North Korea

2ygb4cmqetsjhx · 23-02-2012 06:00PM #1

Anyone ever been to North Korea. Do you know of anybody who has. I am reading about it on the Internet. Crazy place all together. But the opportunity has arose to visit later in the year. I will be in Beijing. Think it would be a shame not to visit given that I'll be next door and it's always interested me However not sure whether it's really safe. Or would people have problems visiting based on principals. I'm reading about Camp 22. Seems like a very harsh place and visiting is only contributing really.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 23-02-2012 06:04PM

You'll most likely be detained, tortured, tickled with feathers and killed.

They don't take kindly to wide-eyes out there.

Matt Damon.

AngryBollix · 23-02-2012 06:04PM

Damian Future Wiretap wrote: »

Anyone ever been to North Korea. Do you know of anybody who has. I am reading about it on the Internet. Crazy place all together. But the opportunity has arose to visit later in the year. I will be in Beijing. Think it would be a shame not to visit given that I'll be next door and it's always interested me However not sure whether it's really safe. Or would people have problems visiting based on principals. I'm reading about Camp 22. Seems like a very harsh place and visiting is only contributing really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdug6yHJB40

foxyboxer · 23-02-2012 06:05PM

North Korea is the greatest country in the world.
Please visit us and you are welcome.
We have many many nice things for you to see.

Please don't shoot me.

Kerrigooney · 23-02-2012 06:05PM

Arec Bardrin.

CardBordWindow · 23-02-2012 06:05PM

Best of luck getting a visa!!

Daniel2590 · 23-02-2012 06:05PM

I thought no one was allowed in / out of the country

apart from Mr Great Leader and his possy;)

VagnerLove · 23-02-2012 06:07PM

I thought they only let in so many tourists at once and they're not allowed to go around on their own, they're given a guided tour to the limited places they're allowed to see.

Great bunch of lads though.

John Doe1 · 23-02-2012 06:07PM

There is only about 200 foreigners let in every year and you are only allowed to visit the sites the governemtn wants you to see, and there is a goverment person with you at all times. It would be crap is what im saying

2ygb4cmqetsjhx · 23-02-2012 06:08PM

You can get in alright. These are the guys you call.

http://www.koryogroup.com/travel_tours.php

MungBean · 23-02-2012 06:08PM

Daniel2590 wrote: »

I thought no one was allowed in / out of the country apart from Mr Great Leader and his possy;)

A common misconception.

OP you have to go to South Korea first and run across the border, dont be fooled by the warnings and gun shots its their way of welcoming you. Sounds a little unconventional I know but they're odd people these Koreans.

imme · 23-02-2012 06:11PM

I haven't been to North Korea but have been to South Korea.
Two diverse worlds side by side.

I got interested in the idea of going to N Korea when I was in S Korea.

Beforehand I thought it'd be totally wrong to go there under any circumstances to support the N Korean regime by paying for a tour there.

To do a tour you have to start in China and take a train to the N Korea border. A three day tour is about 1,000 Euro.

The book Nothing To Envy by Barbara Demick makes for interesting reading.

Ricardo G · 23-02-2012 06:11PM

Visit the Chinese community of Craggy Island instead

MadYaker · 23-02-2012 06:11PM

Damian Future Wiretap wrote: »

Anyone ever been to North Korea. Do you know of anybody who has. I am reading about it on the Internet. Crazy place all together. But the opportunity has arose to visit later in the year. I will be in Beijing. Think it would be a shame not to visit given that I'll be next door and it's always interested me However not sure whether it's really safe. Or would people have problems visiting based on principals. I'm reading about Camp 22. Seems like a very harsh place and visiting is only contributing really.

Its not that easy I don't think. You can't just catch a flight from beijing. They are essentially cut off from the outside world. As far as I know there is some sort of government controlled tourism program, where they shuttle you around on buses for a few days. Id imagine you would have no real freedom and you would only see exactly what they want you to see. I doubt it would be much fun to be honest.

Kerrigooney · 23-02-2012 06:12PM

I have been to North Korea several times. Didn`t have much trouble at the border. Never even asked for a passport. Once you`re in you do need to be careful. They`re very wary of strangers. It`s a horrible place really...full of torture camps,people starving at the side of the road...just awful. Oh wait...no...that`s Mayo I`m thinking of. Never been to North Korea.

Phoenix Park · 23-02-2012 06:12PM

Try and get a round of golf in while you're over there. See if you can break the Pyongyang Country Club course record of 38 strokes.

imme · 23-02-2012 06:12PM

Daniel2590 wrote: »

I thought no one was allowed in / out of the country apart from Mr Great Leader and his possy;)

they want to earn money so apparently it's not that difficult to get a visa. You have to go as part of an organised tour though.

ScumLord · 23-02-2012 06:17PM

According to google maps there are no roads in N.Korea so you'll have to walk there.

token101 · 23-02-2012 06:21PM

You can get in, they let a few tourists in every year. Be a great spot for a honeymoon.

token101 · 23-02-2012 06:25PM

Phoenix Park wrote: »

Try and get a round of golf in while you're over there. See if you can break the Pyongyang Country Club course record of 38 strokes.

The dear leader got through the course in one shot. 18 holes in one. Then he flew home on a magic carpet.

Kerrigooney · 23-02-2012 06:30PM

token101 wrote: »

The dear leader got through the course in one shot. 18 holes in one. Then he flew home on a magic carpet.

Er...18 holes in one is 18 shots. Not a golfer,are ya?
You`re right about the magic carpet tho...

Washington Irving · 23-02-2012 06:32PM

You might find this interesting, OP:
http://testroete.com/northkorea.html

tempura · 23-02-2012 06:35PM

Have a read of this before you go.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dark-Tourist-Sightseeing-Unlikely-Destinations/dp/1847376959

Celly Smunt · 23-02-2012 06:36PM

all i know is that North Korea is Best Korea

cocoshovel · 23-02-2012 06:59PM

You can go, there are several different videos of people who went there on youtube. However, you wont have any freedom and will be guided around by 2 people who do nothing but shove propaganda down your throat.
There is even a tour group who you can book with located in London. Costs about £2000 for 1 week.
I would love to do it some day.

Freddie59 · 23-02-2012 07:04PM

Looks like great craic!:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJNBfBr-OGU

Pacifist Pigeon · 23-02-2012 07:09PM

North Korea is like so last year.

Phoenix Park · 23-02-2012 07:12PM

Pacifist Pigeon wrote: »

North Korea is like so last year.

Eh, so last 200 year you mean

23-02-2012 07:13PM

ScumLord wrote: »

According to google maps there are no roads in N.Korea so you'll have to walk there.

Where he's going, you don't need roads.

My name is URL · 23-02-2012 07:15PM

I'm going over for 10 days in August

I've already paid the deposit and have been granted a visa. Took a whole lot of planning and is going to cost me over €3,000. I've been saying for years that I wanted to see the place so decided a few months ago to bite the bullet and do it. I'm traveling on my own too. Nervous as fcuk about it tbh. I'm looking forward to seeing the place with my own eyes though.. and can't wait to see the Mass Games.

Suryavarman · 23-02-2012 07:38PM

Have a look at the Vice Guide to North Korea. Pretty informative overview of holidaying in North Korea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24R8JObNNQ4

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