North Korea to reopen to tourists

North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
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 leader Kim Jong Il, one of North Korea's biggest holidays.
North Korea to reopen to tourists after more than five years
North Korea is tentatively reopening its country to tourism following the closure of its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. A tour operator has begun reopening bookings to see Rason, a city that neighbors the countries of China and Russia,
Operators plan tour to North Korea ahead of late Kim’s birthday
Koryo Tours opens bookings for North Korean border city trips to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday post-pandemic.
China travel agency offers North Korea tour from February
A Chinese agency is offering tours to North Korea to mark late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday. But it's not clear whether the isolated country's borders are open to tourists and whether the trips will be possible.
North Korea ‘Kim Jong Il’ birthday tours to open: Tour agency
Itineraries on offer also included visiting North Korean factories, schools and a bank. Read more at straitstimes.com.
First foreign tourists since pandemic invited to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday in North Korea
Koryo Tours, a Beijing-based tour operator, has opened bookings for trips to Rason to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday. "This tour will take you to the must-see sites in Rason, No
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