North Korean holidays may become easier and cheaper. Here are four must-see destinations
- Visit the beautiful peaks of Mount Kumgang and the industrial complex of Kaesong
- The demilitarised zone on the border may become an ecological preserve
It has been quite a year for the two Koreas. After nothing but threats and bluster, North Korea’s Kim Jong-un did a U-turn, deciding to give peace a chance (or so it seems).
Several summits filled with handshakes, hand-holding and hugs between North and South Korean leaders have followed, along with a flood of joint measures, declarations and trust building processes.
North Korea’s grand plan to become the ‘next Singapore’
This is good news for travellers. Currently, a trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) must be arranged through a tour company. Packages offered by companies like Koryo Tours or the Hong Kong-based Anytours do not come much cheaper than US$1,020 for four days, although Chinese pay about half as much. US citizens are barred from going altogether, at least until August 2019, due to a travel ban by the US State Department.
With the improved mood on the Korean peninsula, though, a number of new travel possibilities could emerge. Here are four destinations that would definitely be worth a visit.
