10 Things You Do Not Know About Tourism In Pyongyang, North Korea

When it comes to the People's Democratic Republic of Korea, people often think of three things immediately: the tallest building in the world, the world's largest annual festival and the nuclear weapons program. So besides that, what else do you know about this country? Here are 10 things you need to know before you start your trip to the capital, Pyongyang. Premium beer North Korea is a premium beer producer. Taedonggang beer is the most famous beer here. In 2000, the government bought a British brewery and brought it back to North Korea

. Two years later, it opened its doors to business outside Pyongyang. The name Taedonggang was named after the river Taedong. 2 High heels North Korean women love heels and wear them all the time.



It is not uncommon to see a woman wearing 4-inch shoes during the day and at night, shopping, going to work, in the military and during construction. Today, pointed heels are considered a “must-have item” for women in Pyongyang. Mobile Phones Since January of this year, tourists have been able to bring their own mobile phones freely to Pyongyang. The only thing to do is buy an airport SIM card to attach it to, which allows travelers to receive and make international calls as well as call their travel companions. However, one thing to note, visitors cannot use that SIM to call locals because they use a different phone network. A 2-week SIM card costs only about $ 66. However The call cost per call is quite expensive, about $ 6 6 / min for calls to the US In addition, visitors can also buy Koryolink phones originating in the US.



With this phone, visitors can use all functions from listening, calling to listening to music, taking pictures… (except for the Internet connection) 4. A passion for singing: Most North Koreans are passionate about singing. If you politely ask someone to sing, they will never refuse. The most popular genre here is pop. The most admired Eurasian artist is still The Beatles. In addition, Celine Dion and Carpenters are also very famous.For domestic artists, the girl group Moranbong, selected by President Kim Jong Un personally, is the most popular. All bars and clubs in Pyongyang have karaoke rooms.



Volleyball Volleyball is the most popular sport in North Korea. People often take advantage of their lunch break to play volleyball. They can be played anywhere, even in a car park. In addition to volleyball, wrestling is equally popular. Underground: The subway system in Pyongyang is nearly 100 meters below ground and it takes almost 2 minutes to take the elevator down to the station. Unlike metro stations in many other countries, in Pyongyang, visitors will not see any billboards. The Pyongyang subway system has 2 lines with a total of 17 stations. Crazy because kimchi Kimchi is considered a national specialty.



Every North Korean woman has the ability to create a different type of kimchi. Even Simon Cockerell of Koryo Tours once said: "It is said that before you get married you have to taste the kimchi made by her own hands." Line up North Koreans have an innate ability to line up. Because of early training, people can quickly line up and line up at any time required. Line up is also considered a habit of the people. Therefore, do not be surprised when you travel sometimes, you are recommended by your guide to practice queuing. The North Korean currency is won, but tourists are not allowed to use the currency. Instead, visitors must use US dollars, euros or yuan.



Because of China's foreign policy, the renminbi has the lowest exchange rate. In contrast, the euro has the highest exchange rate, and Pyongyang is not an ideal destination for shoppers. Most of the people shop for clothes in local markets. However, visitors are not allowed to visit these markets, and visitors are not allowed to enter the shopping malls. However, these rules can be flexibly changed from time to time.Usually, visitors will be taken to a Foreign Language Bookstore or souvenir shop, where you can purchase posters, stamps, postcards and The book is written by the late President Kim Jong Il.10. All North Koreans always have a Kim pin on their left chest to pay homage to the national leader.



Although everyone has it, this type of pin is not widely available, but only released during important events. In particular, as a rule, people are not allowed to give this Kim-shaped pin to foreign tourists. However, sometimes people still "circumvent" the law to do. *** Source: iVIVU.com Travel Guide.

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