Mangyongdae Revolutionary Museum
Pyongyang
The Mangyongdae Revolutionary Museum, located near Kim Il-sung's birthplace, continues the theme of the Great Leader's childhood and makes the point that…
Must-see attractions in North Korea
North Korea
The official birthplace of Kim Jong-il, and the spot from where Kim Il-sung supposedly led the anti-Japanese struggle during WWII. You are unable to enter…
North Korea
A clean, sandy beach where the Jokchon Stream runs into the East Sea. Travellers have to swim at the ‘foreigners only’ section of the beach, but…
North Korea
A tiny clapper bridge in Kaesong's old town, Sonjuk Bridge dates from 1290 and is famous as the assassination site of statesman Jeong Mong-ju in 1392,…
North Korea
Adjacent to the statues of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, this museum tells the truly grotesque story of how locals were burned alive protecting trees with…
North Hamgyong Province E-Library
North Korea
This 'E-Library' is full of occasionally working computers that are theoretically linked to the national intranet. In the building next door, a highly…
Pyongyang
This was the eastern gate of the ancient walled city of Pyongyang, built in the 6th century to defend the entrance to the inner fortress from the Taedong…
North Korea
The largest hill in Kaesong is unsurprisingly topped by two giant statues of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il. Groups often walk up here to pay their respects…
Pyongyang
This large gallery on Kim Il-sung Square is worth a visit to see the postwar socialist-realist art collection. There are 14 rooms of prewar Korean art…
Pyongyang
The Metro Museum details the Great and Dear Leaders' roles in the construction of the Pyongyang metro in detail, although technical information beyond…
Pyongyang
Located inside what is today Pyongyang's main park, the Chilsong Gate was once the northern entrance to the original walled city of Pyongyang and dates…
North Korea
The largest theatre in the country, this striking edifice is, sadly, viewable only from the outside unless there's a performance on – a rare but truly…
North Korea
The Nammun, the southern gate to the old walled city, dates from the 14th century and houses an old Buddhist bell. It was declared a Unesco World Heritage…
North Korea
In the Inner Kumgang Region, it’s worth visiting this impressively reconstructed temple, founded in AD 670 and one of old Korea’s most important Zen…
Pyongyang
The Korean Central History Museum is all rather predictable – a large number of exhibits about the North's struggle against imperialism and oppression.
Pyongyang
This television tower was built as a gift from the Chinese to the DRPK. It's possible to take the lift to the top and have a drink at the small cafe.
Pyongyang
The western gate of the original walled city of Pyongyang dates from the 6th century, but was rebuilt in the 15th century and then again in 1955.
North Korea
The Kaesim Buddhist Temple dates from the 9th century and has 'working' monks on the premises – in reality it's just for show for tourists.
Kim Il-sung & Kim Jong-il Statues
North Korea
On Chongjin's main square, these twin statues are always on the itinerary. You’ll be expected to bow after presenting flowers as a group.
North Korea
The best place to visit in the Outer Kumgang Region is the Samil Lagoon, where it's sometimes possible to hire a boat.
North Korea
The city's busy port is full of Russian and Chinese vessels, which use the ice-free harbour year-round.
Kim Il-sung & Kim Jong-il Statues
North Korea
A statue of Kim Jong-il was added next to that of his father following the former's death in 2011.
North Korea
This Confucian academy was declared one of the city's Unesco World Heritage sites in 2013.
North Korea
This museum in Samjiyon houses a very ho-hum recreation of all the sights of the region.
