A secretive trip to a secretive country - Prelude


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August 17th 2010
Published: September 1st 2010
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To many travellers, visiting North Korea is a surreal and yet irresistible dream. However, to most people, visiting North Korea remains a dream because of the extremely high cost. (North Korea cannot be visited independently. All visitors must join a pricey tour and be accompanied by 2 guides throughout the tour.) For me, I decided to make my dream a reality while keeping the cost affordable, and ... Read Full Entry



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Tiger Mountain Great WallTiger Mountain Great Wall
Tiger Mountain Great Wall

View of North Korea from the highest point of the wall
Tiger Mountain Great WallTiger Mountain Great Wall
Tiger Mountain Great Wall

Reaching the museum at other end of the wall
Tiger Mountain Great WallTiger Mountain Great Wall
Tiger Mountain Great Wall

View of the wall from the museum
Tiger Mountain Great WallTiger Mountain Great Wall
Tiger Mountain Great Wall

Ancient map of the wall
Yibukua (or One-Step Crossing)Yibukua (or One-Step Crossing)
Yibukua (or One-Step Crossing)

Across the river is North Korea



26th October 2012

Interesting
Found your blog after a friend of mine went to see the Yibukua. I didn't realize the river was so narrow and shallow until I saw the pictures. Hope I can make the same trip some day.

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