North Korea

Covering the capital, Pyongyang, in detail, this guide offers in-depth information on the practical aspects of travelling to and around North Korea, including access from South Korea via the Hyundai ferry and from Beijing. It provides information on everything a traveller needs, including festivals and culture, red tape and security issues, and routes outwards from Pyongyang, various tour options and opportunities for excursions into unspoilt countryside. The guide offers an insight into the culture and history of a country that currently exists in virtual isolation from the rest of the world.