Pyongyang Hotels EXPLAINED | North Korea's Top Hotels
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- Despite what you may have heard, there are a lot of hotels you can stay in as a foreigner visiting Pyongyang. From the popular five-star Yanggakdo International Hotel to smaller city-centre hotels like the Haebangsan and Pyongyang Hotels.
For more info on Pyongyang’s hotels and some stunning photography check out:
www.hotelsofpyongyang.com
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:40 Haebangsan Hotel
03:46 Pyongyang Hotel
04:55 Pothonggang Hotel
06:30 Changgwangsan Hotel
07:22 Koryo Hotel
08:24 Chongnyon Hotel
10:00 Ryanggang Hotel
10:54 Sosan Hotel
11:35 Rakrang Hotel
12:28 Yanggakdo International Hotel
13:37 Conclusion
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I’d love to hear more about the Japanese-Koreans who maintain these ties to the DPRK, could you do content on them?
Derek R Ford has been working with the student and added some of his experiences to a Collected works of Kim Il Sung Socialist Education in Korea Book . Here’s a video with him describing his experiences and what the Korean students in Japan face.
th-cam.com/video/iiuulNbGg-g/w-d-xo.html
Vox: Borders did a video on them but, DPRK Explained would do it much better.
Been watching your videos for a few months now, i'm simply amazed at the high quality! Thanks!
Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it.
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During my visit to the DPRK back in 2013 I stayed in Koryo Hotel. It’s a lovely beautiful hotel with big rooms but it absolutely needed a renovation and modernization. I don’t know the situation now. Maybe it has already been renovated. Btw. is it possible to make a good information report about the Ruygyong Hotel?
Potentially coming in 2022, I've just bought a whiteboard to fill with video ideas so that's on there. Obviously, the country is closed to visitors at the moment. Upon our last visit many hotels were going through renovations which usually happen floor-by-floor - if it is undergoing renovation, let's hope it doesn't detract from the cool 1980s architecture and design.
Ryogyong Hotel is still under construction, I believe.
@@user-jj4ps5ld3z it will be forever more too.
Sounds so non sense they use as soundtrack USA pop style music form the seventies.😊
I would love to see a video about debunking popular myths about the DPRK. Great job at presenting this in a fair and factual manner.
The North Korean tracksuit looks so goddamn comfortable
Great video!
I stayed at the Yanggakdo in 2019 and loved it, I had such an incredible view of the city from my room and the lobby bar had the nicest staff. It was also the only hotel in the DPRK I stayed in that had hot water in the shower so that was a plus!
Lol what? Not hot water?
Tf? 😂😂😂
Nice job supporting the NK dictatorship.
@@ficklefingeroffatecry about it
All the images look like from the 60s or 70s. Very dated look and feel
Dprks stuck there 😂 Mfs economy stagnant af
Its because of the economic blockade forced upon north korea which stood against them to develop the productive forces so north korea depended on its own resources and technologies , you can understand that more reading the political economic philosophy of north korea called juche which means ( self sufficiency ) .
These technologies are mostly taken from the soviet union back in the 50's and 60's .
Although this harsh situation , north korea depended on trade with other countries such as china and russia using different methods to avoid the sanctions but this avoidance isn't 100% avoidance .
Despite the sanctions against North Korea , it could provide its citizens many benefits under socialist mode of production such as free housing , medical care , education and elimination of unemployment , paid maternity leave and full child care system .
North korea returned to the development of nuclear weapons due to the isolation and military threats by the U.S and its allies .. the invasion of iraq and dozens of U.S interventions in countries across the globe showed all the world that any nation will be destroyed if they don't have the proper means of self defense infront of an imperialist empire that have hundreds of weapons of mass destruction .
@@Scourge1990In the 80s, the DPRK had a stronger economy than South Korea, dunno what you’re on about. And if any other country with its same access to resources and population was in the same situation as the DPRK, they would be just like the DPRK in economic and diplomatic level. Pipe down
@@DeVolksrepubliek In the 80s wow
But that's the past mate
@@Scourge1990 You said the DPRK was stuck in the 1960s-70s brudda
Your new video releases are always the highlight of my day. As always, fantastic work and thanks for all you do.
