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The Atlas Obscura Guide To North Korea

13 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in North Korea

Updated March 22, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in North Korea

Pyongyang, North Korea

Mangyongdae Funfair

This abandoned-looking amusement park is frighteningly open for business.

Pyongyang, North Korea

Ryugyong Hotel

North Korea's massive "hotel of doom."

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North Korea's International Friendship Exhibition Hall

A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.

Pyongyang, North Korea

Mansu Hill Grand Monument

A giant bronze monument to Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il is one of the most sacred sites in North Korea.

Pyongyang, North Korea

Taedonggang Brewing Company

An English brewery transported to North Korea.

Pyongyang, North Korea

The USS Pueblo

Captured in 1968, the Cold War spy ship is the only U.S. Navy vessel being held by a foreign government.

Pyongyang, North Korea

Ideals of the North Korean Workers' Party Monument

A symbol of the Workers' Party of North Korea.

Pyongyang, North Korea

Juche Tower

A highly symbolic tower in honor of Supreme Leader Kim Il-sung's personal philosophy.
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Taedonggang Brewing Company

An English brewery transported to North Korea.
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Stories About North Korea

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The Politics of Smuggling Pizza-Making Videos Into North Korea

Pyongyang has a pizza scene, but only for the upper crust.
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May 9, 2018

The New Zealand Birdwatchers Who Fly to North Korea in the Spring

The quest for a bird that continues to defy international sanctions.
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The not-at-all bustling entrance to Dorasan Station.
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