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Destonation: Pyongyang
Pyongyang is a one hour flight from Beijing, although it might just as...
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All aboard Air Koryo
Air Koryo, the national carrier, uses Soviet built Tupolev Jets, giving the...
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Air Koryo
Our flight was unusually full as the Thai football team were also...
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Flight fare, North Korean style
The meals practically put other airlines to shame...note the New Zealand...
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Arch of Triumph
En route to Pyongyang fom the Airport, visitors stop at the Arch of...
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Fountain Park
One's first impression is difficult to describe - it takes time to...
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Bow to the Great Leader
All visitors are taken to Mansudae Hill soon after arriving to pay...
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Another view of Mansudae Monument
Nowhere is the cult of personality more evident than Mansudae, which is...
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Mansudae Monuments
Flanking Kim Il Sung are two enormous North Korean flags with sculptures...
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Chollima Statue
Chollima, the winged pegasus of Korean mythology, is used to represent and...
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Yanggakdo Hotel
On Yanggakdo islet in the middle of the Taedong river, Pyongyang. Visitors...
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View from the Yanggakdo Hotel
View from the room looking out over Pyongyang. You can see the Koryo Hotel to...
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Yanggakdo Island
Tourists cannot leave the island unattended, but can enjoy a host of...
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Free the Yanggakdo Turtle!
A rather dejected turtle adds an exotic touch to the lobby at the Yanggakdo...
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Kuwolsan Mountains
We passed through the Kuwolsan mountains, southwest of Pyongyang, on...
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Kuwolsan Mountains
Our guides, Mr and Mrs Lee (not married) were the most genuine,...
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