You know, I thought I was the only one who felt this way, lol
I’m surprised how a channel of your quality only has 7.48k subscribers
Where did you get all your info etc from for all your well put together vids
You must have a great love for NK ?
very good high quality videos i love watching these i’ve never seen such dedication to a specific topic on youtube like this (maybe summoning salt takes the cake with that) very well made loving everything you put out keep it up!
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Thx for giving us more information about a secret full country in the world
Would be very interesting to see a video about Pyongyang's transportation system. You talked about the metro already, but there are also trams and trolleybuses, nobody talks about them. I've not been to DPRK but in some footage I've seen not only old soviet models but also newer more streamlined trams. Are they locally manufactured or maybe Chinese? They could be modernised soviet designs with new interiors or built new from scratch. And what about other major cities? So many questions 🤔
That topic is currently in the top 5 or so on my list of upcoming ideas; "Pyongyang's Taxis, Trams and Trolleybuses". Same with the metro, they operate older buses and trams from the USSR and eastern bloc although recently they've begun to run domestically produced vehicles.
Also also, in my Chongjin video I briefly mentioned that there's a tram network - that's the only city outside of the capital to operate one. As to why that is, I'm not completely sure although I would assume it was a holdover from prior to the founding of the DPRK...? There were plans to expand it but they haven't come to fruition yet.
Simply excellent as always! Keep it up!
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Fantastic video!
I was just going to keep scrolling, but the video really snagged me! Very informative.
Way more hotels than I was thinking. Even the “budget” hotels seemed really well appointed. Good info, another quality video.
Yet another great video! Keep it up! 🥳♥️
Thank you! Really glad you're enjoying it, always room for improvement though
this channel is sooooo good
The background music it Soo uplifting …Is there a playlist too all of them? As that 80s vibe
It’s depressing AF
@@Johnmartins648 what is bro talking about💀💀💀
Those songs are so 1970 haha love the way they sound
I remember, my dad told me about Choi Hon Hi, the founder of taekwondo who was a close friend to him, spent his final days in Pyongyang, he ended up replacing a pattern in the martial art Taekwondo, with another pattern named juche. Im not sure, but from what I heard, I think Choi Hon Hi met with Kim il Sung, where Kim il Sung asked him to place juche into the martial art.
Bro is this for real??
Because that's really cool
There is two different Taekwondo Federations
International Taekwondo Federation which was founded by Choi Hon Hi which has since gone through a few splits since Choi Hon Hi's death.
World Taekwondo which was founded by the South Korean Government when it was a fascist dictatorship is the IOC Recognised Taekwondo body and most Taekwondo Dojangs in Western Countries tend to be WT Dojangs
great video! makes me want to visit sometime, the dprk seems like such an interesting place!
Fantastic video, I had to watch it a few times to soak in all the interesting bits of information!
Hey man, absolutely loved the vid! I was one of those people that thought you could only stay at the Yanggakdo, but now I know better haha. I really love your informative content and I'm glad to see your channel doing well since I saw your first vid a while back :)
Out of curiosity, where did you get the background tunes from? Is this actual North Korean music?
Thanks so much. Glad you’re enjoying it. I have a decent collection of music from the DPRK, I usually use music from the Wangjaesan Light Music Band for my videos.
I saw a picture of the sci-tech complex a few months ago and it looked super cool. I'd appreciate a video about the sci-tech complex.
I traveld 2019 to Pjönyang and stayed in the Hotel Pjönyang. It was very nice, the staffs are very kind.
I would love to see a video of the art of North Korea! I know that is a large topic, but I have always found the posters for events and such very beautiful and unlike anywhere else.
I stayed at the Ryanggang in 2012. I didn't know it was named after a province until recently.
It was decent but quirky. The revolving restaurant didn't revolve. We got stuck in the elevator a few times due to power outages etc.
