North Korea Kim Jong-il birthday tours to open

North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place between Feb. 12 and 18, during which time major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late leader Kim Jong Il, one of North Korea's biggest holidays.
North Korea begins celebrations for late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday
North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by opening a commemorative photo exhibition, according to state media on Tuesday.
North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency
North Korea 'Kim Jong Il' birthday tours to open: tour agency A tour operator said Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city to celebrate former leader Kim Jong Il's birthday,
North Korea reopens to tourists: First trips from China planed
A Chinese travel agency has announced sign-ups for the first trips to North Korea since 2020. The itinerary includes celebrations for Kim Jong Il's birthday and taekwondo demonstrations. A Chinese travel agency organizing trips to North Korea has begun sign-ups for the first trips to this country since the COVID-19 pandemic.
China agency offers N. Korea tour to mark Kim Jong Il's birthday
A Chinese agency is offering tours to N. Korea to mark late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday. But it's not clear whether the isolated country's borders are open to tourists and whether the trips will be possible.

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