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Inside Pyongyang’s Yanggakdo Hotel – A Taste of North Korean Hospitality

Bino — Thu, 21 May 2015 12:25:14 +0000

the unpainted exterior of the yanggakdo hotel The experience of choosing a hotel to stay in North Korea is quite unlike that of any other country. To put it simply, one does not get to choose at all. In the overwhelming majority of cases, accommodations are assigned without taking into account travelers’ preferences. That being...

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The Greatest Show on Earth – Arirang Mass Games in North Korea

Bino — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:56:47 +0000

the amazing show! Imagine 50,000 performers in a stadium. They jump, dance and march with sheer synchronicity. Apart from this, they’re backed by another group of 50,000 performers whose job is to flash flip card propaganda mosaics using human hands. If there is ever a highlight to a trip to North Korea, the Arirang Mass...

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9 Things to See in Pyongyang – North Korea

Bino — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 16:08:32 +0000

Having just arrived in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, we were met by two serious-looking “mandatory” guides who wore business suits more suitable for the secret police rather than for holiday planners. And to perhaps bring the seriousness of our trip to North Korea home, they started by giving us three rules – #1:...

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