Thanks, this may help me when I visit North Korea someday after the pandemic!
First time viewer of this Chanel. There are a ton of videos on TH-cam which badmouth the country and Pyongyang as being a show city.
I found it interesting to see a map of the city because it dispelled a few myths in the other videos I’ve seen. Just looking at the map in the video, if I didn’t know which city it was I’d say it looks like any European city I’ve been to with plenty to do and plenty to see. I’m going to watch a few more videos. I’d be interested to see some tourist spots outside of Pyongyang.
this music is driving me insane
i love it
I love this channel. It is SO hard to find media and information around DPRK that doesn't take a political side. Some folks just want to learn. Because of where I live, I cannot travel there (though I want to very much.) Thank you for these videos!
You are doing an amazing work. The information used in all your videos is truely objective. Thanks!
Thank you very much, I'll keep trying my best but there's always improvements to be made as I learn more about animation (and about Korea!)
A point that is worth considering though is that while many hotels do exist that offer services to foreigners, the requirement that one always be accompanied by a guide economically forces many into a group tour.
Such a group tour generally makes all the choices regarding hotel choice so that the individual traveler may have no such choice in hotels.
Moreover, if one arrives and finds the hotel disagreeable, it will generally be impossible for the traveler to switch hotels.
Usually, we'd organise a popular hotel in Pyongyang for group tours, yes, but for a lot of independent tours, the choice is up to the traveller. The risk with a group tour is, if you put a group in a smaller more niche hotel with fewer amenities, you might end up with some disagreeable tourists.
@@DPRKExplained so, that explained why Yanggakdo and Koryo are mistakenly tought as the only hotel permited for foreign tourist? Most tourist usually going by group tour, and the group in charge usually choose the "best" hotels to serve the customer. So that you've got either Koryo or Yanggakdo. Is it like that?
Show me how to book a private solo trip to North Korea and I’ll book the hotel that has electricity and water
I stayed in the Pyongyang Hotel in the 90's. Central location and modest with large comfortable rooms and en suite bathroom. The hotel serves delicious food of which a choice is provided of Korean or European. The hotel has a wonderful gift shop. I encourage people to travel to the DPRK as you will have an enjoyable and of course an educational visit. Fly direct to Beijing then Air Koryo to Pyongyang. We flew with Tarom Romanian from London Heathrow to Beijing via Bucharest.
First? Great videos, keep it up!
Second! Thanks!
Fantastic video and channel. I'd love to visit the DPRK. You said, "If you're planning your own trip, "..
As a guy from the UK, is that possible? I was under the impression you had to go on an assigned tour?
It looks like a great city. I'd certainly love to visit that BBQ Duck restaurant you mentioned. 😋
Great presentation of information. Thank you.
It would be really nice if you did one on the most unknown and exclusive hotels and resorts of the DPRK
…do you have a personal favorite? LoL
Has anyone stayed at these hotels? What was your experience? I would love to go. Really want that tracksuit looks pretty awesome.
Menwhile most Americans think North Korea is a bunch of fields with poor farmers and one city with dystopian architecture
You make great videos. If that's ok, could you explain a little about your work with NK? And how many times you've went there? I read a few comments, but got curious. Thank you in advance.
Do you mean how many times he left North Korea? Or that was sarcasm I didn't get?
@@Ayratzay None of the sort. In one of the videos he answered a comment saying he's not living in NK, but in the UK and that he works in something related to NK. I just wanted to know a little better, as I imagine he is not Korean (but I didn't understand it fully).
He’ll be being paid by DPRK to post these videos. A previous comment said that he doesn’t talk politics, but his vernacular and diction tread a soft line between fact and North Korean propaganda. Do you really believe that anyone goes on holiday to North Korea and chooses their hotel? Please show me where you book this.
Certainly not paid 😂 If you're travelling on an independent tour you can ask your travel company to organise the hotel you'd like to stay in. We've had people choose the Yanggakdo, yes - but also choose the more obscure, like the Kobangsan or Moranbong Hotel.
