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- Day 1
- Monday, October 5, 2015 at 11:30 AM
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Altitude: 18 m
North KoreaPyongyang Sunan International Airport39°13’34” N 125°40’35” E
Day 1: Flight to Pyongyang
October 5, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
It all starts in Beijing...in the plane was also former Swiss National soccer goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbühler, scouting new talents in North Korea.
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- Day 1
- Monday, October 5, 2015 at 4:04 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 35 m
- North KoreaTolbak-san39°4’47” N 125°44’55” E
Tombs with monument of Korean war
October 5, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
First stop after arriving in Pyongyang was the visit of the Korean War monument. A first taste of anti-american propaganda.
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- Day 1
- Monday, October 5, 2015 at 4:25 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
- North KoreaPyongyang39°2’34” N 125°45’11” E
Arch of Triumph
October 5, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
6 meters taller than the original in Paris.
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- Day 1
- Monday, October 5, 2015 at 4:56 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- North KoreaOt’an-dong38°59’56” N 125°45’7” E
Yangakkdo Hotel
October 5, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Room and view
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- Day 1
- Monday, October 5, 2015 at 5:30 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- North KoreaOt’an-dong38°59’55” N 125°45’2” E
Yangakkdo Hotel inside
October 5, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Exploring the inner life of the hotel and bowling with Miss Kim Jong Sil. :-) She was so nice and happy not to wait any longer alone in her 2-lane bowling hall.
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- Day 1
- Monday, October 5, 2015 at 5:45 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 16 m
- North KoreaTongmun i-dong39°1’40” N 125°46’30” E
Worker's Party Monument
October 5, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Hammer, sickle and brush symbolize the logo of the national communist party in North Korea.
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- Day 1
- Monday, October 5, 2015 at 7:53 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
- North KoreaMoran-bong39°2’6” N 125°47’1” E
Dinner 1st evening: Korean "Fondue"
October 5, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 9:03 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- North KoreaCh’angjŏn-dong39°1’27” N 125°45’5” E
Day 2: Fountain
October 6, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Here I had to buy a bouquet to lay down in front of the two gigantic bronze statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 9:26 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- North KoreaPanwŏl-to39°1’48” N 125°45’12” E
Bronze Statues of the Kim's
October 6, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Here I had to lay down the bouquet and bow in front of the "Great Leaders" Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il. I asked if Kim Jong Un also will get a statue like this if he will die, but my guides couldn'tRead more
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 9:35 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 33 m
- North KoreaPanwŏl-to39°1’48” N 125°45’12” E
Using the subway
October 6, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Very interesting trip to the Pyongyang subway for 4 stops. I was allowed to take pictures even from the people inside the subway, but for respect reasons I didn't take too many.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 2:04 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- North KoreaKonyu-do38°59’43” N 125°39’31” E
Mangjongdae birthplace
October 6, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Visiting the birthplace of "respected general" Kim Il Sung.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 3:36 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- North KoreaYonghŭng i-dong39°4’45” N 125°45’21” E
Industrial agricultural exhibition
October 6, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 3:50 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- North KoreaCh’angjŏn-dong39°1’28” N 125°45’10” E
Children's palace
October 6, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The girl just learned Korean calligraphy and is slowly writing the word "Peace" as a gift for me. I will keep her writing for as long as I live.
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- Day 2
- Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 5:46 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 22 m
- North KoreaYŏkchŏn-dong39°0’29” N 125°44’12” E
On route in Pyongyang
October 6, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
...and watching preparations for the mass games. Sorry for the bad pictures, I had to shoot them while the bus was driving. We also visited a stamp museum, but there are no pictures of it.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 11:51 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- North KoreaChŏm-maŭl37°57’39” N 126°39’50” E
Day 3: entering Panmujon, close to DMZ
October 7, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The first picture is saying "ONE Korea!" The table shows the place were negotiations between UN and DPRK were held to stop the Korea war.
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 12:27 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- North KoreaPanmunjeom37°57’19” N 126°40’36” E
DMZ (border between the Korea's)
October 7, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The most interesting part of my tour and so close to South Korea.
Picture 1: South Korean pavillon. As a guide said, it shows the materialistic attitude of South Korea.
Picture 2: North Korean andRead more
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 2:30 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- North KoreaKaesŏng37°57’43” N 126°33’33” E
Lunch in Kaesong
October 7, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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- Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 3:37 PM
- ☀️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 70 m
- North KoreaChanam-san37°58’32” N 126°33’29” E
Kaesong city view and statue
October 7, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Learning more about kings of ancient Koryo
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- Day 3
- Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 4:51 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- North KoreaNon-gol37°58’43” N 126°28’31” E
Kaesong double tombs
October 7, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
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- Day 4
- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 10:33 AM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- North KoreaAmi-san39°4’26” N 125°47’23” E
Day 4: Mausoleum of the Kim's
October 8, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
No pictures were allowed inside... ;-(
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- Day 4
- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 11:02 AM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- North KoreaCh’anggwang-san39°1’18” N 125°44’7” E
Dance in Pyongyang
October 8, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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- Day 4
- Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 5:32 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 115 m
- North KoreaHyangam-ni40°1’12” N 126°12’46” E
Hiking trail
October 8, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:25 AM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 142 m
- North KoreaChowŏnch’am40°0’34” N 126°13’48” E
Day 5: Buddha monastery
October 9, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 1:04 PM
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 145 m
- North KoreaChowŏnch’am40°0’35” N 126°13’45” E
Friendship exhibition, Myohyangsan
October 9, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Here all the presents of the past and current leader received from people (mostly statesmen) around the world are showed (no pictures inside allowed).
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- Day 5
- Friday, October 9, 2015 at 4:30 PM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 106 m
- North KoreaP’yŏngsŏng39°15’12” N 125°51’52” E
Visiting a primary school
October 9, 2015 in North Korea ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Because of my "good behaviour" I was allowed to visit a primary school and learn more about North Korean education. I was able to look into different class rooms, visit teachers and see childrenRead more