between China and DPRK (North
Korea) or Hiking up the mountain for
great views
• “Museum of War to Resist America
and Aid Korea” otherwise known as
Korean War Museum
• Dandong City, Chairman Mao Statue,
Shopping
• Boat Trip on Yalu River
• Walk along the “Broken Bridge”
Dandong; a fascinang small city on the Chinese side of the Yalu river, facing across
to Sinuiju, your point of exit from DPRK aer the tour. Instead of returning directly to
Beijing we are pleased to oer a one [Dandong Tour 1] and two-day [Dandong Tour 2]
fully-guided extension to the tour to take in all the sights of Dandong on a special North
Korea-themed extension. Please see our website for costs and instrucons on how to
apply. This extension, like our North Korea tours, is fully guided and fully inclusive. Notethat this extension is only available to those who travel out of the DPRK by train at the
end of the tour, or who y from Pyongyang to Shenyang on a Saturday or Wednesday.
The perfect way to end a tour of North Korea, and a unique look at a fascinang part of
China.
Highlights of these two extensions include:
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FLIGHT/TRAIN TIMETABLE
Flights are operated by the DPRK naonal carrier Air Koryo or Air China. All of our tour costs are priced using Air Koryo ights; if you
use Air China, the price will be higher. Air Koryo ies from Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 2 and oers economy and business class.
Air China ies from Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3 and oers economy and rst class (the laer limited to 8 seats).
NOTE: Some Air China ights do not operate o-season (approx Nov-Mar) so please check with us in advance. Flight schedule
(correct at me of wring) shows local me (North Korea is one hour ahead of China). Please be aware that Air China ckets at peak
mes tend to sell out fast and they do not add extra ights unlike Air Koryo. If you are intending to y with Air China, please book the
tour as soon as possible (ideally at least 4 weeks in advance). If, aer that me, the prices of the ckets rise we may have to pass on
any addional surcharge and if ckets are unavailable, a change in dates may be necessary.
VLADIVOSTOK (VVO) - PYONGYANG (FNJ) ights operate every Wednesday, TU3 (economy class only)
VVO-FNJ JS272 19:40 - 20:20 | FNJ-VVO JS271 09:10 - 11:40
TRAINS
Trains depart Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Beijing to Pyongyang – depart 17:30 arrive c.19:00 next day
Pyongyang to Beijing – depart 10:40 arrive Beijing approx. 08:30 next day (Journey Time: 23 hours)
Pyongyang - Dandong operates daily
NOTE: Standard so sleeper cabins, four bunks. No smoking in carriage. Meals available from dining car.
Air China
Air Koryo
Air Koryo
Monday
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday
Day: Carrier
Air Koryo
Air Koryo
Air Koryo
Air China
Air Koryo
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CA 121
JS 152
JS 152
JS 152 JS 151
Flight Number
JS 252
CA 121
JS 152
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13:40 - 16:20
12:00 - 15:00
13:00 - 16:00
13:00 - 16:00
15:00 - 17:10
Time
14:00 - 17:00
13:40 - 16:20
12:00 - 15:00
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CA 122
JS 151
JS 151
Flight Number
JS 251
CA 122
JS 151
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17:20 - 18:05
09:00 - 10:00
09:00 - 10:00
09:00 - 10:00
12:30 - 12:30
Time
10:30 - 11:30
17:20 - 18:05
09:00 - 10:00
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Beijing - Pyongyang Pyongyang - Beijing
Wednesday
Saturday
Air China
Air Koryo
CA 121
JS 156 from Shenyang*
JS 156 from Shenyang* JS 256 from Shenyang*
13:40 - 16:20
15:00 - 17:10
CA 122
JS 256 to Shenyang*
17:20 - 18:05
12:30 - 12:30
Friday
These metables are correct at the me of publishing - April, 201
*we will book the Beijing-Shenyang/Shenyang-Beijing domesc ight if required
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HOTOGRAPHY
hotography is possible but it is restricted. Bring as large a mem -
ry card as you will need for your trip – or more – as you might
ke more photos then you expect and it is dicult and expen-
ve to obtain memory cards in the country. Video cameras are
lowed but as they arouse more suspicion than regular cameras
ou need to be extra careful when using them. Cameras with
PS or GPS wrien on them technically cannot be brought in but
tely they have been more relaxed about this and it seems the
stricon has been unocially lied.
