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Korea Konsult AB Korea Konsult is based in Stockholm and it is an expert in adventures in North Korea and other hardly accessible places

Korea Konsult was founded in 2003 and it is based in Stockholm, Sweden. We are the only company in Northern Europe specialising on adventures in North Korea while also being an expert in travelling to other hardly accessible places on our planet such as Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Iran. Every year 30+ different nationalities from all over the world travel with us to the DPRK, South Korea, Japan,

China, Mongolia and Russia. We are a leading authority on Trans-Siberian journeys over the longest in the world railroad system from Moscow to Vladivostok via Irkutsk where the world's biggest freshwater lake Baikal is found. We know the Eurasian railroad system inside-out and can bring you to Ulaanbaatar (capital of Mongolia) or to Beijing over Trans-Mongolian track. All our adventures are fun, safe and well organised. Our mission is to show you a parallel world which you have never dreamed of!

01/03/2025

Our first Western tourists in North Korea in 5 years: a visit to the Rason Schoolchildren Palace (end of February 2025)

26/02/2025

These are the first photos from Rason, taken just a few days ago. Our clients from Italy booked an unusual tour, with entry into Rason from China and exit by train into Russia.

20/02/2025

Today, February 20, 2025, a significant event took place - for the first time since January 2020, Western tourists were able to step onto the territory of North Korea. For now, this territory is limited to the Rason Free Economic Zone, but we hope that soon Pyongyang will also open to foreign tourists.
This morning, several of our individual European tourists crossed the border from China into Rason. From March 6 to 10, we will have a group tour to Rason. It will be a medium-sized international group with tourists from Sweden, France, Italy, the UK, etc. Applications are accepted until February 25, 2025. A North Korean visa is not required to enter Rason.
More details: https://www.koreakonsult.com/program_2025_Mar_6_10_eng.html

14/02/2025

LATEST UPDATE as of February 14th: International tourists will be able to visit Rason starting from February 20th. We invite you to join our first tour to Rason from March 6th to 10th! Let's celebrate International Women's Day together in North Korea!
http://www.koreakonsult.com/program_2025_Mar_6_10_eng.html

13/02/2025

LATEST UPDATE: As of today (February 13th), non-Russian tourists are still not allowed to visit Rason. On January 16th, it was announced that this region would be open to tourists from all countries, but earlier this week, Rason canceled all visit requests, allowing only representatives of tour companies to enter. We are very hopeful that next week we will receive more encouraging news about tourists being allowed to enter Rason.
In the meantime, here are some photos from our pre-COVID tours in Rason!

06/02/2025

Let's check out an electronics store in Rason!

Short info about Rason: Rason is a Special Economic Zone located in the northernmost part of the DPRK, bordering China and Russia. Here, the DPRK tests new economic policies despite the pressure of international sanctions.

05/02/2025

Join our tour to the amazing country of Turkmenistan!
Detailed itinerary: https://www.koreakonsult.com/program_2025_Mar_22_29_eng.html
Our journey will take you to notable landmarks such as Ashgabat, Merv, Yangikala Canyons, Turkmenbashi, the Darwaza Gas Crater, a horse farm, and more.

Rejoignez notre circuit à la découverte du fascinant Turkménistan !
Itinéraire détaillé en français:
https://www.koreakonsult.com/program_2025_Mar_22_29_fra.html
Notre voyage vous mènera à des sites emblématiques tels qu'Achgabat, Merv, les canyons de Yangikala, Turkmenbashi, le cratère de gaz de Darwaza, une ferme équestre, et bien d'autres encore.

Guides: English-speaking guide, guide francophone.

04/02/2025

DPRK wall calendars for 2024 and 2025. The Juche year is no longer indicated in the 2025 version.

02/02/2025

Remembering our last tour to Rason (DPRK) in 2019, just before the complete closure of the country in 2020...

