Expedition - Pyongyang Marathon, North Korea
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- North Korea is a country that’s shrouded in mystery and doesn’t open its borders widely to the rest of the world. This is a unique foreign travel experience that allows you access to this fascinating country.
- You have the choice of running a marathon, half-marathon or 10 kilometre’ run through the capital of North Korea, Pyongyang. This event also caters for those who aren’t active runners, with the chance to watch a football match while the run takes place.
- Even though the media usually depicts North Korea as a concrete state with communist flags everywhere, there are parts of the country that are bursting with picturesque landscapes and waterfalls.
- The overnight train journey from Pyongyang to Beijing is the perfect way to see the guarded landscape of North Korea, as well as rubbing shoulders with the locals.
- A visit to the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea is an eye-opening part of this trip. Learn about the history of the Korean War and the on-going tension between the two countries.
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Nimen Hao! Welcome to China. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 4 pm. You'll make your way with your Intrepid representative from your hotel to the local office of Intrepid's North Korea partner. Here we will have our pre-tour meeting and collect our DPRK...
The morning is free to do as you please. Our flight to Pyongyang is at 13:40, Transfer to Beijing Airport. After a short flight to Pyongyang (approximately two hours) with Air China, you'll meet our two North Korean guides who will accompany the group during our time...
This morning head out of the capital and drive to Mount Myohyang (Myohyangsan), which is around two hours north of Pyongyang. Visit the Pyohon Temple, a great example of traditional Buddhist architecture. Continue on to the International Friendship Exhibition where yo...
Today is the event of the Pyongyang Marathon. It’s important to know that you can still travel on this trip even if you’re not an active runner. You will be transferred from the hotel to the starting point or the stadium. At the time of booking, you would've selected ...
You’ll then pay a visit to Juche Tower, which is a 150-metre-tall structure erected to honour the 70th birthday of Kim Il-sung (an optional view from the top costs approximately 5 Euro). From here head to the Monument to Party Foundation – a structure dedicated to the...
Drive to Kaesong (2.5 hours) and one of the most fascinating places in North Korea, the demilitarised zone (DMZ). This is where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement was signed - thereby pausing the Korean War. Travel through the abandoned village of Panmunjom on your w...
Take in the Grand People's Study House, the massive central library of North Korea, the Central Art Gallery, stop in at a Foreign Language Bookstore and we walk up to Kim Il Sung Square. After lunch move on to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum. A museum ...
In the morning, board a train and depart Pyongyang at 10:10, bidding farewell to your local North Korean guides. Pass through Sinuiju – DPRK Customs, and arrive in Dandong, the city on the Chinese side of the border (taking approximately 6-7 hours). After being stamp...
The overnight train arrives into Beijing Central train station at approximately 08:30 am. Transfer to your hotel and spend the rest of the day as you wish before out optional final night dinner tonight.
Your 'North Korea Pyongyang Marathon' adventure ends in Beijing today
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- 55 Shatan Hou Street 地址:北京东城区沙滩后街 55号 (近五四 大街,在景山公园东门对面的胡同里)
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