REE TIME
ou are free to walk around the grounds of the hotel but else-
here you must have your guides with you. On independent
urs you can slow down the pace if you wish – just ask the
uides. It is worth suggesng to the guides that you wish for a
roll along the river or in Moran Park, as the majority of travel-
ng between sights is by car/bus. They will accompany you but
is a great way to see life as ‘normal’. If you oer to leave your
mera on the bus etc the guides are oen a lot happier to give
ou more opportunies for walking.
USTOMS
he usual list of prohibited items applies ie; arms, drugs, pornog-
phy, etc. Immigraon ocers will examine your baggage and
ill frown on books/arcles about North Korea and books/maga-
nes from South Korea. Please do not bring in any item that may
sk conscaon – we can look aer these in our oce in Beijing
nl you return. If you wish to take in Bibles or other religious
aterial please contact us before you depart and we can advise.
OBILE PHONE/COMPUTER
om January 2013 it has been possible to take in mobile
hones. You can even buy a local sim card to make internaonal
lls (no texng) and even get 3G access but these are expensive
nd the 3G takes several days to set up so not good for short
ps. Computers can be taken in but make sure there is nothing
PRK-related on there (lms, arcles etc). You will not get any
i access.
GIFTS
You will be assigned two guides (usually one male and one
female) and a (male) driver when in the DPRK (we will tell you
their names before your tour). It is worth bringing in three rela-
vely good gis for these people who will be with you through -
out your trip. We suggest you give these during the rst few days
as a small gesture of thanks - this is in addion to the p that is
customary to give at the end of the tour. Also bring in luxuries
for yourself - it is an intensive trip - and it is also worth having a
good book to take me o!
TIPS FOR GUIDES
If you have enjoyed your tour you should show your appreciaon
by pping the guides and the driver. We recommend budgeng
EUR 5 per day total for group tour tourists and EUR 10-20 for
those on independent tours (to be split between the guides and
the driver).
BRING A BIT OF HOME TO SHOW THE KOREANS
We recommend you bring a selecon of photos to let them see
a lile of how you live. If you have a Polaroid camera the giving
of a photograph makes a great gi - or you can post photos to us
once you are back home and we will take them in next me wevisit.
CLIMATE
Korea has a temperate climate with disnct seasonal changes.
Early Spring (April) is sunny but chilly, late spring warms up con-
siderably. Summer (Jun to Aug/Sep) is hot and humid and is the
rainy season so do bring a light raincoat/umbrella. Autumn (Oct
to mid-Nov) has marked variaons between warm and cold but it
rarely rains. Winter (Dec to Feb/March) has clear skies, not much
snow in Pyongyang but it’s very cold! Best me to visit in terms
of weather is Spring and Autumn.
MEDICAL
It is sensible to bring a small personal rst aid kit – plasters,
aspirin etc - as these are not readily available. In case of mild
diarrhoea bring Immodium or acvated charcoal tablets (more
natural method) and oral rehydraon salts. Hospitals in the
DPRK can provide basic treatment. For more serious cases there
is a UN surgery in the diplomac compound and basic treat-
ment here is possible. If the situaon is very serious then your
insurance should cover repatriaon or a ight to an internaonal
hospital. Good internaonal-standard hospitals exist in Beijing
and Hong Kong. You must have adequate medical insurance and
personal insurance before vising DPRK.
SPENDING MONEY
Take EUR, USD or RMB cash into the DPRK. Ocial exchange
rates are around USD 1 to 100 won but foreigners are expected
to use foreign – not local – currency. Visa cards and other curren -
cies cannot be used so please make sure you take enough cash
to last you the whole trip. For spending money we would suggest
that around EUR 250-300 per person is ne (for a week-long
trip). Please note that this amount doesn’t take into account the
purchase of items such as Mass Games ckets (check for prices)
or expensive souvenirs like ceramics, painngs or gold coins!
MEALS
All meals are provided inclusive on the tour. You will have the
opportunity to try local dishes such as naemyong (cold noodles);
bulgogi (barbecued beef); kimchi (pickled cabbage). Local beer
and, on occasion, ginseng wine or soju rice wine are included
with meals. Boled spring water can be bought throughout the
DPRK and should be used – do not drink the tap water. You pay
separately for addional beer/water (both are included with
meals so please inform us if you do not drink alcohol). There is alimited menu for vegetarians but it is sasfactory – please inform
us beforehand.
