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North Korea

10 places in North Korea, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.

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Pictured: Kaesong

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RegionEastern Asia

CapitalPyongyang

Places written10

Categories covered3 of 5

🧭 Good to know Cost level, local customs and etiquette in North Korea - what is polite and what is not →

Plugs and voltage Type A, C · 220 V travel adapter →

CurrencyNorth Korean won (KPW)

LanguagesKorean

Driving sideright

Best months J F M A M J J A S O N D

Nature & outdoors (5) Landmarks & history (4) Food & drink (1)

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

UNESCO · World Heritage

Kaesong

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

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mountain

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

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old town

Kaesong

monument

Pohyon Temple and Myohyangsan

North Pyongan Province

monument

Pyongyang

monument

The DMZ at Panmunjom

Kaesong

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

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dish

North Korean Cuisine

North Korea

North Korea

UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists

Kaesong

Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.

Mount Paektu

The Kumgang Mountains

The Ryongmun Caves

Ullim Falls

Wonsan and Songdowon Beach

Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.

Kaesong

Pohyon Temple and Myohyangsan

Pyongyang

The DMZ at Panmunjom

Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.

North Korean Cuisine

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