Blog Tag - Koryo Tours

Vintage North Korean Art To Go On Sale at Koryo Tours Apr 21-22
If, like me, you're endlessly intrigued by the mysterious Hermit Kingdom, but can't quite work up the nerve to travel there until the political...
Hermit Kingdom Works of Art: Koryo Tours Founder On Bringing New Exhibit to London
Nicholas Bonner is bringing nicknacks from one of the most isolated nations on the planet to the walls of a renowned London art gallery. Best known...
More Air Routes for Beijing, Koryo Heads to Tajikistan
So we're done talking about Spring Festival travel for another year. Either you're on your way, not going anywhere, or leaving it until so late that...
Laibach to Play North Korea August 19-20 -- And You Can Go (Maybe)
Slovenian industrial group Laibach is set to play Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on August 19-20, on its "Liberation Day"...
Pyongyang Marathon Bans Foreign Entrants
[Update 3/9] Following the re-opening on North Korea's borders to tour groups and foreigners, foreign applicants are once again able to sign up for ...
Tour Turkmenistan with Koryo Tours
The temperature difference between Thailand (where I'm currently situated) and Beijing right now is 30 degree Centigrade. Enough said on that....
Community Matters: Car-Free Bike Ride and North Korea Fun Run
Enjoy a bike ride away from traffic and pollution this Saturday. Serk is hosting a car-free ride around Tongzhou Canal Park and the Tongzhou...
The Bookworm Literary Festival finally kicks off tonight with an opening talk by author Lionel Shriver. Shriver, who’s pretty much branded herself...
Koryo Tours has announced that they will be organizing a charity Fun Run in North Korea on May 1. The first of its kind, this run will be open to...
Talking Entertainment: Your Weekend Guide to the Arts
The big movie event to look out for over the Spring Festival holiday will be the release of Stephen Chow’s Journey to the West adaptation. The star...
Community Matters: It’s Time to get Fat
Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday or the last day of Carnival, is six days away. Celebrations for this day, which in the...
Back in the DPRK: Nicholas Bonner on Travels in North Korea
After discovering the enthralling culture of North Korea while studying in Beijing over two decades ago, UK-born Nicholas Bonner has helped...
Screen Time: North Korean Football & Hong Kong Makes a Comeback
There’s a bunch of great screenings of hard-to-see films around town over the next week, including a North Korean football film and a controversial...