North Korea to reopen to international tourism in December, travel agencies say



News North Korea to reopen to international tourism in December, travel agencies say DPRK will reportedly allow tourists to visit Samjiyon on China border, nearly 5 years after closing country due to COVID Chad O'Carroll August 14, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inspecting construction work at Lake Samjiyon Shore Railway Station in Dec. 2017 \| Image: KCNA (Dec. 9, 2017) North Korea will officially reopen to international tourism by the end of the year, according to two Western tour companies that specialize in travel to the country. Koryo Tours and KTG Tours announced on Wednesday that they have received confirmation from their local North Korean partners that the Samjiyon area near the Chinese border will reopen to foreign tourists in December, nearly five years after the country closed its borders in response to COVID-19. North Korea will officially reopen to international tourism by the end of the year, according to two Western tour companies that specialize in travel to the country. Koryo Tours and KTG Tours announced on Wednesday that they have received confirmation from their local North Korean partners that the Samjiyon area near the Chinese border will reopen to foreign tourists in December, nearly five years after the country closed its borders in response to COVID-19. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea to reopen to international tourism in December, travel agencies say

DPRK will reportedly allow tourists to visit Samjiyon on China border, nearly 5 years after closing country due to COVID

Chad O'Carroll August 14, 2024

North Korea to reopen to international tourism in December, travel agencies say

Kim Jong Un inspecting construction work at Lake Samjiyon Shore Railway Station in Dec. 2017 | Image: KCNA (Dec. 9, 2017)

North Korea will officially reopen to international tourism by the end of the year, according to two Western tour companies that specialize in travel to the country.

Koryo Tours and KTG Tours announced on Wednesday that they have received confirmation from their local North Korean partners that the Samjiyon area near the Chinese border will reopen to foreign tourists in December, nearly five years after the country closed its borders in response to COVID-19.

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