POST AND TELECOM
IDD phone/ fax is available in most hotels, though calls/faxes are
monitored. Phone calls are expensive (and even more so from
the bedrooms) so check the rates before you call! Where pos-
sible, we will provide the relevant hotel phone number before
your tour so you can pass it on to loved ones, or once you’re
there a quick call can be made from the hotel to give them
your room number and they can ring you back. Best emergency
contact number to give family/friends is our oce number and
we can get a message through. Post can also be sent from most
hotels to all countries except South Korea (also monitored).
ELECTRICITY
220 volts two round pins or two at pins (dierent styles used
in dierent hotels!). Bringing an adaptor or even a mul-plug is
a good idea as the number of sockets in each room is limited. If
you forget then the room maids can oen nd one to lend you -
a small gi in this case would be appropriate.
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Please read the points below and inform us immediately if any
aect you:
1. Do you have any medical condion that could cause a prob -
lem in the DPRK?
2. Are you allergic to anything or do you take any medicaon
that we should be aware of?
3. Do you have personal travel insurance which covers you for
any medical /personal emergency in the DPRK, including
evacuaon? We cannot take you into North Korea without
this, so please inform us and we will arrange cover for you
(EUR 35 for max 7 days; EUR 45 for max 12 days). The insur-
ance is from AXA
4. Do you have a double (or mul) entry Chinese visa? If you
are not already based in China, you will enter China twice
for this tour so please inform us if you have any problem
obtaining a double-entry China visa or if 72-hour transit is
applicable.
5. If you are a professional or semi-professional journalist or
photographer, or you plan to professionally publish photos
or accounts of your tour, we cannot take you to the DPRK o
a tourist visa – please contact us and we can advise further.
6. Before your tour we will send you detailed preparaon
notes and behaviour guidelines for the DPRK. We will also
give you a brieng (1 hr max) at our oce the day before
your trip commences.
Temperature
(°C)
Precipitaon(mm)
Month Jan.
- 7.8 - 4.4 1.9 9.8 16.0 20.6 24.4
14.1 12.5 28.3 53.2 62.5 90.9 281.7
Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul.
24.4
247.9
Aug.
18.7
109.1
Sep.
11.6
42.2
Oct.
3.8
36.7
Nov.
-4.3
21.3
Dec.
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QUOTE DETAILS
All prices fully inclusive: Beijing - Pyongyang return train/ight;
all travel within North Korea; meals; tour guides; entrance fees;
twin room accommodaon.
PLEASE NOTE the price excludes:
• DPRK Visa fee
• Flight exit surcharge
• Single room supplement (oponal)
• Tickets for special events such as Mass Games, circus, foot-
ball matches, etc
• Tips for guides/driver and gis such as western cigarees/
chocolate
• Meals on the train into/out of DPRK (bring your own food or
eat dinner and lunch in the buet car.
• Meals will have a complimentary beer but you will have to
pay for extra drinks aer those provided
• The li up the Juche Tower (EUR 5)
• Flowers to present at Mansudae Grand Monuments and
Revoluonary Martyrs’ Cemetery
• Special oponal foods (such as ginseng chicken or clam BBQ)
ITINERARY
Koryo Tours will do their best to ensure the inerary is the same
as the one we adverse, however, if on arrival there are changes,
we cannot be held responsible. Even in the case where we pro-
mote ‘special occasions’ such as Mass Games we cannot guar-
antee access to the event. We adverse and promote our tours
according to the advice given by the Korea Internaonal Travel
Company and their decision is nal.
VISAS
Each group tour has an applicaon deadline and all applica-
ons and the deposit are required by then. For independent
tours we require these at least 3 weeks in advance of travel but
earlier is beer. Please note that we cannot apply for your visa
or make any other arrangements without the deposit. We can -
not guarantee we can get you a visa or that the tour will not be
cancelled, however, our contacts in the DPRK give us priority and
the best opportunity of vising this remarkable country. Please
be warned that we cannot conrm visa issue unl it has
been stamped by the DPRK Consul in Beijing on the day before
your departure. Although it is extremely rare to have a visa appli-
caon refused, there is always a small chance of this happening.
If for any reason we cannot get you a visa Koryo Tours cannot
be held liable for the travel and hardship expenses incurred in
geng to Beijing. You will of course receive a full refund of any
money paid to Koryo Tours should this happen.
