Beijing Pyongyang Kaesong Myohyangsan 5-day Tour Package

Your guide in Beijing will meet you at Beijing Capital Airport (holding a Tour Beijing sign) and help you facilitate the registration procesures for your flight to Pyongyang, the capital of the democratic People's Republic of Korea, the largest city in the country.

Arriving at Pyongyang, you are met by your two escorts in North Korea - your tour guide and minder.

Afternoon tour:

Kim Il-sung Square: It is said to be the 30th largest square in the world with an area of about 75,000 square meters which can hold a rally of more than 100,000 people. The square is name after the country's founding leader, Kim Il-sung and pened in August 1954. The square has a significant culutral and political place in North Korea where rallies, dances and military parades are often held.

Mansudae Fountain Park: The Mansudae Fountain Park is composed of many beautifully designed fountains dedicated to the glory of Kim Il Sung. The park was opened in 1976 and is situated near Mansu Hill in the heart of Pyongyang. The big fountain has jets of water reaching up to 80 meters high and between the jets of water there are all white statues of groups of women playing or dancing. Check in hotel after dinner.

Meals: Dinner

Today’s sightseeing:

Morning:

Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum: The museum presents the North Korean point of view of the armed anti-colonial struggle against the Japanese and against the United States and allies during the Korean War. It is the current location of the captured USS Pueblo.

Monument to Party Founding: The monument was set up in October Junche 84(1995) in memory of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Workers' Party. Situated in Munsu Streett across the River Taedong opposite the Grand Monument on Mansu Hill. The left fists with a hammer representing workers, right with a sickle peasants and middle with a pen intellectuals.

Mangyongdae Residence of Kim Il Sung: This is the site where President Kim Il-Sung was born. The complex consists of three areas, the house complex, a water well and then a viewing platform at the top of the hill. You will get a tour of the house and get the story on the history of the place. Then there is a natural well where you can lower a bucket and get some fresh water to drink there and then.

Moranbong Scenic Spot: Moran Hill (“Moran” meaning “peony”), or “Moranbong” in central Pyongyang forms a beautiful park which has been a popular leisure spot for locals since premodern times. Take a leisurely stroll through the grounds and enjoy the wonderful view of the Taedong River and centre of Pyongyang from Ulmildae and other Yi Dynasty pavilions atop the peak. On weekends and public holidays the park is full of picnicking Koreans engaged in drinking, song and dance. These are good opportunities to mix with the locals.

Afternoon:

Taedong Gate: Taedong Gate is the eastern gate of the inner castle of the walled city of Pyongyang (Pyongyang Castle), and one of the National Treasures of North Korea. Located on the banks of the Taedong River, from which it gets its name, the gate was originally built in the sixth century as an official Koguryo construction, and, along with the Ryongwang Pavilion and Pyongyang Bell, served as the center of the inner castle's eastern defenses.The present construction dates from 1635, however, as the original was burnt to the ground during the Imjin wars of the late 16th century.

Ryongwang Pavilion: Ryongwang Pavilion is a scenic overlook located in the central district of Pyongyang, North Korea. Located on the bank of the Taedong River, the pavilion was first constructed during the Goguryeo dynasty as "Sansu Pavilion", and was part of the defenses of the walled city of Pyongyang (along with the nearby Taedong Gate and Pyongyang Bell.

Pyongyang Bell: The Pyongyang Bell is one of the National Treasures of North Korea . The current bell was cast between June and September 1726 during the Ri dynasty to replace an earlier one that was destroyed by fire in 1714. The bell was rung to announce invasions, natural disasters, New Year's Day and other major events.


Pyeongyang Mansudae Yesul: It was founded in 1959, and it is one of the largest centers of art production in the world, at an area of over 120,000 square meters. The studio employs around 4,000 people, 1,000 of whom are artists picked from the best academies in North Korea. Most of its artists are graduates of Pyongyang University.

The Grand People's Study House: It is the largest library in the country, which is centrally located on Kim Il-sung Square by the banks of the Taedong River. The Study House was set up in a traditional Korean style in April 1982 over a period of 21 months to celebrate leader Kim Il-sung's 70th birthday. It has a total floor space of 100,000m2 and 600 rooms, which house up to 30 million books.

Middle Scholl or Children's Palace: Learn about students' extracurricular group activities and watch literary and artistic programs (1 hour).

