إنها قنبلة روسيا بدأت في بيع جولات سياحية إلى كوريا الشمالية

إنها قنبلة روسيا بدأت في بيع جولات سياحية إلى كوريا الشمالية

Top 5 places to visit in the world’s most closed country.

North Korea is the most isolated country of modern times, which gives travelers the opportunity to feel like they are in a completely different world. For the first time, an official travel agency has opened in Russia, selling tours for anyone who wants to forget what civilization is for a few days and lose touch with the outside world (North Korea has no internet or cell phone service!).

In our selection – the top 5 must-see places.

Goryeo Museum

The museum shows the history of the Goryeo period. Its total area is 20 thousand square meters. m. It consists of 12 main and 6 auxiliary buildings. You can also find unique plants such as Ginkgo biloba and Jelqua, which are 1,000 years old and are natural relics protected by the state.

Myohyang Mountain

The Myohyang Mountains are one of the five famous mountains in Korea. According to legend, these mountains were the home of the ruler Tangun, the ancestor of the Korean people. In 2009, UNESCO declared the Myohyang Mountains a biosphere reserve of world significance.

Don’t forget to bring your trail sneakers so that the ups and downs don’t interfere with the beautiful views, in the absence of Instagram, you’ll have to capture the pictures in your memory.

Pyongyang Subway

Construction of the Pyongyang subway began in 1968. It is one of the deepest subway systems in the world: the depth of the tracks is from 20 to 100 meters, which makes it possible to use the subway as a bomb shelter. All stations have names that are not tied to the location – the only case among all subways in the world. Stations are named in honor of certain holidays or the basic principles of Juche.

Woljeong Buddhist Temple

This Buddhist building is a vivid representative of the traditional Korean style of architecture and construction. The temple complex consists of the main building, Geukrakbo Pavilion, Manse and Menbu Pavilions, Suwor Gazebo and other auxiliary structures.

Mount Moran

Mount Moran is located in the central part of Pyongyang city and is called the Capital Garden. On weekends and holidays, it is a place for local residents to hang out and, consequently, a tourist attraction.