02/02/2025

Yes, you can find IKEA products even in Pyongyang !🙂

22/01/2025

LATEST UPDATE ON VISITING THE RASON ZONE IN THE DPRK

It turns out that the border has only opened from the Korean side so far. The checkpoint on the Chinese side in Quanhe is still not operational and is awaiting permission from the Chinese government. We hope that this permission will be granted in the coming days. Until then, entry to Rason is only possible by train from Russia through the Khasan/Tumangang border (see enclosed video from 2018). The train runs weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. As soon as there is an update on the opening of entry to Rason from the Chinese side, it will be published here and on our website.

16/01/2025

THE DPRK IS REOPENING RASON FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURISM

At long last, it has finally happened after five years of anticipation since the DPRK closed its borders due to the pandemic. Today January 16th DPRK has officially reopened international tourism in Rason (Special Economic Zone in the North East of the country). We are waiting for more information regarding the full reopening of the country (including Pyongyang) for international tourists.

WHAT IS RASON? This region is located in the northeast of the DPRK and borders China and Russia along the Tumen River. The main cities are Rajin and Sonbong, from which the name 'Rason' is derived. The region is testing new economic policies of the DPRK. Tourists visit various types of industries, a bank, a port, and even a market, which is not possible anywhere else in the DPRK. Additionally, visits to schools, kindergartens, and nature walks are possible

HOW TO GET TO RASON:

FROM CHINA: We will organize a transfer from the Chinese city of Yanji to the border village of Quanhe. From Quanhe, you will cross the border on a minibus via the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge over the Tumen River and arrive in Wonjong, the DPRK's border crossing point.

FROM RUSSIA: We will organize a transfer from the Russian city of Vladivostok to the border village of Khasan. From Khasan, you will cross the border by train via the Russian-Korean Friendship Bridge and arrive in Tumangang, the DPRK's border town.

Individual and group tours to Rason will be available on Korea Konsult's website as soon as possible.

13/01/2025

January 2025: beautiful Mt Myohyang

03/01/2025

New Year 2025 celebrations at Kim il Sung Square in Pyongyang

31/12/2024

16/12/2024

TURKMENISTAN 2025

22-29 MARCH

7 Nights: 1898 EUR
For further information:
http://www.koreakonsult.com/program_2025_Mar_22_29_eng.html

18-25 OCTOBER

7 Nights: 1898 EUR
For further information:
http://www.koreakonsult.com/program_2025_Oct_18_25_eng.html

Book before Jan 15th and enjoy a €50 discount!

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01/12/2024

New Pyongyang: inside the Taedonggang beer bar at Hwason street (opened in 2023)

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Today, February 20, 2025, a significant event took place - for the first time since January 2020, Western tourists were able to step onto the territory of North Korea. For now, this territory is limited to the Rason Free Economic Zone, but we hope that soon Pyongyang will also open to foreign tourists. This morning, several of our individual European tourists crossed the border from China into Rason. From March 6 to 10, we will have a group tour to Rason. It will be a medium-sized international group with tourists from Sweden, France, Italy, the UK, etc. Applications are accepted until February 25, 2025. A North Korean visa is not required to enter Rason. More details: https://www.koreakonsult.com/program_2025_Mar_6_10_eng.html #northkoreatravel #rasonsez #DPRK

At the beach in Haean Park

Remembering our last tour to Rason (DPRK) in 2019, just before the complete closure of the country in 2020...

LATEST UPDATE ON VISITING THE RASON ZONE IN THE DPRK It turns out that the border has only opened from the Korean side so far. The checkpoint on the Chinese side in Quanhe is still not operational and is awaiting permission from the Chinese government. We hope that this permission will be granted in the coming days. Until then, entry to Rason is only possible by train from Russia through the Khasan/Tumangang border (see enclosed video from 2018). The train runs weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. As soon as there is an update on the opening of entry to Rason from the Chinese side, it will be published here and on our website.