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Travel tips for North Korea The Democratic People's Republic of Korea or North Korea is a country in East Asia and considered to be one of the most insular countries in the world. North Korea is in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula and is bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, in the extreme north-east by the Russian Federation, to the west by the Yellow Sea, the east by the Sea of Japan. To the south is South Korea (Republic of Korea).
North Korea emerged as a result of World War II and the Korean War. Shortly before the end of the war in the Pacific, the US and the USSR divided Korea, which was occupied by Japan, into a northern part which was supported by the USA and a southern part, supported by China.
In South Korea, the Republic of Korea was formed under Syngan Rhee on 15 August 1948. In North Korea, the Communist Party set up a people's republic in the style of real socialism under Kim Il Sun. The Eastern bloc supported North Korea with development aid. On 25th June 1950, North Korean troops crossed the border and attacked the South. This was the beginning of the Korean War, which lasted until 1953.
The climate is predominantly temperate with four distinct seasons. The coldest months are December and January. The hottest time of year and at the same time the rainy season fall between July and August. Spring and autumn are dry and mild.
The official language is Korean. Russian and Chinese are also partly used in commerce.
Passports with a visa are generally required to enter North Korea. Visitors intending to stay for longer than 24 hours must register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Pyongyang - Sunan International Airport is located 24 km from the capital and is served by the national airline, Air Koryo with a weekly flight from Vladivostok (Russia). China Southern Airlines also fly to Pyongyang several times a week from Beijin (China).
Individual tourism is not permitted in North Korea. Tourists must travel in groups and under continuous supervision. Outside the capital there are very strict entry requirements.
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. The city is located in the south west of the country. Pyongyang has many parks, wide streets and modern buildings. Local attractions include archaeological remains in Pyongyang, the former city walls, tombs from the 1st Century BC, Buddhist temples and the mausoleum of King Tongmyong as well as many examples of communist architecture, such as the Pyongyang TV tower, the bronze-Kim Il sung, the Juche Tower, the Arc de Triomphe. Other attractions include the pagodas and pavilions of the city: the seven storey high pagoda, the UMIL Pavilion (named after General UMIL from the anti-Japanese resistance), the Choesung pavilion (a former observation point), the Korean People's Army, the Pubyok pavilion overlooking the Taedong River and the Chongnyu Pavilion forming part of the old city walls. In the north east of Pyongyang is the cemetery of the revolutionary heroes.
Outside the capital the following places are of particular interest: Paekdusan, in the far north of North Korea is an extinct volcano that is a sacred place for many local people. Mangyongdae, about 12 km south-west of the centre of Pyongyang, was the birthplace of Kim Il Sung: the thatched cottage where Kim Il Sung was born is worth visiting here as well as the Historical Museum of the Revolution. Kaesong houses treasures from the imperial past. The beautiful national park Kumgangtsan, Myoyangsan, is the location of waterfalls, forests and Buddhist pagodas.