From January next year,  trains are scheduled to run from Dandong to Pyongyang every day of the week, and vice versa too. This is great news for independent tours (Though unfortunately not so much for American citizens who will still need to fly in and out), making it much easier to travel to North Korea, […]

When most people think of tourism in North Korea, they probably don’t think of activities like Skiing. Yet plans are underway to introduce not just one but as many as three new skiing locations, all of which will allow foreigners to hit the Korean slopes. (The only one at the moment is for locals only). […]

BREAKING: North Korea Has Launched its Rocket, And A Satellite is ‘in Orbit’ North Korea has launched its long-range rocket at 1000KST and is broadcasting via state media that it has successfully put a satellite into orbit. Japan and South Korea are holding emergency meetings. North Korea has released a second statement, saying in part […]

I spent some time looking at ferry options between the Dandong in China and Icheon in South Korea, and the North Korean Cruise from Rason to Mt. Kumgang, which got me thinking in a nautical way. Now most people’s idea of travel is taking a plane to a destination, look around then flying to their […]

Day 3 Unfortunately Shan was ill in the morning- probably she thinks because the floor was so hot it went through the bed giving her a cold (we figured out how to turn the heated floors off after that which did help, sometimes they were too hot). So she missed some of the best scenery […]

Much has happened since YPT Pioneered the North-East of the DPRK. You can find our more about Mount Chilbo & Chongjin and the North-Hamgyong province in general in our blogs. As some of you Young Pioneers out there may have already heard, on the 8th of November I was fortunate enough to have the chance […]

YPT are super pleased to announce a new and very authentic route into the DPRK through the Tumen Chinese border, and into Hyeryong, birthplace of Mother Kim Jong Suk, with Mr Troy Collings (New Zealand) being the first westerner (as we are told) to make this crossing. Miss Yu Shan on the other hand was […]

YPT are super pleased to announce a new and very authentic route into the DPRK through the Tumen Chinese border, and into Hyeryong, birthplace of Mother Kim Jong Suk, with Mr Troy Collings (New Zealand) being the first westerner (as we are told) to make this crossing. Miss Yu Shan on the other hand was […]

It has been widely reported this week that Ri Son Ju, wife of DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, is pregnant. Despite a total lack of any persuasive evidence, the British Telegraph, BBC, and CNN have ran with the story. The whole notion that Ri Son Ju may be pregnant is nothing more than speculation arising […]

Our partners at Air Koryo have confirmed that from now they will now be running direct flights between Shanghai and Pyongyang. Due to time to get/change visas YPT will be offering this service from the 4th September, under the following schedule and prices. Tuesday 3pm departure from Shanghai 6pm arrival Pyongyang Friday 3pm departure from […]