Korea - North Korea (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is the North Korea chapter from Lonely Planet’s Korea guidebook.

Korea - North Korea (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

Now on its third hereditary ruler, this nominally communist state and by-product of the Cold War has defied all expectation and survived a quarter of a century since perestroika dismantled the rest of the once-vast Soviet empire.
marvel at the architecture, monuments and general totalitarian weirdness of Pyongyang
maps
feel the full force of Cold War tensions during a visit to Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), where an uneasy armistice holds
transport
visit Pyongyang between August and October to see the incredible Mass Games, a gymnastic spectacle featuring thousands of athletes and dancers in perfect formation
restaurants and accommodation

Coverage includes: Pyongyang, Kaesong, Panmunjom & the DMZ, Myohyangsan, Hamhung, Wonsan, Kumgangsan, Nampo, Sinchon, Paekdusan, Mt Chilbo, Chongjin, Rajin-Sonbong, Understand North Korea, North Korea Today, History and The Culture.