North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency



News North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency Policy reversal reportedly comes after Chinese groups visited and could include new rules barring content creators Dave Yin June 16, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chinese tourists in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012) North Korea could soon reopen the northeastern border city of Rason to foreign tourists after recently permitting visits by Chinese nationals, according to a company specializing in DPRK tours, in what appears to be authorities’ latest, abrupt policy reversal. But the country is reportedly considering whether to bar content creators after activity by social media influencers who visited the country earlier this year appeared to raise security concerns. North Korea could soon reopen the northeastern border city of Rason to foreign tourists after recently permitting visits by Chinese nationals, according to a company specializing in DPRK tours, in what appears to be authorities’ latest, abrupt policy reversal. But the country is reportedly considering whether to bar content creators after activity by social media influencers who visited the country earlier this year appeared to raise security concerns. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency

Policy reversal reportedly comes after Chinese groups visited and could include new rules barring content creators

Dave Yin June 16, 2025

North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency

Chinese tourists in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Sept. 2012)

North Korea could soon reopen the northeastern border city of Rason to foreign tourists after recently permitting visits by Chinese nationals, according to a company specializing in DPRK tours, in what appears to be authorities’ latest, abrupt policy reversal.

But the country is reportedly considering whether to bar content creators after activity by social media influencers who visited the country earlier this year appeared to raise security concerns.

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