@@DPRKExplained Who is We?
Love the video! Is it possible for you to link all the music? Is it all exclusively North Korean Music or music from all over? Thanks!
Is it possible for foreigners to visit the different attractions nearby?
Will you un-private the old videos?
When a video about the Moranbong hotel? I am interested in it
Cool!
hopefully soon I will be able to book DJing gigs in Pyongyang. House music all night long.
Awesome great video! Also loved the beginning solemn sounding music and thought what would be name of the song?
At 10:14 I saw the background poster on reddit a couple months ago (and it became my phone background for a couple months after lol). You wouldn't happen to be the person who posted it, would you?
Not me, I only just discovered it, but I absolutely love it!
I know The Flight From Beijing To Pyongyang, But As A Singaporean, How Do I Get The Visa To Enter North Korea?
Great channel and content! Keep on going! Would love to see a video that explains the political parties in the Dprk. (Chondoist and social democratic party) and their history
Puppets in a dictatorship
@@derpinguin7003 An actual rational person in these comments wow
@@maoistgonzaloitepolpotist7743 you are the most sane person based on your name
What is the name of the song played at 2:40?
Young People, Let's support our party.
I am gonna upload a dance with this music on my channel someday.
The Video is very well done and informative. Is this from the tourist Information centre of the DPRK?
Much of it is from my colleague Rich (@adventurerich on instagram) who's stayed at all of the hotels at some point over the last 15 years. Although a lot of it is from a combination of tourist information, photos, etc
Another wonderful video!
Can you please share the bgm during the 보통강 호텔 part?
Music at 7:20 please?
Rakrang Hotel is my pick.
People forget, many Chinese tourists visit DPRK. Daily flights from Shanghai and Beijing.
40 seconds of ads before it begins, as soon as it starts it’s says ‘ads in 5’ sit through another 40 seconds of ads and then 30 seconds later presents another 40 seconds of ads. TH-cam; you are turning people away with this amount of ads!
show the natural sights
very good video
Have stayed at all of them except the Rakrang Hotel, but my favourite is the Haebangsan Hotel
Is that the Moranbong Hotel just behind the Sosan Hotel?
No, although I grant you a lot of buildings around there look similar to it. The Moranbong Hotel is around the Moranbong Park area on the banks of the Taedong River.
I now like to know what Korean cinemas are like
I wanna visit
Do you have to be chosen to live in pyongyang
I dont know why but i keep on hoping i can give a visit to DPRK one day. From #Malaysia
I know, I feel the same way 🇺🇸👍🏼
I saw a lot of the videos had a November 2020 datestamp, was there a promotion last year?
A lot of the promotional videos for the hotels are from the DPRK tourism administration, I believe they published a series of these videos around the same time.
I like the clown/circus music at the beginning.
I am sure Russia an Cuba also Japan, china have family an business also Europe people WHOULD LOVE TO VISIT
What if I wanted to stay in Kaesong instead?
The Kaesong hotel is nice and tidy but I’d recommend the Minsok Folk Hotel, traditional style hotel in the centre of the old city of Kaesong, really nice.
love the music in these videos
Out of these 10 I stayed in 5. Not a bad score :)
A score of 50% on DPRK Explained's "Pyongyang Hotel Bingo" 😂
The musics in your video are dope. Where can I find them?
A lot of it is from my collection of Wangjaesan Light Music Band CDs - although a lot of their stuff is available online if you just do some sleuthing
Awesome hotels in Pyongyang!
With no people inside
whats the track playing at 13min oooo
It's called Don't ask my name
@@SapphFire niiiiiiicee
Would be nice to tell us what hotels are near subway stations.
What about rental cars?
Can an American drive in North Korea with an American driver license?
@Martin Wheatley That's why I started watching your videos, duh!!!
But okay, questions not allowed here! Got it...
It's my dream to visit north Korean
Objectively the Ryugyong hotel is the most famous hotel in Pyongyang and tallest building in the DPRK, however it is forbidden to speak about it due to history behind it.
