The first trip to depart for Rason is a “Return of North Korean Tourism Tour” for 20 tourists on 12 February. In honour of ...

A remote part of North Korea is set to reopen to tourists this month, the first organised tour open to international visitors ...

February 16, known as the "Day of the Shining Star" in North Korea, commemorates the birthday of Kim Jong Il, who died in ...

The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...

I was invited by the University of British Columbia (UBC) to join a group of five key international experts to advise the ...

The packed, five-day itinerary, organised by Beijing-based Koryo Tours, is centred around the northerly city of Rason and does not feature the capital of Pyongyang, which remains closed to tourists.

NORTH Korea’s “capitalist city” is set to open and welcome tourists next week – with a packed itinerary that visitors are to strictly follow. The launch of the bizarre ...

North Korea says the city of Rason, a remote economic zone in the north of the country, will be the country’s first ...

North Korea is reopening its borders, but only for a select destination. Travelers can now visit Rason, a secretive economic ...

Part of North Korea is reopening to tourism this month, with the first organised tours for international visitors in more ...

This marks the first time North Korea has opened its borders to international tourism since January 2020. Tourists will be ...