INSURANCE
We cannot be held responsible for any mishap to yourself or
your property and in parcular any consequence or eects of
ight/train cancellaon/delay, robbery, sickness, Government
intervenon or other such happenings. You are advised to insure
yourself against any possible risk that may occur and in parcula
to ensure that sucient insurance has been obtained in respect
of any dependant relaves.
It is your responsibility to be covered by insurance which must
include adequate cover for baggage, medical expenses and the
cost of repatriaon should you become too ill to connue. Any
claims must be directed to your insurers. If you have a medical
condion which may aect your health or safety in North Korea,
you must inform us before visa applicaon. If you don’t have a
travel insurance, this can be arranged at the pre-tour brieng in
our oce.
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LET US TAKE YOU TO THE MOST MYSTERIOUS COUNTRY IN THE WORLD
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002, Koryo Tours and VMS producons organized the return to
UK of the North Korean football team who in 1966 created the
test shock in World Cup by beang the Italian favourites. The
nt was the most signicant cultural exchange between DPRK and
ope. The team has not been seen together since 1966 - in fact
36 years the rumours had led us to believe we would never nd
e than one of the 1966 World Cup squad let alone get the eight
k to Middleborough, where they were welcomed by 30,000 fans
gave them a standing ovaon.
o Tours has worked closely with the fesval organisers to expand
improve the range of lms shown. The most popular were ‘Mr
n’ and ‘Bend it like Beckham’ (over 12,000 ckets were sold)
in 2010 the Brish Embassy together with Koryo Tours made it
rst European con lm broadcast throughout the country. We
take our tourists to the fesval and are able to aend the main
monies, lectures from Korean lm makers and actors, and watch
s with a local audience.
pyongyanginternaonallmfesval.com
ebruary of 2008 the historic visit of the New York Philharmonic
hestra to Pyongyang took place. This was a very signicant event
he people of North Korea as they were able to see and hear
concert was broadcast live throughout the the country on TV
radio). Classical standards alongside more contemporary pieces
also the naonal anthems of the two countries were performed.
yo Tours provided the orchestra with a brief on what to expect
ng their visit and aended the event.
ovember 2008 we arranged a school visit to Rungwa Primary
ool in Eastern Pyongyang for ART IN ALL OF US. This non-prot
nisaon aims to promote peace and foster awareness and toler-
e of other cultures between children from all over the world. The
ents in Pyongyang took photos of each other, drew pictures of
r country and wrote poems about the DPRK to try and explain to
dren from other countries what North Korea is like.
.cultural project
005 we organized the rst school trip to the DPRK for an inter -
onal school in Hong Kong. Since then, they have visited annually
we have also arranged trips for other schools in the Asia region.
students visit a local school and have the opportunity to inter-
with the Korean students there – genuinely life-changing for all
hose involved and very dierent from the average school-trip.
are always willing to take in more school groups and educaon-
ed visitors, just get in contact if you want to get involved in such
mportant project.
“ Dear Simon and Nick, thank you so much for all your work in arranging for our school group to
visit North Korea, the rst group of foreign students ever to visit DPRK. May I take this opportunity to thank
you for the for the wonderful job you both did in preparing our students for their experience, both through this
informaon and the insight you provided, and through the impeccable aenon to detail in your organisaon.
The students have had quite a life-changing experience, and we remain indebted to you for all your eorts on
our behalf. Needless to say, we are hoping to take another group of students to North Korea at the same me
next year, and I look forward to working with you both once again towards that purpose. “
- Dr. Stephen Codrington (2005)
O N G Y A N G I N T E R N A T I O N A L F I L M F E S T I V A L
W Y O R K P H I L H A R M O N I C O R C H E S T R A
E H E R O E S R E T U R N
T I N A L L O F U S I N T H E D P R K
H O O L P R O J E C T T R I P S
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are always looking for sports teams to take into Korea and can arrange friendly and compeve matches with a variety of
organisaons; many sports are played to a decent or high level in North Korea and a tour by a basketball team, a
al arts squad, a ping pong delegaon, or even a chess team would be very worthwhile and welcome in the country, very
sworthy for the teams taking part as well. Contact us with any ideas or sports trips; none are too wacky to be considered!
HOCKEY
arranged for a team of Canadian and Scandinavian expats based in Beijing to take on
DPRK teams in a series of friendly but compeve m atches. It was our hardest sports
nt thus far to organise and was a genuine coup to pull o.
