We’ve written enough posts about the never-ending standoff between South and North Korea. It feels so intriguing but also so pointless, as well.
It doesn’t take much insight to know that both countries would want to be together again, even after so many years of separation. It’s time. And it’s your time as well. Enterprising company, Koryo Tours have announced that they have found a way to break through the “Iron Curtain.”
The company says “Choosing to travel to unusual destinations such as North Korea is a big decision, and choosing the right people to take you is an incredibly important part of that.
Learn about how we facilitate tourism responsibly in some of the most interesting and unique destinations on our planet, and at the same time ensure you get the most out of your once-in-a-lifetime experience. To look and book, Click here
And while we’re on the subject, there are avid North Korea aficionados who, while embracing a possible unification, also have a sweet spot for the “old days.”
One example is the rather surprising, and for us rail buffs, exciting Pyongyang subway system. It’s still there. It still works, and will certainly be of interest for those anoraks who want everyone to enjoy their treasure: the Pyongyang rail system . . from Germany, of all places!
FYI. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the “Capital of the Revolution”. Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River about 109 km upstream from its mouth on the Yellow Sea. According to the 2008 population census, it has a population of 3,255,288. Wikipedia.