ALBAWABA – North Korea announced it will reopen the country to tourism after nearly five years, following the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020.
A tour in North Korea
North Korea announced the reopening of tourism after five years. Foreign travel companies have recently been granted permission to organize tours for international tourists to Rason, a special city and ice-free port located on the northeast tip of North Korea, along the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean.
According to The Times news paper, Rason is not considered a major tourist destination. Visitors to the city can tour a food processing plant that produces various snacks and beverages, as well as a sea cucumber breeding farm.
Pyongyang, North Korea. (Shutterstock)
The trip also includes visits to a taekwondo school and the Golden Triangle Bank, the region's largest financial institution.
The tour visits will start on the 16th of February on the Day of the Shining Star, a public holiday in North Korea falling on 16 February, the anniversary of the birth of the country's second leader, Kim Jong Il.
The trip lasts for four to six days and costs approximately $754 (705 Euros) or $690 (645 Euros). It is worth noting that North Korea once welcomed nearly 5,000 tourists per year.