LF
004 and 2005 we organised the rst Pyongyang Friendship Golf tournament - odd we
w - but in our experience it is from projects like these that all sorts of posive links can
elop. The beauful 18 hole course is open to tourists!
.cultural project> SPORTS
OTBALL
tball is the most popular sport for both women and men in DPRK. We have arranged several games
ween locals and visitors including teams from Irealnd, Hong Kong, Netherlands and Singapore as
as coaching local school teams. In 2010, in conjuncon with the Brish Embassy in Pyongyang, we
ught Middlesbrough Ladies FC to play friendly matches in order to mark 10 years of diplomac rela-
s between the UK and the DPRK. The matches were aended by 6,000 spectators and broadcast
onwide.
LEYBALL
utch volleyball team in 2008 made their mark on Pyongyang by taking on some local teams (as well
ome people in the park) in a series of closely-fought contests.
MATE FRISBEE TOURNAMENT
rst ever Ulmate Frisbee Tournament in the DPRK was arranged by us in Pyong -
g in August 2011 - a sport previously unseen in the DPRK. The matches took place in
Taesongsan Park in Pyongyang and there were parcipants from various naonali-
from all over the world playing together with the Koreans and watched by local kids.
CKET008 we organized the rst ever cricket match in the DPRK. The match was held in Tae-
gsan Park and members from the Shanghai cricket club trained some local Koreans to
y and established the Pyongyang Cricket Club.
KETBALL
012 we took in a US basketball team who trained local students and put on a exhibion match.
ketball is the second most popular game in DPRK.
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COMRADE KIM GOES FLYING (20
Koryo Group’s co-producon lm ab
a coalminer who wishes to y. The st
is a fairytale that pushes the boundar
of North Korean cinema. Shot
locaon in Pyongyang with No
Korean cast and cr
GAME OF THEIR LIVES
(2001)
In 1966 the North Korean
football team created the
greatest shock in World
Cup history. They arrived
as 1000-1 outsiders but
ormed miracles, knocking out pre
nament favourites Italy. Nothing had
n heard from the team since they
rned home. In 2001, aer four years
egoaons, VMS Producons and
yo Group was granted unprecedented
ial access to interview the players
ut their experiences at the 8th World
The Game of Their Lives is more than
otball lm. It is a tale of struggle and
ess, the beauty of sport crossing
ural barriers.
A STATE OF MIND (2005)
A State of Mind is an
observaonal lm follow-
ing two young gymnasts
and their families for over
eight months in the lead
up to the Mass Games –
lving a cast of thousands in a cho-
graphed, socialist realism spectacle
e biggest and most elaborate human
ormance on earth.
CROSSING THE LINE (2006)
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent
to guard the peace in South
Korea deserted his unit,
walked across the most
heavily fored area on
earth and defected to
North Korea and disappeared from the
face of the known world. Nicholas Bonner
of Koryo Group met him in 2004 and to-
gether with VMS producons lm of the
last American defector in North Korea was
made. He became a coveted star of the
North Korean propaganda machine, and
found fame acng in lms, typecast as an
evil American and is sll living in Pyong-
yang with his family.
CENTRE FORWARD (1978)
The country’s rst football
lm originally made in
1978, now rereleased and
remastered by Koryo Tours.
This 75 minute lm is well
known in North Korea but has never
been released internaonally. Fascinang
both as an example of North Korean lm-
making and a strong story of overcoming
athlec adversity.
SELECTED TRAVEL SHOWS (TV and radio)
- Travelogue with Andy Kershaw
(UK Channel 4, 1996),
- Andy Kershaw in North Korea
(BBC Radio 3, 2003)
- The Travel Show: Nicholas Bonner in
North Korea (BBC Radio 4, 2005)
- Departures - North Korea Canadian
Travel Show (Naonal Geographic 2010)
- 3 Op Reis (Netherlands BNN 2011)
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DPRK BY DESIGNNicholas Bonner has been collecng North Korean common objects since his rst visit in 1993. The idea of the book and exhibi
is to give these beaufully hand-designed graphics the status they deserve. Nowadays most North Korean graphics use compute
generated images and there is more compeon in the variety of products produced so the more simple designs are disappearin
This is a record of the simple and the striking graphic image of DPRK’s best designers.
