North Korea opens to international tourists for first time in 5 years
North Korea has cautiously reopened its doors to foreign tourists after a five-year closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A group of 13 tourists recently visited the northeastern border city of Rason, marking the first international tour group since January 2020, excluding a limited number of Russian visitors.
The five-day tour, organized by Beijing-based Koryo Tours, allowed visitors from countries like the UK, Canada, and Germany to explore factories, schools, shops, and monuments dedicated to the Kim dynasty. This limited reopening signals a potential shift in North Korea's strict isolationist policies, though the extent and duration of this change remain to be seen.
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North Korea has cautiously reopened its doors to foreign tourists after a five-year closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A group of 13 tourists recently visited the northeastern border city of Rason, marking the first international tour group since January 2020, excluding a limited number of Russian visitors.
The five-day tour, organized by Beijing-based Koryo Tours, allowed visitors from countries like the UK, Canada, and Germany to explore factories, schools, shops, and monuments dedicated to the Kim dynasty. This limited reopening signals a potential shift in North Korea's strict isolationist policies, though the extent and duration of this change remain to be seen.
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