North Korea
North Korea (DPRK) is one of the world's most isolated and controlled destinations, offering travellers a highly choreographed, state-managed glimpse into a society almost entirely closed to outside influence.
Cities & regions
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Chongjin is North Korea's third-largest city and the provincial capital of North Hamgyong Province, sitting on the northeastern coast facing the East Sea (Se…
Open guideHamhung is the capital of South Hamgyong Province and the second biggest city in the DPRK, with a population of approximately 800,000. It sits on the east co…
Open guideNampo (also romanized Namp'o, Korean 남포) is the DPRK's most important port city on the west coast, sitting at the mouth of the Taedong River roughly 45 minut…
Open guidePyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a monumental city of wide boulevards, pastel apartment blocks and enormous ideological…
Open guideRason is North Korea's first and largest Special Economic Zone, tucked into the country's far northeastern corner where it borders both Russia and China on t…
Open guideSariwon is the capital of North Hwanghae Province and one of the DPRK's most densely populated cities, with over 300,000 residents. It sits about 70 km south…
Open guideSinuiju is the capital of North Pyongan Province and North Korea's principal gateway to China, sitting on the east bank of the Yalu River directly across fro…
Open guideWonsan is a port city of roughly 360,000 people on North Korea's east coast, capital of Kangwon Province and the country's main seaside resort town. It sits…
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