Tourism in Korea's self-sufficiency impossible and most popular ways to explore Pyongyang is seeking the help of tour operators.
In recent times, by opening its doors to tourists throughout the year and apply more open policy has made the number of tourists coming to Korea on a high. Some useful information will help you prepare carefully for the trip to discover the mystery of this part of the world.
Booking tours to North Korea
Currently in Vietnam do not have any recognized tour operators organize tours which Korea mostly through foreign travel agencies such as the UK, Sweden or China. Close to Vietnam and Korea best, owns the majority of tours in Korea, travel companies in China is not a bad choice for the traveler to discover Pyongyang.
Tour price
A Korean tour lasts 2 – 4 day can range from 500 – 800 Euro / person (14 – 22 million VND). Tour price depends on the destination schedule, length of stay and travel company that you choose.
Some travel agencies as Koryo Group, Explore North Korea ... require payment before departure, DDCTS own money only after the customer has received a visa and boarding.
Go
Take the train and plane are the two most common ways to get to Pyongyang. If you choose to take the train, familiar route will usually via Dandong (China), Sinuiju (Chosen) own train and Korea in Pyongyang. Air will also fly directly from Beijing or Shenyang (China) at Pyongyang airport by Air Koryo.
Time
Although open to visitors year round but you should choose one of the following special occasion to blend into the festive spirit of the people in Pyongyang:
– Kim Il Sung's birthday: 15/4
– International Labor Day: 1/5
– Gwangbokjeol (Korean Liberation Day): 15/8
– Mid-Autumn Festival: 15/8 (lunar)
– National Day North Korea: 9/9
– Date founded the Workers' Party of Korea: 10/10
Candlestick, should not and taboos
Show visitors to Pyongyang may carry a mobile phone and buy local sim at airport, price range 66 USD. The always proved serious and respectful before the symbol of the leaders of North Korea visit is essential.
Besides that, visitors should not discuss with Korean guides on political issues or imitate the pose of the leaders when shooting. In the pictures you take should not take pictures of the soldiers, military zones or on the train from Dandong to Pyongyang.
Camera but was carrying but telephoto lens capable room 200-300 mm will be kept at the gate (and returned when travelers return) or confiscated when undetected. Guests are not allowed to, visit and stay in local people's homes (including relatives or friends), especially interviews or seek information from them. Guests may not use national currency of Korea (won) Instead the dollar and other currencies as, Euro, Yuan…
Know More
Passports of visitors will be guided Korea hold until the end of tour here.
Tourists are allowed to carry 20.000 Yuan (liver 70 million) per person in cash, or 5.000 USD (than 100 million VND) or equivalent in foreign currency.
In Korea or occurrence of power outages so trains could stop running anytime.
