The General Association of Korean Residents in Japan, AKA Chongryon, is one of the two main groups in Japan representing the Zainichi Koreans: the long-term| Young Pioneer Tours
Nampo petrol clam BBQ is without a doubt the most unique and quintessential DPRK culinary experience available and no visit to the west coast port town of| Young Pioneer Tours
The Rason Trade Fair is something that is held every August in Rason and where companies and businesses are invited to come and either make a stand, or do a| The Street Food Guy
Usually I don’t get too specific when I talk about where I have traveled, but fate meant that I ended up partying on Xining Road Yanji. Why did I end up on| The Street Food Guy
What are the key differences between North and South Korean food? Well as it turns out there is a lot similar, but also some really key differences?| The Street Food Guy
We’ve all seen the TikToks: drone shots over Shanghai’s sci-fi skyline, high-speed trains gliding across the countryside, and a latte made by a humanoid robot| Young Pioneer Tours
If you thought the conflict in Western Sahara was wild, strap yourselves into this one. Welcome to Darfur! Darfur is a region of around 9.5m people,| Young Pioneer Tours
A staple of any tour of Pyongyang is the Korean War Museum, known to locals as ‘The Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum’, (조국해방전쟁승리기념관) and in| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korea hosts international trade exhibitions in various cities, and this blog will serve as your most comprehensive guide to the Pyongyang International Trade Fair.| Young Pioneer Tours
Mount Myohyang which is nestled two hours northeast of Pyongyang may not be as famous as some of North Korea's other mountains such as Mt. Paektu or Mt.| Young Pioneer Tours
The most important is probably Juche (‘self-reliance’), created by Kim Il Sung. Secondary to this is Songun – ‘military first’ – which was created by Kim Jong Il.| Young Pioneer Tours
The Pyongyang Guide. As regular visitors to the DPRK we know a thing, or two about the capital city. Here is our Ultimate Pyongyang Guide.| Young Pioneer Tours
What are the best North Korean foods for 2024? YPT present the DPRK must try foods for this tourist season and beyond!!| Young Pioneer Tours
The Pyongyang Metro is an iconic attraction most tourist groups visit during their stay in Pyongyang, North Korea. This metro is the deepest in the world| Young Pioneer Tours
The Juche Tower is an iconic monument of North Korea, and a must-see attraction when you visit Pyongyang – the Juche Tower represents the Juche ideology of| Young Pioneer Tours
Pyongyang Railway Station (평양역) is the international, domestic and municipal railway hub in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. All inbound and outbound| Young Pioneer Tours
Young Pioneer Tours are the experts in budget tours to North Korea as well as global adventure travel to destinations your mother would rather you stayed away from.| Young Pioneer Tours
The Pyongyang Hotel (평양호텔), despite its name that gives off the impression it may be Pyongyang's most exclusive and luxurious hotel, is a much more modest| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korean currency, much like it used to be in Cuba is a complicated thing. We take a look at North Korean money and the currencies of socialism.| Young Pioneer Tours
The Ryugyong Hotel, also known as the Hotel of Doom, is the tallest building in North Korea. This 105 storey, 330 meters tall building is an unmissable| Young Pioneer Tours
Dandong is the busiest and largest hub Chinese city to border North Korea. The city mostly focuses on trade and tourism with its communist neighbour which| Young Pioneer Tours
One of South Korea’s highest-rated and controversial drama cable television shows crash landing on you is coming to an end tonight. For those unfamiliar with| Young Pioneer Tours
Korean cuisine or more specifically North Korean cuisine is the food made and enjoyed in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea).| Young Pioneer Tours
Despite holding the status as the nightlife experts of the DPRK, we have yet to write a definitive guide on the best bars in North Korea. Well, have no fear| Young Pioneer Tours
Which countries have McDonalds - and which do not? And are there any interesting McDonalds based anecdotes you can share? The Street Food Guy delves deep…| The Street Food Guy
Our classic tours take in what we call “mainland” North Korea, so Pyongyang, Kaesong etc. Check out our link for further details, timetables and prices.| Young Pioneer Tours
Once you have decided to join us on a group tour or an independent tour to North Korea, the next question you will be asking yourself is how you plan to enter| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korea is set to reopen tourism in Rason, its special economic zone in the northeast of the country, according to our local partners. The official reopenin| Eastern Angle
I’ve been leading tours in North Korea for numerous years and making the constant train journey between Beijing and Pyongyang. This lead me to decide to give| Young Pioneer Tours
North Korean and South Korean are the same language simply known as Korean. However, within the Korean language, there are some differences. A South and North| Young Pioneer Tours
Did we make a spelling mistake? Surely we must have meant Pyongyang Cold Noodles right? No, we are talking about the second most famous cold noodle dish of| Young Pioneer Tours
Taedonggang beer? Can you drink in North Korea? Can North Koreans drink? These are just some of the questions we veterans of the DPRK get asked on a regular| Young Pioneer Tours
Pyongyang Cold Noodles is the most iconic national dish of North Korea which is commonly consumed all year round and is the go-to-dish for North Koreans.| Young Pioneer Tours
Despite a recent spike in domestic tourism, international tourism to China has dropped 70 percent since pre-covid levels. Why though has this happened, is| Young Pioneer Tours
Nowadays there are many more bars, coffee shops, and even pizza joints popping up in Pyongyang. But the one true staple of North Korean nightlife preceded| Young Pioneer Tours
Back in the day and when I lived here my favorite bar, bar none was Heaven Supermarket in San Li Tun, Beijing. Therefore on may return I was desperate to see| The Street Food Guy
When will North Korea open for tourism? The short answer is that there is no definite answer, but things have been moving in a positive direction| Young Pioneer Tours
What is the best selling beer in the world? Snow beer! Have you ever heard of it? Probably not? Is Snow Beer any good? No, but let's get to that later.| Young Pioneer Tours
Shopping with North Korean locals isn’t usually the first thing that springs to mind when planning a trip to North Korea, but it can actually end up being one| Young Pioneer Tours
