Ever wanted to visit North Korea?
Now could be your chance.
Five years after the country closed to foreign tourists due to the Covid-19 pandemic, North Korea opened to travelers back in December 2024, BBC reported.
Now, Singaporeans too will have a chance to visit the country’s Rason Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as local agencies cautiously prepare for group tours.
The capital Pyongyang remains closed, as it has been for all tourists barring Russian nationals since February 2024.
Not Pyongyang, but Rason
The Rason SEZ was set up in 1991, bordering Russia and China.
As an SEZ, it’s one of the more international-facing regions in North Korea, making it more accessible to visit and get around.
As Beijing-based tour operator Young…
























