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25 Best and Fun Things To Do In North Korea


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The 25 Most Popular Things To Do In North Korea

25. Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 497V+W49 Sinuiju North Pyongan North Korea

24. Pohyŏnsa

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 265M+CXP Hyangsan North Pyongan North Korea

Web Address:   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pohyonsa

23. International Friendship Exhibition

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 265G+HJ5 Hyangsan North Pyongan North Korea

22. Kusŏn-bong

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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21. Mount Kuwol

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

20. Mansudae Hill

4.0 ★★★★☆ (1 review)

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Location: 2QJ3+6H9 Pyongyang North Korea

19. Seonggyungwan

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: XHRC+V9P Kaesong North Hwanghae North Korea

18. Funchilin Pass

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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17. Hwanggumpyong Island

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

16. Hamgyong-sanjulgi

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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15. Kkut-som

2.0 ★★☆☆☆ (1 review)

14. Chilbosan

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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13. Chongchon River

4.3 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

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12. Taesongsan

2.5 ★★★☆☆ (4 reviews)

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11. Potong River

3.8 ★★★★☆ (4 reviews)

10. Samilpo

4.2 ★★★★☆ (5 reviews)

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9. Tumen Port

3.8 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

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Location: XV53+3WF Kouan Ave Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture Jilin

8. Wihwa-Do

3.7 ★★★★☆ (6 reviews)

7. Yongnang-ho

4.6 ★★★★★ (7 reviews)

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6. Rungnado

3.3 ★★★☆☆ (11 reviews)

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5. Yanggakdo

3.7 ★★★★☆ (13 reviews)

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4. Yalu River Broken Bridge

4.2 ★★★★☆ (42 reviews)

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Location:  Liaoning Dandong Zhenxing District Jiang An Lu

Our Top picks

3. Myohyangsan

4.1 ★★★★☆ (24 reviews)

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2. Mount Kumgang

4.0 ★★★★☆ (123 reviews)

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1. Paektu Mountain

4.2 ★★★★☆ (456 reviews)

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Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in North Korea! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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