North Korea reopens to tourists

North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
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 leader Kim Jong Il, one of North Korea's biggest holidays.
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility and calls for bolstering arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as it ramps up pressure on the United States following the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
First foreign tourists since pandemic invited to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday in North Korea
Koryo Tours, a Beijing-based tour operator, has opened bookings for trips to Rason to celebrate Kim Jong Il's birthday. "This tour will take you to the must-see sites in Rason, No
North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency
North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency A tour operator said Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday,
North Korea reopens to tourists: First trips from China planed
A Chinese travel agency has announced sign-ups for the first trips to North Korea since 2020. The itinerary includes celebrations for Kim Jong Il's birthday and taekwondo demonstrations. A Chinese travel agency organizing trips to North Korea has begun sign-ups for the first trips to this country since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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