The first trip to depart for Rason is a “Return of North Korean Tourism Tour” for 20 tourists on 12 February. In honour of ...

A remote part of North Korea is set to reopen to tourists this month, the first organised tour open to international visitors ...

The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...

Located right on the Russian and Chinese borders, the Special Economic Zone of Rason is the only part of North Korea where capitalism is openly promoted. Here, residents can buy and sell houses ...

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 ...

The Special Economic Zone of Rason is the only part of North Korea where capitalism is promoted in the totalitarian state. Residents can buy and sell houses and even open a private bank account ...

North Korea says the city of Rason, a remote economic zone in the north of the country, will be the country’s first ...

Neither North Korea nor China have commented on the plans. Koryo Tours said the February tour in Rason would be “the first trip back to North Korea since the borders closed in January 2020”.

KCNA via REUTERS This marks the first time North Korea has opened its borders to international tourism since January 2020. Tourists will be invited to Rason and have the opportunity to pay their ...

Foreign tour companies have been given permission to take international tourists to the city of Rason, in the far northeast of North Korea, to pay their respects to the late dictator. It will be ...