The Korean government implemented the first universal primary compulsory education in the East in 1956, the first universal secondary compulsory education in 1958, and the free education in April 1959. Since 1972, the world's earliest universal 11-year compulsory education has been implemented. Universal 12-year compulsory education will be implemented from 2012. It targets all children and adolescents aged 5-17. Universal 12-year compulsory education includes 1-year pre-school education, 5-year primary school, 3-year junior high school and 3-year senior high school education.

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, Korean Lunch and Dinner

Morning: Drive 170km to Myohyang-san

Myohyang-san: Mt.Myohyang is a famous mountain in North Korea which is located on the conjunction of North Pyongan, South Pyongan and Chagang. The name of Myohyang-san was taken after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. It is legendarily regarded as a sacred site, the home of King Tangun, forefather of the Korean people. The International Friendship Exhibition centre is situated here at Myohyang-san, recognized as the world's biggest treasure-house.

The International Friendship Exhibition: Built in a traditional style, the exhibition halls were opened on 26 August 1978, which consist of over 150 rooms. It is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il from various foreign dignitaries. Currently, it is estimated the gifts it holds vary between 60,000 and 220,000.

Pohyon Temple: Pohyon Temple was set up under the Koryo dynasty in 1024 and named for the Buddhist deity Samantabhadra (known as Pohyon Posal in Korean). The temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, a renowned place of pilgrimage. It is located in Hyangsan county in North Pyongan Province, North Korea.

Afternoon: Return to Pyongyang

Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang: Inaugurated on the occasion of the 70th birthday of President Kim II-sung in 1982, the huge arch was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945. It is the world's tallest triumphal arch, standing 60 m high and 50 m wide at the foot of Moran Hill. Each of its 25,500 blocks of finely-dressed white granite signifies a day of his life up to that day.

Sino-Korean Friendship Tower: memory of heroic mettle of the Chinese Volunteers who fought in the Korea war.

Morning: Drive 170km to Kaesong.

Kaesong: It is the ancient capital of Koryo during the Koryo Dynasty ( 919 AD - 1392 AD ), first unifed state on the Korean peninsula. The city prospered as a trade center that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as the DPRK's light industry centre. It is located near Panmunjom on the Military Demarcation Line which bisects the territory an nation by outside forces.

Panmunjom: Panmunjon is an abandoned village on the de facto border between North and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that paused the Korean War was signed. Visit the Armistice Talks Hall where the Armistice Agreement was signed is preserved as it was. Also found here are Panmun Pavilion, Military Armistice Commission Conference Hall and Meeting Hall used by the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission.

Koryo Museum: The Koryo Museum is located on the previous Seong-gyun-gwan University, the supreme education organ in the Koryo dynasty. The ancient Seong-gyun-gwan University was built in 992 and served first as the highest education institute to prepare nobles to become government officials. The current building complex was rebuilt in 1592 after it was burned down by the Japanese during the Imjin War.

Afternoon: Return to Pyongyang

The Monument to the Three-Point Charter for National Reunification: Dedicated to. The Arch of Reunification (officially Monument to the Three-Point Charter for National Reunification) is a sculptural arch located south of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. It was opened in August 2001 to commemorate Korean reunification proposals put forward by Kim Il-sung.

The Pyongyang Metro: The metro system in Pyongyang consists of two lines: the Chollima line, named after a very fast horse from ancient Korean mythology, which spans about 12 km; Hyŏksin line, which literally means renewal, spans about 10 km. You can experience the world's deepest subway - the track is claimed to be approximately 110 meters deep underground.

Meals: Hotel Breakfast, Korean Lunch and Dinner
Assemble at Pyongyang airport, take a flight to Beijing.

Meals: Hotel Breakfast

Price inclusion: 1. Korean Visa 2. Check-in service at Shenyang International Airport 3. Shenyang - Pyongyang - Shenyang Flights ( Koryo Airlines ) 4. Entrance fees and Korean meals as listed 5. Three-night stay at the listed hotels in Pyongyang with western breakfast 6. Private car or van with English speaking guide and minder in North Korea 7. Tips to your tour guide and driver. 8.The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your group.

Price exclusion: 1. Chinese multiple visa valid 2. An extra charge for a quick service ( USD90 P/P) 3. Tips to hotel bellboys 4. Tips to hotel room maids

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