North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening



News North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening Abrupt reversal on travel to Rason raises questions about broader resumption of foreign tourism to DPRK post-pandemic Chad O'Carroll \| Shreyas Reddy March 5, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An Air Koryo plane at an airport in North Korea \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2010) North Korea has closed the border city of Rason to tours, less than three weeks after opening it to non-Russian visitors for the first time in five years, according to travel industry insiders. “Rason is closed for everyone,” said Rayco Vega of KTG, a Spain-based tour company, after the firm received word from its North Korean partners. “(We) don't know why or until when.” North Korea has closed the border city of Rason to tours, less than three weeks after opening it to non-Russian visitors for the first time in five years, according to travel industry insiders. “Rason is closed for everyone,” said Rayco Vega of KTG, a Spain-based tour company, after the firm received word from its North Korean partners. “(We) don't know why or until when.” Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening

Abrupt reversal on travel to Rason raises questions about broader resumption of foreign tourism to DPRK post-pandemic

Chad O'Carroll | Shreyas Reddy March 5, 2025

North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening

An Air Koryo plane at an airport in North Korea | Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2010)

North Korea has closed the border city of Rason to tours, less than three weeks after opening it to non-Russian visitors for the first time in five years, according to travel industry insiders.

“Rason is closed for everyone,” said Rayco Vega of KTG, a Spain-based tour company, after the firm received word from its North Korean partners. “(We) don't know why or until when.”

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