Shenyang North Korea 4 Day Tour

9:00a.m.-11:00a.m. Drive to Kaesong - Panmunjom Kaesong : It is the ancient capital of Koryo during the Koryo Dynasty ( 919 AD - 1392 AD ), first unifed state on the Korean peninsula. The city prospered as a trade center that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as the DPRK's light industry centre. It is located near Panmunjom on the Military Demarcation Line which bisects the territory an nation by outside forces. Panmunjom : Panmunjon is an abandoned village on the de facto border between North and South Korea, where the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement that paused the Korean War was signed. Visit the Armistice Talks Hall where the Armistice Agreement was signed is preserved as it was. Also found here are Panmun Pavilion, Military Armistice Commission Conference Hall and Meeting Hall used by the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission. 12:30p.m.-1:10 p.m. Lunch time 1:10 p.m.-2:00p.m. Koryo Museum : The Koryo Museum is located on the previous Seong-gyun-gwan University, the supreme education organ in the Koryo dynasty. The ancient Seong-gyun-gwan University was built in 992 and served first as the highest education institute to prepare nobles to become government officials. The current building complex was rebuilt in 1592 after it was burned down by the Japanese during the Imjin War. 2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. Return to Pyongyang Monument to Party Founding : The monument was set up in October Junche 84(1995) in memory of the 50th anniversary of the founding of Workers' Party. Situated in Munsu Streett across the River Taedong opposite the Grand Monument on Mansu Hill. The left fists with a hammer representing workers, right with a sickle peasants and middle with a pen intellectuals. USS Pueblo (AGER-2) : It is an American technical research ship (Navy intelligence). It was boarded and captured by North Korean forces on 23 January 1968, in what is known as the Pueblo incident or alternatively as the Pueblo crisis or the Pueblo affair. She is now moored along the Taedong River in Pyongyang, and used there as a museum ship. Pueblo is the only ship of the U.S. Navy currently being held captive. Chollima Statue : Built in April Juche 50(1961) at foot of Mansu Hill in memory of the 49th birthday of the President Kim II-sung. It depicts a legendary horse, a mythical creature who could cover hundreds of kilometers in one day and Chollima speed symbolizing the heroic spirit of Korean people. Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang : Inaugurated on the occasion of the 70th birthday of President Kim II-sung in 1982, the huge arch was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945. It is the world's tallest triumphal arch, standing 60 m high and 50 m wide at the foot of Moran Hill. Each of its 25,500 blocks of finely-dressed white granite signifies a day of his life up to that day. 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m. Enjoy the wonderful performance of the students on Mangyongdae Schoolchildren's Palace . Check in hotel after dinner. Overnight at Yanggakdo hotel or Taedong hotel or similar

Myohyang-san : Mt.Myohyang is a famous mountain in North Korea which is located on the conjunction of North Pyongan, South Pyongan and Chagang. The name of Myohyang-san was taken after the mystic shapes and fragrances found in the area. It is legendarily regarded as a sacred site, the home of King Tangun, forefather of the Korean people. The International Friendship Exhibition centre is situated here at Myohyang-san, recognized as the world's biggest treasure-house. 10:00a.m.-10:30 a.m. The International Friendship Exhibition : Built in a traditional style, the exhibition halls were opened on 26 August 1978, which consist of over 150 rooms. It is a collection of halls that house gifts presented to former leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il from various foreign dignitaries. Currently, it is estimated the gifts it holds vary between 60,000 and 220,000. 10:40 a.m.-12:30a.m. Pohyon Temple : Pohyon Temple was set up under the Koryo dynasty in 1024 and named for the Buddhist deity Samantabhadra (known as Pohyon Posal in Korean). The temple flourished as one of the greatest centers of Buddhism in the north of Korea, a renowned place of pilgrimage. It is located in Hyangsan county in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. 12:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch time 1:30 p.m.-3:30p.m. Return to Pyongyang Tower of Juche Idea : It is a stone monument in Pyongyang set up in Juche 71(1982) and named after the ideology of Juche introduced by its great leader Kim Il-Sung. Juche represents a blend of autarky, self-reliance, nationalism, traditionalism. The Tower stands on the eastern bank of the River Taedong, directly opposite Kim Il Sung Square on the western side of the river. It was set up to commemorate Kim Il-Sung's 70th birthday. Kim Il-sung Square : It is said to be the 30th largest square in the world with an area of about 75,000 square meters which can hold a rally of more than 100,000 people. The square is name after the country's founding leader, Kim Il-sung and pened in August 1954. The square has a significant culutral and political place in North Korea where rallies, dances and military parades are often held. Mangyongdae Residence of Kim Il Sung : This is the site where President Kim Il-Sung was born. The complex consists of three areas, the house complex, a water well and then a viewing platform at the top of the hill. You will get a tour of the house and get the story on the history of the place. Then there is a natural well where you can lower a bucket and get some fresh water to drink there and then. The Pyongyang Metro : The metro system in Pyongyang consists of two lines: the Chollima line, named after a very fast horse from ancient Korean mythology, which spans about 12 km; Hyŏksin line, which literally means renewal, spans about 10 km. You can experience the world's deepest subway - the track is claimed to be approximately 110 meters deep underground. The Grand People's Study House : It is the largest library in the country, which is centrally located on Kim Il-sung Square by the banks of the Taedong River. The Study House was set up in a traditional Korean style in April 1982 over a period of 21 months to celebrate leader Kim Il-sung's 70th birthday. It has a total floor space of 100,000m2 and 600 rooms, which house up to 30 million books. Overnight at Yanggakdo hotel or Taedong hotel or similar