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North Korea

Piro Peak above the Ten Thousand Waterfalls of Manphok Valley, documented here for when the country reopens to ordinary visitors.

Not currently open to ordinary visitors

North Korea remains closed to almost all foreign tourism, with Russian nationals the only current exception. Independent travel does not exist: every visitor is assigned a state guide, and several governments, including the United States, advise against all travel here or restrict their citizens’ passports from being used for it. What follows describes what has been offered when the country has been open, for planning ahead of a reopening, not a trip you can book today.

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Explore trails

Illustrative image, not a photograph
Hyangsan County, North Pyongan Province, on the border with South Pyongan ProvinceModerate

Mount Myohyang

The Ten Thousand Waterfalls valley below Piro Peak, one of the few hikes ever offered to foreign visitors in North Korea

Permit requiredThe Manphok Valley round trip is about 8 km, roughly 3-4 hours; routes further toward Piro Peak take a full day

By region

Every area on this page, grouped by the state, province or district it sits in. An area that spans more than one appears under each.

North Pyongan ProvinceOne area

South Pyongan ProvinceOne area