Chinese tourism companies announce packages for excursions from February to April; country has been closed since 2020
A a Chinese travel agency, On Saturday (1st.Fev.2025) the opening of reserves for excursions in Rason, a city in the Special Economic Zone of North Korea, on the China border.
Scheduled packages from February to April represent the first opportunity to visit the world’s most reclusive country since its borders are closed at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
According to the company, based in Beijing, tourists will have a chance to know “Unmissable places” and participate in the anniversary celebrations of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (1941-2011).
However, he stated that trips confirmation remains pending information from the Chinese authorities. They also warned that only the borders for Rason is currently open.
“You can book a place today and wait for more confirmations. Pyongyang excursions [capital do país] are not yet available ”they said.
A, another Chinese travel agency, also In January that North Korea would be opening tourism in Rason.
The packages are restricted to international tourists whose country has neutral relations with North Korea. If the traveler is not from China, it is necessary to take both the Chinese visa and the North Korean.