E GAME OF THEIR LIVES (BOOK OF THE FILM)
oryo Tours and VeryMuchSo Publicaon on the making of the lm of the North Korea World Cup team of 1966 who had disap-ared from public view for 36 years. A5 size 100 pages with a great selecon fo rare images in full colour with transcripts of the
yers interviews. Posters, presentaon postcards also available. Limited edion. Signed copies by the 1966 team available as well
igned photographs
T OF THE DPRK - KOREAN FILM ARTe images contained within this book have been produced over the years as promoonal tools for adversing lms made in the
RK to a non-Korean audience, usually at lm fesvals in fellow socialist countries and other members of the non-aligned move-
nt. This privately owned collecon showcases a sample of beafully made North Korean lm posters covering a variety of lm
res from epic war lms to televised drama and much more
ELCOME TO PYONGYANGonjuncon with Brish large format photographer Charlie C rane we produced a study of Pyongyang- stunning portraits of the
des and the architecture of the city with comments from the Korean guides.
.publicaon
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.other desnaon
TURKMENISTANTurkmenistan - A land with a remarkably rich history featuring guestappearances from some of history’s most colourful characters such a
Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Tamerlane, the Russian and Bri
Empires and of course the Soviet Union all the way up to the reign of
Sapamurat ‘Turkmenbashi the Great’ Niyazov; President from the
founding of the Republic unl his death in December of 2006. Relics
from all these eras survive and can be seen and visited in modern day
independent Turkmenistan.
Our tours here will expose you to all the oddies and fascinang
elements of life under the current unique post-soviet system, remnan
of Socialism remain with free services such as schooling and educao
combined with a recent massive eort to give the whole country a
make-over by cladding nearly every building in white marble! The
prisne streets of the modern capital Ashgabat give way to sand dun
as we travel into the mighty Karakum desert to the ancient and
UNESCO listed city of Merv, and the somewhat post-apocalypc
scenery around the Northern site of Konye-Urgench, with Central Asi
tallest minaret and a selecon of hardy Mausolea all that survived th
ravages of the great Tyrants of the region Genghis and Timur.
Swimming in underground sulphur-infused lakes, staying in a yurt on
farm for the famous Ahal-Tekke horses, seeing the unique aming ga
crater deep in the desert, vising the largest Bazaar in the world and
much more are also included in this trip,don’t miss it!
We really do guarantee a unique and fascinang me on this tour,while the silk road in other parts of central Asia and into China is
becoming ever more crowded with tourists Turkmenistan remains th
enigma of the bunch, a wonderful mix of ancient and modern, giants
history merging with a personality cult that outshines any in existenc
today, you cannot fail but be blown away by what Turkmenistan has t
oer.
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ABANDONED RUSSIA - If this is somehow not enough for you yet we
also oering a tour that no other company has ever even considered rning – we call it ABANDONED RUSSIA. This is a trip deep into Magad
province to the abandoned city of Kadykchan. Meaning ‘death valley’
Russian this was once a fairly populous mining town, with (at the m
modern facilies and buildings, schools, apartment complexes, workp
es and so on. From the establishment of the city in the early 1970’s
unl the mid 80’s life was lived as normal in remote parts of Russia bu
the economy began the downward spiral that would end in the dissolu
of the Soviet Union and exodus of the populaon began.
In 1996 a winter even harsher than normal hit and pipes froze while re
vehicles failed to arrive and the danger of starvaon reared its head
the remaining populaon. Finally evacuated by the Russian military th
le behind one of the largest and most well preserved ghost towns in
world. Sll all standing, albeit in various states of disrepair, the city be
some similaries to Pripyat in the Ukraine (the abandoned town next
the Chernobyl reactor).
A chilling and life-changing experience for any visitor this is somewhe
exceponally dicult to reach but the rewards; in memories, and so
of the most remarkable photos you will ever take, make it uerly wor
while. For acionados of Dark Tourism there are few places like it. W
take you there via a 650km road trip from Magadan to the town of S
suman (the airport there was converted into an orthodox church so
me ago) which we will use as a base for exploring Kadykchan.
We will explore the city on foot, seeing where people lived, worked, a
played; see abandoned apartments, restaurants, and oces. See a pla
which once bustled with life but is now being reclaimed by nature. In t
city you can go inside apartment buildings, the hospitals, schools, tech
logical instutes, the city government, Olympic centre, and much mu
more. See the bust of Lenin which is now full of holes since being sho
by evacuang local residents, a truly life-changing trip; you’ve never be
anywhere like it.
