What must Chinese people know when going to North Korea?

1. How much will it cost? When I traveled, I chose a four-day round-trip train trip from Dandong. The route is "Pyongyang - Myohyangsan - Panmunjom - Kaesong". The total quoted price is 2,560 yuan. I just checked the travel agency where I submitted my registration. The current quote is 2,890 yuan, and the price has increased. The travel agency I signed up for pays on the spot, so you don’t have to remit money in advance. You just need to pay the full amount before departure, so you won’t be cheated. If you watch Arirang's performance, you have to pay 800 yuan at your own expense, and there are no other self-funded items. Of course, if you want to buy some ginseng, books, stamps, souvenirs, mail postcards, etc., you have to spend your own money.

2. Are mobile phones, cameras, notebooks, USB flash drives and other items allowed to be carried? General compact cameras and mirrorless cameras are definitely fine, and SLRs with not too big lenses can also be carried. Please confirm with the tour guide in advance about what you can bring. In addition, try not to bring any English newspapers or magazines with you as much as possible. I saw a bunch of confiscated English newspapers and periodicals at the customs. If you are not allowed to bring your mobile phone, it is recommended to bring a watch to record the time.

3. How to arrange the itinerary. If possible, it is strongly recommended that you choose the round-trip train method, because the aircraft owned by Air Koryo are all from the former Soviet Union, and the safety of the aircraft is really worrying. Besides, the main reason for going to North Korea is to see people. Taking a plane is faster, but you won’t be able to see anything. When I took the train back, I witnessed the low-altitude flight of the MiG-19. In broad daylight, the MiG-19 was as bright as the stars. My jaw almost dropped. I wonder what crazy person took out the exhibits in the museum! In addition, "Pyongyang-Myohyangsan-Panmunjom-Kaesong" is just a reference route. If there are particularly major adjustments, tourists will be notified in advance. For example, when I went there due to flooding in North Korea, the road to Miaoxiang Mountain was washed away and has not been repaired for more than a month (I personally seriously doubt it). The Chinese travel agency will notify you before leaving the country. Inform tourists that Miaoxiangshan will visit Nampo West Sea Gate instead. On the first day of the four-day trip, we gathered at 8:00, slowly passed through the Chinese border inspection, and then transferred to a car to cross the bridge. Then slowly pass through the North Korean border control and take a bus to Sinuiju Railway Station. This is usually around 12 o'clock. The train should leave at 12:00 and arrive at Pyongyang Railway Station around 18:00, but in fact it is always delayed. When returning, we basically arrive at Pyongyang Railway Station around 10:00 am and return to Dandong before 17:00 pm. How to arrange the intermediate itinerary will be decided by the North Korean side at the last minute. The schedule provided by the Chinese travel agency is for reference only.