SOME RULE THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE GOING TO NORTH KOREA
Have you ever watched Crash Landing on You yet? This star studded K drama, starring handsome actor Hyunbin, which tells the love story of North Korean soldier with the daughter of a South Korean tycoon. This fresh new approach seems to make many people wonder and spark interest about North korea as some isolated country. To answer your curiosity here are 5 fun facts that you must meet if you want to visit North Korea.
1. For travellers who wish to visit North Korea some day, you must go through an official travel agent appointed by the North Korean government.
Actually, there are many travel agents to choose from if you want to visit other country like South Korea, but it isn't the case with the north. In North Korea, only official travel agents appointed by the North Korean government can help you on your trip to North Korea. The travel agent will also assist in arranging a tourist visa that you will use later. Nevertheless, it's the only option you have, and you need to get the permission from this one and only option if you wish to step your foot there.
2. Must not take pictures, you might need permission to record there.
On a vacation you definitely want to capture all the activities and beautiful building? But wait a minute! In North Korea you are not allowed to take pictures freely without any permission. You have to ask permission from the local guide which can be taken or not. You might take it candidly, but you will get jailed if they found it later.
3. You have to fly from China using a North Korean airline
Unlike other countries that allow you to make flights to their countries using a variety of airlines that serve flights from your home country, it is different in the north. North Korea only has one airline that will help tourists to arrive in their country. The airline name is Air Koryo. Uniquely this flight can only be done from and to China. Flight from China to North Korea takes approximately 2 hours flight duration as it's pretty close.
4. The whole tour in North Korea must be accompanied by a local guide
When walking in North Korea you must be accompanied by two local guides there. You are not allowed to walk alone freely even if just outside walking how many meters from the hotel where you stay. Generally the guides there use English. However, there are also guides with other foreign languages if you want to be guided with other foreign languages such as German, Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese.
5. Beware of what you dressed
There are a number of things you should pay attention to if you want to visit North Korea, one of which is that you should not dress carelessly, especially if you visit a sacred place such as the Kumsusang Memorial Palace. It is the last resting place of the North Korean leader. You need to wear something formal, and not using revealing clothes and jeans or short pants there. This is intended as a form of respect.
That is the several fun fact about North Korea travelling, and if you wish to go there someday, you might need to note it. It won't give you serious problem to visit North as long as you want to obey the rules they set.
Oh yeah, don't expect to be able to continue to upload Instagram stories when you are in North Korea. They occasionally didn't provide free internet in public and many western site is blocked by the government.
So, how are you interested in going there for a vacation?
1. For travellers who wish to visit North Korea some day, you must go through an official travel agent appointed by the North Korean government.
Actually, there are many travel agents to choose from if you want to visit other country like South Korea, but it isn't the case with the north. In North Korea, only official travel agents appointed by the North Korean government can help you on your trip to North Korea. The travel agent will also assist in arranging a tourist visa that you will use later. Nevertheless, it's the only option you have, and you need to get the permission from this one and only option if you wish to step your foot there.
2. Must not take pictures, you might need permission to record there.
On a vacation you definitely want to capture all the activities and beautiful building? But wait a minute! In North Korea you are not allowed to take pictures freely without any permission. You have to ask permission from the local guide which can be taken or not. You might take it candidly, but you will get jailed if they found it later.
3. You have to fly from China using a North Korean airline
Unlike other countries that allow you to make flights to their countries using a variety of airlines that serve flights from your home country, it is different in the north. North Korea only has one airline that will help tourists to arrive in their country. The airline name is Air Koryo. Uniquely this flight can only be done from and to China. Flight from China to North Korea takes approximately 2 hours flight duration as it's pretty close.
4. The whole tour in North Korea must be accompanied by a local guide
When walking in North Korea you must be accompanied by two local guides there. You are not allowed to walk alone freely even if just outside walking how many meters from the hotel where you stay. Generally the guides there use English. However, there are also guides with other foreign languages if you want to be guided with other foreign languages such as German, Spanish, Chinese, or Japanese.
5. Beware of what you dressed
There are a number of things you should pay attention to if you want to visit North Korea, one of which is that you should not dress carelessly, especially if you visit a sacred place such as the Kumsusang Memorial Palace. It is the last resting place of the North Korean leader. You need to wear something formal, and not using revealing clothes and jeans or short pants there. This is intended as a form of respect.
That is the several fun fact about North Korea travelling, and if you wish to go there someday, you might need to note it. It won't give you serious problem to visit North as long as you want to obey the rules they set.
Oh yeah, don't expect to be able to continue to upload Instagram stories when you are in North Korea. They occasionally didn't provide free internet in public and many western site is blocked by the government.
So, how are you interested in going there for a vacation?
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