.other desnaon
MAGADANGADAN - One of Russia’s remotest and most isolated regions. A
e hundreds of thousands of people were shipped to never torn during the darkest days of Stalin’s Soviet Union, but also a
e of stunning natural beauty and an interesng contemporary
tyle far removed from the European Russia we are more familiar
. Far from the ‘normal’ Russian tourist trail and so far removed
m the rest of Russia even today that the locals refer to the rest of
country as the mainland’, this province has no railway line linking
any other area and the only road that runs in from outside (the
ma highway ‘the road of bones’ from Yakutsk, over 2000 km
y) is only passable in winter and takes 4 days in good condions.
adan City is the capital of the province and contains a hardy
000 inhabitants although this number drops each year due to
aon to the mainland. Sll, the place retains its charm and has a
y social scene as well as some photogenic architecture in the city
ell as the forests and beaches nearby. Despite its isolaon and
oteness from the Russia more commonly seen there is much to
erience in Magadan. Dark tourism is but one element and on this
ial tour we will see what Magadan has to oer, becoming one of
rst tour groups ever to go there, and we hope you can make it
e with us!
l visit the regional museum, the Mask of Sorrow – an evoca-
and haunng Gulag memorial, a local beach to see how people
y themselves in the good weather, a gold and bone working fac-
to see how the region’s main product are turned into commod-orm, and more besides. We will then journey to see the remains
e horror that Magadan and the enre Kolyma region became
wn for; the ruins of some of the nearby camps that formed part
e massive connent-spanning Gulag system of the USSR in the
y – mid 20th century.
rk and saddening place which is nevertheless important to
ember and learn from. We’ll see what is le of the place to
h so many people from so many walks of life came but never
This part is not supposed to be fun but a life-long memory will
ormed. Simply put, this is one of the most tragic places on Earth,
emote that the journey is long and arduous but a place of great
orical importance nevertheless.
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To help the Tofa people preserve their ancient way of life, tradional c
ture, and natural existence, Koryo Tours and its local partner, along wit
the Irkutsk Regional Associaon of Indigenous People and Siberia Land
Congress, have been working on tours and projects to establish eco-pa
within Tofalaria. The project aims to create jobs for the Tofa people bas
on their tradional way of living through the development of sustainab
tourism. Using eco- and ethno-tourism we to plan to help reestablish t
Northern reindeer populaon whilst learning about its people and cul-
ture. Due to poor management and understanding, the reindeer had a
but disappeared, causing many problems not just to the reindeer herd
but the ecology and conservaon of the local environment.
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TOFALARIAALARIA lies between 95°37’ and 100°05’ E and 51°53’ and
59’ N and is close to Central Asia. Encompassing an area of
ly 27,000 sq km this beauful area is mainly inhabited by the
people; one of the smallest ethnic minories on Earth.
Tofa people were tradionally peaceful in character, trying
void any violence and clashes from within their own clan and
es. This eventually caused them to move further to the depths
astern Siberia in an aempt so escape communism and fur-
contact with the outside world. Finally they seled amidst
picturesque northeast slopes of the Eastern Sayan Mountains
h isolated them from the rest of the world, contribung to the
ervaon of their ancient society. They are able to carry on theiradic existence as hunters and reindeer herders.
Tofa’s ability to live in their mountainous taiga homeland had
prepared them for survival in the modern world. Most Tofa who
e le Tofalaria, even those who received special training, recount
horror the me they spent away from the taiga and their tradi-
al way of life.
ever, in spite of the dicult situaon there sll remained some
e tough ghng spirit within the Tofa people. Some claim it is
to the blood of their ancient chieains coursing through their
s and it may also in part be due to the support of the public
m outside Tofalaria. People have tried to revive the Tofa ancestral
eriences and bring back a sense of naonal pride. Help has also
red down from the Soyot.
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A B O U T
Koryo Studio (formerly known as Pyongyang Art Studio) is the rst Western art gallery to commission and sell work by arsts
the Democrac People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea. Founded in 1993 to display a collecon of DPRK lm post
we opened our rst gallery nine years later at the Red House in Beijing, China. Our goal has always been to commission, prod
and sell high-quality works while facilitang cross-cultural openness and exchange. We have shown our collecons with inter
onal public and private organisaons and have published books on photography (Welcome to Pyongyang, 2002) and art (Art
the DPRK, 2008)
www.koryostudio.com
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