Destination
North Korea
North Korea offers sweeping mountain vistas, well‑preserved historic monuments and a distinctive cultural rhythm that colours daily life, from the folk performances in small towns to the orderly streets of its cities, all set against a backdrop of quiet coastal stretches.
Early autumn brings crisp air and clear mountain light, making the landscape especially vivid.
Good to know before you go
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- Currency
- North Korean Won (KPW)
- Languages
- Korean
- Dialling code
- +850
- Drives on the
- right
- Plug types
- C
Plug letters follow the IEC world-plugs list. Check your adapter before you buy one.
Entry requirements and safety: UK government travel advice for North Korea
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