Barely 20 miles from North Korea's Pyongyang lies something ominous. Once the grounds for Kim Jong-un's Winter Palace, this site — nestled in a valley close to the capital — has been transformed. Golf ...
At 1,080 feet, North Korea's Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang is one of the tallest unoccupied buildings in the world.
Residents can buy and sell houses and even open a private bank account - all of which are strictly prohibited elsewhere in North Korea. This experimental city also has a special visa regime.
When other countries reopened, North Korea stayed shut. Until now. Luca travelled with Beijing-based operator Koryo Tours on an itinerary focused on the northern city of Rason. They were the first ...