North Korea Reopens to Tourists Nearly 5 Years After the Covid-19 Pandemic Closed Its Borders

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North Korea opens weird attraction to tourists - a sea cucumber farm

Apart from countries such as China and Russia, who strongly support the country's regime, diplomats from other countries are rarely allowed to visit North Korea.

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First foreign tourists since pandemic invited to celebrate Kim Jong Il’s birthday in North Korea

North Korea reopened its border city of Rason to foreign tourists for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, marking a cautious revival of the country's tourism sector. The first excursions are expected to start on February 18, ahead of the national holiday commemorating former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday.

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North Korea reopens touristic border city 5 years after COVID-19 pandemic

Notably, Pyongyang opened the border city ahead of the holidays which mark North Korea's second ruler Kim Jong Il's birthday later this month.

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North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday

North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday. For the first time in more than five years, foreign tourists can visit North Korea. The first tour is set to take place between Feb. 12 and 18, during which time major celebrations are planned.

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Wish you were here? North Korea opens sea cucumber farm to tourists

A visit to the city of Rason is part of a package trip that coincides with birthday celebrations for the late dictator Kim Jong-il

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North Korea Reopens to Tourists for First Time Since 2020

Beijing-based Koryo Tours will host $720 tours of Rason, a city in the country’s northeast. U.S. citizens won’t be able to attend, as they are still banned following the death of American student Otto Warmbier.

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North Korea set to open borders to tourists in December

North Korea will open its borders to tourists and foreign nationals later this year. The nation has been largely closed off from the rest of the world since 2020. The news was announced by Koryo Tours, a Chinese travel company that operates guided tours of North Korea. The company wrote on social media, ‘Having waited for over four years to make this announcement, we are very excited for the opening of the borders’

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North Korea to reopen for international visitors, tour operators say

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Russians eye North Korea's "Korean Ibiza" as new travel hotspot

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North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday

Foreign tourists can visit North Korea for the first time in more than five years. The tour includes four nights in Rason, a city in the country's northeast near the borders of both China and Russia. The first tour is set to take place between Feb. 12 and 18, during which time major celebrations are planned.

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