Top Things to do in North Korea
10 Things to do in North Korea That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in North Korea, North Korea including Demilitarized Zone, Tower of the Juche Idea, Kim Il Sung Stadium, Rungrado May Day Stadium, Concrete Wall, Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum, Masikryong Ski Resort, Pyongyang Metro, Mansudae Grand Monument, Kim Il-sung Square.
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1. Demilitarized Zone
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
The neutral border between North and South Korea.
Reviewed By ArdonF
Where history was made and hopefully these huts will again be in use to help out a deal between the divided countries!!!
2. Tower of the Juche Idea
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4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By Grace86London
We were very lucky to get up there on a clear and sunny day. It’s one of the most symbolic attractions in Pyongyang and the view was pretty spectacular. It’s very small when you get up there and you have to go up and down in groups of about 8 in the 1 lift. Its about the only thing you have to queue for in the DPRK but it’s definitely worth the wait. The staff were very sweet, too. Before you go in, you’ll see hundreds of plaques sent from all over the world by fellow Juche enthusiasts/followers.
3. Kim Il Sung Stadium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By phinfogg
I ran the Pyongyang Marathon, and the finish was a 400m lap of the stadium. Incredible experience - the stadium was packed to the brim with cheering North Korean supporters. Also caught the DPRK vs Uzbekistan female football match here.
4. Rungrado May Day Stadium
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Road402110 - Markham, Canada
This stadium is immense! With seating for well over 110,000 spectators. The 2019 Mass games were held here, With about 50,000 students sitting in the "bleachers" displaying different boards making different pictures. Amazing. The other 50,000 or more, performers putting on a display of gymnastics and dance routines.The scalloped roof has 16 arches designed to look like a magnolia blossom. Named May day, as it was first opened on May 1, 1989.
5. Concrete Wall
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By DarrochG
This is the best concrete wall I have ever seen. I wanted to go to North Korea to find more out about the county, then I came across this gem. It's not every day you get to see a concrete wall of such grandeur. The quality of work and materials was high that it should be use for Trump's wall. The tensions between the two nations made the site almost holy and the this sensation further push the wall beyond great, it was the single best wall ever constructed. Never before has a slab of concrete become so great. from humble beginnings, the cement used in the wall will have come from deep in North Korea and finally it has been sculpted into a mighty form. The wall, that at first you might laugh at as "just a wall" has shaped in me a great respect for the North Korean architects. The wall was first made to fend off the South Koreans and was then used as part of the treaty site and now it stands as an attraction for tourist who venture forth to the world. In conclusion this titanic wall is the backbone of the North Korean DMZ border and presents a grandeur that I have not seen anywhere else.
6. Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum
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4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By bronwynrev - Toronto, Canada
Beautiful grounds, friendly guides, and an incredible interactive experience inside. Truly have never experienced a museum like this - it was huge and beautiful, and though I didn't get to go through every exhibit, I was particularly impressed by the level of detail they put into the recreation of woodland military bases and tunnels -- sound effects, life-sized dioramas, and historical items galore. The panorama upstairs is breathtaking as well. The next time I visit, I'd like to spend more time here. There's also coffee, tea, and a gift shop.
7. Masikryong Ski Resort
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By jinsooprincess - Seoul, South Korea
The hotel foyer is modern and vast, the rooms clean and big as were the modern bathrooms. The bathrooms contained the usual amenities including a hair dryer. The dining is good and there is a good massage service as well as a swimming pool. The ski resort has cable cars and ski lifts which take you to the top where there is a modern and big restaurant on two levels with panoramic views.
8. Pyongyang Metro
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4.5 based on 211 reviews
Reviewed By 197estherk - Hong Kong, China
It was an authentic experience to ride the Metro, & my favourite in Pyongyang. I absolutely love the stations and platforms which are old but are orderly & clean. The Pyongyang Metro has a unique character that you can’t find It anywhere else. The murals on the walls are beautiful, that is, if you love North Korean propaganda art. The cars can be crowded during rush hour just like in any city. But your guide will take good care of you. The locals are shy in front of foreigners but they are nice to have offered seats to us. The platforms are great places for people photography as well.
9. Mansudae Grand Monument
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4.5 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By LynsFrostee - London, United Kingdom
These statues are huge and are a big deal to the people of Pyongyang. We drove past these statues numerous times on our trip and each time we passed by our driver slowed down dramatically out of respect, as all the locals do. That is just a taste of how much the leaders and thus their statues are revered. When you get to the statues you are required to bow in an organised line up as a group style. The other significant rule is if you take photos you need to ensure you don’t cut off any part of the leader statues. That is a huge no no. This is obviously a really weird event for any tourist but really interesting culturally. Definitely a must see part of any trip.
10. Kim Il-sung Square
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4.0 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By Grace86London
You’ll see this famous square in any DPRK propaganda footage, complete with thousands of soldiers goose-stepping past the Dear Leader in flawless synchronisation. I wasn’t expecting to see all of the markings permanently painted on the floor - I suppose I had never thought about how they get such a perfect formation. Definitely a must as part of your tour. We stopped past here whilst on a walk to a ‘foreigners bookshop’ in Pyongyang.
