Kaesong Travel Guide

Browse 4 travel reviews, 4 travel blogs and 252 travel photos from real travelers to Kaesong.
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Kaesong Overview

Kaesong is a city in North Hwanghae province, in the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. Kaesong was once the former capital of the Koryeo dynasty which lasted from 918 CE until 1392 CE. Originally famous for its Ginseng production, Kaesong is now home to the Kaesong Industrial Complex, which employs nearly 700,000 people. It was set up with the help from South Korea.

Main tourist attractions to the city are the Koryo Museum, several tombs of kings who lived in the Koryo dynasty and of course the Panmunjom and DMZ, the border with South Korea.

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A Tra…

Ok, I know by travelling to a country like the DPRK, I should not expect top class hotels. I know it's not all glitter and glamour so to spe…

Concrete Wall
1 review

According to North Korea, there is a concrete wall that runs for 240 kilometers (around 150 miles) from east to west of South Korea. They cl…

The last visit of the day touring around Kaesong: a visit to the tomb of King Kong Min. He was the founder of the Koryo dynasty. It was reb…

Koryo Museum
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The Koryo Museum was once a confucian educational institution, teaching the confucianist studies to children of nobles, so they could become…

Apr 26, 2010 – May 14, 2010
Just outside of Kaesong, we made a stop at the Koryo Museum. This museum is a history museum, where Mr. Kim explained us about&…
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Another World
Mar 13, 2008 – Mar 14, 2008
People who made my travels more enjoyable: Catherine (South Korea) Note: I pulled photos from a variety of sources to complete…
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DMZ
DMZ
Feb 07, 2009 – Oct 25, 2009
K, so quick side note, I did not actually go into NK, but I could not find a city on travbuddy that is would accept to let me d…
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