Things to do & places to visit in North Korea

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Top things to do

• Mountains
• Volcanos
• Speciality Museums
• Religious Sites
• Operas
• Arenas & Stadiums
• Historic Sites
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Public Transportation Systems
• Ski & Snowboard Areas
• Monuments & Statues
• Amusement & Theme Parks

Top destinations in North Korea 10

• #1. Pyongyang
• #2. North Hwanghae Province
• #3. North Pyongan Province
• #4. Kangwon Province
• #5. Ryanggang Province
• #6. South Pyongan Province
• #7. South Hwanghae Province
• #8. South Hamgyong Province
• #9. Chagang Province
• #10. North Hamgyong Province

Most reviewed places to visit 50

1. 4.5 Tower of the Juche Idea (310 reviews) Pyongyang
   - Incredible, colourful views
   Monuments & Statues
   
   
2. 4.5 Pyongyang Metro (209 reviews) Pyongyang
   - Really cool
   Spent 1-2 hours Public Transportation Systems
   
   
3. 4.5 Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum (173 reviews) Pyongyang
   - Joseph Goebbels would be impressed!
   Military Museums
   
   
4. 4.0 Kim Il-sung Square (159 reviews) Pyongyang
   - The famous square
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
5. 4.0 Triumphal Arch (154 reviews) Pyongyang
   - Grand structure on the Triumph Return Square
   Monuments & Statues
   
   
6. 4.5 Things to Do in North Korea (125 reviews)
   - DMZ - an absolute must
   Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
7. 4.0 Arch of Reunification (123 reviews) Pyongyang
   - on teh road to seoul
   Monuments & Statues
   
   
8. 4.5 Mansudae Grand Monument (106 reviews) Pyongyang
   - Grand Monument
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
   
   
9. 4.0 Monument to the Korean Workers Party (101 reviews) Pyongyang
   - Three hands raised with a hammer, sickle and brush
   Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues
   
   
10. 4.5 Geumsusan Memorial Palace (87 reviews) Pyongyang
    - The MUST visit place in Pyongyang
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
11. 3.5 Former Residence of Mangyongdae (80 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Rather Uninteresting
    Historic Sites
    
    
12. 4.0 Grand People's Study House (69 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Grand People's Study House
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
13. 4.5 The State Circus (54 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Good fun and thankfully no animals
    Theaters
    
    
14. 4.5 Concrete Wall (52 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - Possibly the best experience of my life #loveconcretewalls
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
15. 4.5 Kim Il Sung Stadium (48 reviews) Pyongyang
    - World's largest stage for the largest games
    Arenas & Stadiums
    
    
16. 4.0 Daedong River (Taedong River) (44 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Taedong rive cruise at night
    Bodies of Water
    
    
17. 3.5 Chollima Statue (40 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Imposing statue at Mansu Hill
    Monuments & Statues
    
    
18. 4.0 Koryo Museum (35 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - Koryo Museum
    History Museums
    
    
19. 4.0 International Friendship Exhibition (27 reviews) North Pyongan Province
    - Exhibition Hall must see
    Speciality Museums
    
    
20. 4.0 Tomb of King Kongmin (24 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - Goryeo dynasty tomb
    Historic Sites
    
    
21. 4.0 Mansudae Art Studio Gallery (24 reviews) Pyongyang
    - High end art for bargain prices!
    Art Galleries
    
    
22. 4.5 Rungrado May Day Stadium (20 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Main reason to visit North Korea - The Mass Games
    Arenas & Stadiums
    
    
23. 4.0 Pohyonsa (16 reviews) North Pyongan Province
    - Buddhist Temple
    Religious Sites
    
    
24. 4.0 Munsu Water Park (16 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Fun fun fun!
    Water Parks
    
    
25. 4.5 Masikryong Ski Resort (15 reviews) Kangwon Province
    - Amazing
    Ski & Snowboard Areas
    
    
26. 4.5 Mount Kumgang (13 reviews) Kangwon Province
    - Stunning beauty
    Mountains • Monuments & Statues
    
    
27. 5.0 Tanjun Mausoleum (12 reviews) Pyongyang
    - The ultimate outing
    Historic Sites
    
    
28. 4.0 Kwangbok Department Store (12 reviews) Pyongyang
    - A chance to obtain and use DPRK Won
    Spent < 1 hour Shopping Malls
    
    
29. 4.0 Koguryo Tombs (12 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Fascinating wall paintings
    Ancient Ruins
    
    
30. 3.5 Pyongyang Zoo (12 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Pyongyang Zoo
    Zoos
    
    
31. 4.5 Mount Myohyang (10 reviews) North Pyongan Province
    - Wonderful hike and overnight stay
    Spent 2-3 hours Mountains
    
    
32. 4.0 Sungkyunkwan University (10 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - The original uni in Korea
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
33. 3.5 Sonjuk Bridge (8 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - older history at last
    Bridges
    
    
34. 4.5 Kaeson Youth Park (7 reviews) Pyongyang
    - unexpectedly the most modernized place in DPRK
    Amusement & Theme Parks
    
    
35. 4.5 Mansu Hill Grand Monument (6 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Larger than you might think
    Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
36. 4.0 Samantabhadra Temple (6 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Day trip to the countryside
    Religious Sites
    
    
37. 4.0 Old Wonsan Station (5 reviews) Kangwon Province
    - Superbly Renovated!
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
38. 4.0 Kaesong Namdaemun (5 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - Easily accessible city gate.
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
39. 4.0 Mangyongdae School Children's Palace (5 reviews) Pyongyang
    - School visit - mixed feelings
    Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
40. 5.0 Paektusan (4 reviews) Ryanggang Province
    - If you like mountains you MUST come here!
    Volcanos
    
    
41. 3.0 Chongsan-ri Cooperative Farm (4 reviews) South Pyongan Province
    - Great little farm with friendly guides
    Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Farms
    
    
42. 4.0 Yanggakdo Stadium (4 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Pyongyang Marathon!
    Arenas & Stadiums
    
    
43. 4.0 Seohae Gapmun (3 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - 海を分断する門
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
44. 4.0 Nampo Dam (2 reviews) South Pyongan Province
    - Wish we could have seen more of this engineering marvel
    Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Dams
    
    
45. 4.5 Ryongtongsa Temple (2 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - beautiful temple
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
46. 4.0 Manwoldae Palace (2 reviews) North Hwanghae Province
    - a Must see
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
47. 4.5 Tomb of King Tongmyong (2 reviews) Pyongyang
    - North Korea Visit 2018
    Cemeteries
    
    
48. 4.5 Revolutionary Opera (2 reviews) Pyongyang
    - Flower Girl
    Operas
    
    
49. 3.5 Pyongyang Ethnographic Park (2 reviews) Pyongyang
    - History of the DPRK in miniature format
    Parks
    
    
50. 4.0 Mount Kuwolsan (1 review) South Hwanghae Province
    - peaceful
    Mountains
    

More Things to do in North Korea

• Points of Interest & Landmarks (16)
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• Religious Sites (4)
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• Volcanos (1)
• Speciality Museums (1)
• Operas (1)
• Public Transportation Systems (1)
• Ski & Snowboard Areas (1)
• Amusement & Theme Parks (1)
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• Farms (1)
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