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10 Places to Visit in North Korea

Travelling around the globe has never resulted in disappointment for me. I always end up eager to travel even more. I guess the more you travel around the world the better you get to appreciate the diversity in culture, traditions and nature.

Visiting North Korea

Simply put, North Korea is just amazing. A visit to this mysterious country is way more remarkable than one would imagine it would be. Many people tend to give this Asiatic country a wide berth and they just don’t know what they are missing!

In this post, I have highlighted just 10 great places you should visit in North Korea and they are listed in no particular order.

Buildings in North Korea

1. The Pyongyang Metro

Pyongyang is the capital city of North Korea and the biggest city in the country. When you get to this city, the first thing that will strike you is the Pyongyang Metro. This incredulous transport network that consists two lines is all underground. Apparently, the underground grid is not only designed for transportation purposes but it is also a nuclear bunker – yes, that’s right, a bomb shelter!
Inside the metro in North Korea
The underground stations have an eerie feeling and the clearly visible blast doors give one