Five Years After The Pandemic, Tourism To North Korea Reopened

JAKARTA - North Korea has again opened its doors for tourists to visit the country after five years after the COVID-19 pandemic. This trip to North Korea through a Koryo Tours travel agent.

Quoting from the Independent, on Friday, February 14, 2025, the travel agent uploaded about the opening of a tour to North Korea. Tourism tours will take place in Rason, North Korea.

Rason is a Special Economic Zone located near the border between China and Russia in the far northeast. This tour opens with a capacity of 20 people.

During the tour, tourists who follow it will enjoy climbing Mount Shahyang activity. Then you can also see marine dogs from boats, visits to Rason school uniform factories, to the biggest one holiday celebration in North Korea.

"This trend will take you to places that must be visited at Rason, North Korea's Special Economic Zone. In addition, you will travel to North Korea to celebrate one of the biggest holidays, Kim Jong Il's birthday," said the headquartered tour operator in Beijing, China.

The tour will start from Yanji City, China, then to Rason City, which will take place from February 2025 to April 2025. This tour is priced at 705 euros or around Rp. 12 million per person.

Before leaving, tourists will attend a pre-tour briefing, which includes rules, ethics, safety, and practicality to travel to North Korea. A total of three local guides will also accompany the group of tourists from China.