The recent news of a third American being detained in North Korea, or as it is correctly termed the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will potentially throw up doubts for some people, particularly Americans thinking of visiting the DPRK. The latest American detained on April 29th, Jeffrey Edward Fowle, allegedly left a bible in the […]

In February, (Yes, I realise this is long overdue, but better late than never!) I was fortunate enough to be invited by our DPRK partner company KITC (Korea International Travel Company) to visit for a research trip. I decided to take Sophie from our office with me as it was her first time to Pyongyang […]

Shan and I finally found the time to go in and check out Sinuiju after what has been a very packed tour schedule and it was definitely worth finding time for! We woke up early and crossed the bridge by bus. Customs had some issue on the Chinese side as they are not used to […]

We are happy to announce that the Mass Games, also known as Arirang, is likely to be extended from its original end date of September 9th, DPRK’s National Day, to the end of September, or potentially even into early October. We will keep you posted as to changing events with this, but this is great […]

We have hardly been too quiet about it, but in case you did not know in early July YPT purchased a little bar/bookshop in Yangshuo,, Guangxi in southern China, with the intent of turning what is currently Yangshuo’s smallest hotspot into what must probably be the worlds only DPRK themed bar. To begin with we […]

We have just heard from our partners in the DPRK, and are very happy to announce a few new very exciting new routes into and out of the DPRK starting from next month. Entering the country It is now possible to enter the country from Hamyong, Rason, or visit Chongjin, and Chilbo, then take a […]

Back in 2011, North Korea was a very different place when it came to tourism, so when the chance to go cruising in North Korea came about, YPT was one of the first to jump at the chance! The Ship! The Man Gyong Bong 92/Mangyongbong was initially a cargo-passenger ferry built-in 1992. It was funded […]

I was fortunate enough to be back in North Hamgyong leading the first Western tour group to cross the Tumen-Namyang border and see the cities of Hoeryong and Onsong, on April 24th-29th. There were 12 of us pioneering the way and we definitely had our fair share of crazy events. First we were followed everywhere […]

Words and photos by C. McGrane. So much media hype and “He said, she said…” surrounds the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, possibly earth’s most secretive nation at the moment. Not a whole lot of reliable or factual information is available about the northern half of the Korean peninsula, which makes it easy for some […]

LONDON – Luxury hotel operators Kempinski have told NK NEWS that plans to open rooms at the 105 floor Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang have been put on hold because of “market conditions” in North Korea. Kempinski stunned the world last November when Chief Executive Reto Wittwer revealed that the German brand would be opening 150 […]