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Young Pioneer Tours
International Women’s Day Ultra Budget Tour
Join us as we head into the DPRK to celebrate International Women’s Day. A public holiday in the DPRK, come see how women are recognized in Korea and take part in the festivities.
By making use of traveling from Dandong, which is the Chinese border city to the DPRK and is easily reachable from most of China, we are able to offer a great price that has you in the country for 2 nights and 3 days, which is inclusive of one full day of seeing all the main sites of Pyongyang and going out both nights of the trip.
This trip is perfect for those people who are already in China or those simply traveling through who do not have the time or budget to do a full trip. If you need assistance with organizing accommodation in Dandong or making your way to or from Dandong city, we’ll be happy to help book for you!
Young Pioneer Tours will be pledging €10 per customer to Women For Refugee Women to help women who have sought asylum in the UK with a further discount of €25 to all women who sign up for this tour.
Please note: All travelers must have a re-entry visa into China as there isn’t enough time to apply for a Chinese visa in Pyongyang and the 144 hour transfer visa doesn’t permit rail use.
Thursday 7th March
- Meet your YPT guide at 8:00am inside the entrance of the Dandong Railway Station to collect train ticket, DPRK visa and go through DPRK procedure.
- Board the 10:25am train from Dandong
- 10:30am arrival in Sinuiju to go through DPRK entry procedure.
- Ride on into Pyongyang and enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way.
Afternoon
- Optional lunch on the train (50RMB extra)
- 6:45pm arrival in Pyongyang to be met by your guides
- Evening city tour of Pyongyang, including us stopping at Kim Il Sung Square for a walk and pictures
- Dinner at a local Korean restaurant on Ryomyong Street
Friday 8th March – International Women’s Day Morning
- Walk through Mansudae Fountain Park and see the mosaic pictures of President Kim Il Sung and the leader Kim Jong Il.
- Visit Mansudae Grand Monument – the two large bronze statues of President Kim Il Sung and Leader Kim Jong Il overlooking the city. (Optional extra – you can present a bouquet of flowers for 5 euro)
- Grand People’s Study House – library and academic centre for adult learners. This grand building is built in the Korean style and affords a great view over the central square.
- Foreign Language Bookshop – shopping central for books, pins, DVD’s, CD’s and periodicals in English and other foreign Languages, followed by a brisk walk to:
- Kim Il Sung Square – the central square of Pyongyang City.
Afternoon
- Lunch in the KITC restaurant to try the famous Pyongyang Cold Noodles or Korean Bibimap.
- Pyongyang Metro – ride 5 stops on the famous Pyongyang Underground!
- Exiting at the Arch of Triumph – the largest Victory Arch in the world, built to celebrate the triumphant return of Kim Il Sung after the anti-Japanese war.
- Visit the recently renovated Korean War Museum. Let the expert local guide show you around the enormous museum featuring dioramas, locally used weapons, tanks, etc., and captured American equipment!
- USS Pueblo – the only US Naval Ship still held captive by another nation.
- Juche Tower – a monument to the everlasting Juche Ideology (optional 5 euros to go to the top).
- Yet to be confirmed: Special events for International Women’s day which may include a special concert or mass dancing
- Dinner and drinks at the National restaurant with a performance!
- Overnight at the Sosan Hotel
Saturday, March 9th Morning
- Check out of the hotel
- Slow drive to the train station stopping at a few interesting places for last photos
- Board the 10:10am train to Dandong
Afternoon
- Optional lunch on the train (50RMB extra)
- 4:30pm arrival in Dandong
- Tour concludes – if you need to make any accommodation or a way out of Dandong please let us know!
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