On the border: What it’s like to visit remote islands on North Korea’s doorstep | NK News
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December 07, 2024
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On the border: What it’s like to visit remote islands on North Korea’s doorstep

A new series walks readers through key locations on the inter-Korean border, starting with two islands in the Yellow Sea

North Korea has remained strictly off limits to most tourists for more than five years now, despite travel companies’ repeated announcements about Pyongyang’s plans to reopen.

But while it’s unclear when it will be possible to sightsee around Kim Il Sung Square again, adventurous travelers willing to venture off the beaten path can still glimpse the world’s most secretive country from a more visitor friendly destination — South Korea.

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