Category "north-korea"

Can I travel to North Korea overland (via train)?

I understand there's only one company that actually does the North Korea tours (although a lot of other tour agencies will allow you to book through them). I am

Would visiting North Korea as a tourist cause problems travelling anywhere else?

You can take tours from China across into North Korea (or by train, in theory) - but assuming you do and get your passport stamped, are there other countries th

Is there a museum in South Korea about defectors and refugees who escaped North Korea?

I was just watching a History Channel documentary on YouTube called "Kingjongilia" about people who have managed to escape North Korea. Having visited South Ko

What money to use for a tour in North Korea?

A friend in Australia is on a trip to North Korea soon, and has the problem that she can't get local currency in advance. Is there any way to do this before hi

Are there any tours into North Korea that depart from Japan or South Korea?

I'm in Japan for 3 weeks, and then looking to go across to South Korea. I'm wondering if there's anyway to organise a tour of North Korea that departs from eith

What is this North Korean booze?

So a friend of mine managed to get his hands on this bottle: It's obviously 40% and made in North Korea. I can't make out the cursive script ("..hung Sul"?)

Where might I observe refugees escaping across the North Korea-China or North Korea Russia border illegally?

I will try to visit northern China and/or eastern Russia on this trip. I've visited South Korea many times and I'm really interested in the plight of North Kor

Where is the ferris wheel in Sinuiju, North Korea?

The North Korean city of Sinuiju has a ferris wheel, visible from Dandong: What is its exact latitude/longitude? I could not find it despite Google Maps bei

What's the closest one can get to North Korea from the South on public road?

When travelling in one's own vehicle on public roads in South Korea is there any road freely accessible that also runs relatively close to the North Korean bord

Where can I study Juche Idea in North Korea?

I am interested in Juche Idea and want to learn more about it and the relationship between Juche and the North Korea political system. Where can I find course

Do any sources indicate additional risk for being a (South) Korean-American visiting North Korea?

I'm an American-born (South) Korean, and I have a week to sign up for a surfing expedition in North Korea. I've read several pages of Google results about Ameri

Can I go to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by myself?

I wonder whether I can go to and visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) by myself, i.e., without some tour operator. I am mostly interested in the 3rd tunn

Can I sign up in advance for a Joint Security Area tour that departs from Imjingak?

All Joint Security Area tours (staying on the South Korean side) I have seen depart from Seoul (example 1, example 2, example 3). Is there any way to sign up i

Are non-Korean tourists speaking in Korean frowned upon in North Korea?

Are non-Korean tourists in North Korea discouraged from communicating in Korean? Wikivoyage mentions that tour guides can speak a number of languages, but does

Seoul JSA tour dates [closed]

We are looking for a JSA tour on the 4th or 5th July but nowhere seems to have availability. Is the JSA closed on these days or are all the to

Can Malaysians enter North Korea without a visa?

Can Malaysians enter North Korea without a visa? If the requirement changes anytime in the future, how can I re-verify at a later date (without calling my embas

Will a trip to North Korea make it difficult to visit other countries in the future?

I'm a European, and I plan on spending 1 or 2 weeks in North Korea, a tourist trip. Will this trip prevent me from visiting any other country in the future (suc

Can I get a North Korea stamp in my passport?

A Google search will show that North Korea usually issues a visa on a separate piece of paper, not as a stamp or sticker in your passport. But suppose I really

What is the rationale for requiring payment "in cash in euros" when applying for a UK visa at the Pyongyang embassy?

The UK government has a specific page on applying for a UK visa from North Korea on which they state the following: the correct visa application fee, in cash i

Do airlines now intentionally route around North Korea?

I've noticed on some flights to Asia from North America, often the most direct path involves flying over North Korea. I noticed however, that during the fligh