North Korea
By Robert Willoughby
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Paperback, 240 pages
8pp colour photos & 27 maps
Published: November 2007 (2nd edition)ISBN: 9781841622194 Format: 216mm x 135mm Status: Available £14.99
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A new edition of the first travel guide to cover the practical aspects of travelling to and around North Korea -- a country which both intrigues and concerns the international community. Everything a genuine traveller needs is here, including red tape and security issues, access from South Korea and Beijing, routes outwards from Pyongyang, and opportunities for excursions into unspoilt countryside. Series: Bradt Travel Guides Rating: 5 / 5 stars - 1 vote(s). |
Press Reviews:
'Currently unbeatable.'
Wanderlust
'Whether or not you want to visit North Korea, this is a fascinating read. Dusted here and there with a light-hearted edge, Bradt’s latest guidebook unlocks some of the mysteries and dispels some of the myths of a hidden land. As a guide, it is essential – full of useful, practical information. I only wish it had been available as my travelling companion for my first visit.'
Suzannah Clarke, International operatic soprano and the first British artist to perform in North Korea
'The pick of the guidebooks.'
The Observer
'I especially want to congratulate Robert Willoughby on his excellent guide for North Korea. Even though tourism to the country is strictly controlled, I found it very useful and interesting to have this guide with me while visiting the country. And I was not the only one; on the train back from Pyongyang we shared a compartment with the Indian ambassador in North Korea. He was surprised that we had a guidebook about the country; he didn't know it existed. He then spent most of the journey writing down notes from the guidebook, and said he would find it very useful!'
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture, Nature and conservation
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, DPRK Travel, Tour operators, Getting there and away, Red tape, , Health, Safety, What to take, Money, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Nightlife, Media and communications, Shopping , Customs, Tourist information, Photography, Public holidays, Time zone, Electricity, Cultural etiquette
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Pyongyang
Chapter 4 Pyongyang to Kaesong and Panmunjom
Chapter 5 Nampo, Mt Kuwol and Haeju
Chapter 6 North from Pyongyang to Mt Myohyang
Chapter 7 East Coast Central: Pyongyang to Wonsan
Chapter 8 Wonsan to Mt Kumyang
Chapter 9 East Coast to Tanchon
Chapter 10 Northernmost Corner
Chapter 11 Mt Paektu
Chapter 12 The Border with China and Beyond
Appendix I Language
Appendix 2 Further Reading
Index
Robert Willoughby is a freelance journalist who has worked and travelled extensively in Asia.
'I especially want to congratulate Robert Willoughby on his excellent guide for North Korea. Even though tourism to the country is strictly controlled, I found it very useful and interesting to have this guide with me while visiting the country. And I was not the only one; on the train back from Pyongyang we shared a compartment with the Indian ambassador in North Korea. He was surprised that we had a guidebook about the country; he didn't know it existed. He then spent most of the journey writing down notes from the guidebook, and said he would find it very useful!'
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