Hello Guys now we share info about NORTH KOREA if you want to travel or holiday in North Korea. Hope this is can helps you went you want go to the North Korea
1.No direct flight from Malaysia to North Korea.
2. Best choice: Travel by flight or train from China/ Russia.
3. In 2013, the leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un received an honorary doctorate from HELP University, Malaysia.
4. Malaysia became the first and the only country to be able to travel to North Korea without a Tourist visa. (Singapore Business visa free)
5.Can’t backpack and must travel with package tour & travel agency. Suggest; 1.Young Pioneer Tours(Best) & 2.Koryo Tours.
6. Tourists are told to avoid scenes of poverty and construction sites and photographing people without their permission. Anyone taking a photo of a statue (President Kim) has to capture the whole body of the statue in the frame — no close-ups of the head allowed.
7. It’s not cool to call “North Korea.” haha.. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (Pyongyang- The capital city of North Korea)
8. Most of the kids wear the same uniform all the time, even when they’re not in school. (I really don’t know the exact reason behind this)
9. North Korea traffic ladies are really pretty. (But u can’t do much about it :P )
10. No North Korean people have access to the internet except the government authorities.
11. Tourist please forgets about the internet access or local sim card. (Do make a call from NK will cost you a bit. 3-7 USD 1min)
12.I have done almost 5 months researching before travelling to NK. (Most of the online articles are against to north korea).
13. Overland train journey from China to North korea are not allowed for US citizens.
14.You need to sign in travel agreements. (That u will follow all the Dprk tourism rules and etc)
15. North Korea bases its calendar on Kim Il-Sung’s date of birth: 15 April 1912. (the current year is recognized as 106, and not 2017)
16. The Rungnado May Day stadium has more than 150,000 seats and houses the extravagant Mass Games.
17. Pyongyang has three fun fairs, some with less than optimal rides and technology. (Trust me! It’s really worth)
18.Tourist are only allowed to use Euro, Chinese RMB or USD. (I would suggest bring euro or rmb)
19. North Korea Tv channels are totally sucks. (Why? Haha..Secret)
20.Halal Food? (Maybe u can request from the travel agency but by joining with a group tour impossible)
21. If you gonna visit on National Day- Possibly can join with massive group dance show among University students & BEER FESTIVAL TOO :D
22. You are not allowed to go outside of your hotel without NK tour guide. (You can enjoy in Hotel Bar, Swimming pool or just stay inside the room and watch that fucking North Korean Tv Channels) :p
23. North Korea- It is a mainly atheist or non-religious country with traditional beliefs. Minority: Christian, Buddhism & Confucianism. (So Please don’t bring your damn religion or beliefs inside NK)
24. Visitors are not allowed to bring any Religious books or material. (Please don’t do this)
25. There will be some strict border checking for more than 2-3hours. (If you do overland CHINA-NORTH KOREA By TRAIN)
26. You can smoke Marijuana legally in North Korea. It is not even classified as a drug in the country.
27. No pornography! Death penalties can be levied for: distributing pornography, watching South Korean movies and possessing Bibles or any religion books.
28. In North Korea, only military and government officials can own cars. Mostly, the local people using Train service, Trolleybus, Taxi and Bicycles.
29. Wearing jeans is illegal in North Korea. (Only for local people)
30. North Korea holds elections every Five years in which the ballots list only one candidate. (hahahaha..WhatTheFish)
31. Once you are born in the DPRK, you’re forever a North Korean citizen unless you risk your life to escape from the country.
32. Price range for tours- 560 EURO- 2100 EURO (RM2,700-RM10,000) –RM2700 FOR BUDGET TOUR 3DAYS.
33. You can buy post card in North Korea and you can send post card to the place you expected (except South Korea).
34. DON’T TRUST THE MEDIA AND NORTH KOREA IS REALLY SAFE FOR TOURIST. (Just follow the rules and don’t make scene)
“It’s better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.”
― Asian Proverb