I mean, I've done a whole video on the Ryugyong
@@DPRKExplained I will have to check that out then. Your presentation is top notch.
Hotel Ryugyong??
Still under construction we believe. Although potentially a future video topic, who knows.
Have you ever been to the DPRK?
it's my dream to visit north korea one day
Same here🇺🇸
How Much North Korean Won Does It Take For One Night In A Hotel In Pyongyang? Also Round It To Singaporean Dollars
Where can u find the hotel videos that you used
They were produced by the National Tourism Administration so, you can likely find them on here: tourismdprk.gov.kp/
@@DPRKExplainedthanks
모란봉호텔 대동강려관 서평양려관 모란봉려관 봉화산려관 려명려관 과학자숙소 425려관 ………..
예. 많이 호텔들이 있는 걸 압니다. 모든 호텔들에 대해서 말할 수 없는데 그냥 양각도와 고려보다 많는 것을 말하고 싶었습니다. 😂 너무 많이 사람들이 이렇게 생각합니다.
Great videos! Btw Drew Binsky, the guy who has travelled to every country, is now publishing blatant misinformation on NK… So that’s why I’m now here to get a more objective peek into the DPRK…
Some places don't need an "objective" peek... Let's see if this gets deleted.
Joe
@@phoenix72999 Well? Its been a while...
@@josephc.9520 They never deleted it as it seems, yay. At least international commenters have some freedom of speech...
I’m interested in what the “blatant misinformation” is? Sounds exciting
Why are there Korean exiles living in Japan?
Won't North Korea allow them to return?
Or why can't they move to South Korea?
Watch vox video about the Korean exile
th-cam.com/video/qBfyIQbxXPs/w-d-xo.html
If your American and you immigrate to the United kingdom will you be able to go to north Korea
Not unless you get citizenship. You can’t travel to the DPRK using a US passport.
@@DPRKExplained I believe it was banned under trump correct?
Not only that but if your not American and have been to NK or Iran, it's now a real issue getting a visa to go to the US.
what happen with kalma-wonsan and 10.000 houses project pyongyang?
Will you ever create a Discord group for people interested in North Korea ?
I’ve considered it, I think I made it a potential future patreon perk, but we’ll have to see. Not sure how many people would be interested and/or how many you’d need to made it a successful group
@@DPRKExplained it would be really awesome all of your fans couldnt connect and discuss together
@@DPRKExplained could*
GREAT 👌 PLEASE OPEN BACK UP AN LET THE FOREIGN SEE THE BEAUTY OF THIS PLACE. IF YOU DON'T WANT AMERICA THEN DON'T ALLOWED THEM INO LY THE ONE THAT HAVE FAMILY THERE ALSO DIMITIES AN OTHER HEADS OD STATE THAT YOU ALL GET ALL WITH 🎀💖😊☃️🌲🙂
Why would you not cover the most expensive hotel in pyongyang? Especially considering it did not look very impressive from the one photo. Why would it be more expensive than the others and by how much?
Doesn’t the DPRK choose where I will stay? So, I have no choice in the matter of what hotel to stay in. Or is that another myth
You decide. If you’re on a group tour, the tour company decides. If it’s an independent tour, you can request the hotel from the company and they’ll arrange it
Unlike other videos, where ppl usually just criticise something, this is very informative and excellent insider kind of channel with no political bias anywhere in it (or at least i did not seen/heard a single one)
I’ve always been curious about the DPRK, ever since I got to cross the military demarcation line at the JSA. I’ll just have to wait for the US tourist embargo to end before I give it a shot.
I want to come but I am BLACK can I come also do you have English speaking guids
NK doesn't seem all that awful. I'm guessing some parts are though.
I know, right. I think the same thing🇺🇸
Hey man! Amazing videos! I would love to see a video on how democracy and the multiple parties in the DPRK work. Thanks for the information!!
Democracy? Surely you jest.
@@robertfears2011 its called workplace democracy, its The only real democracy.
Democracy, you mean ruthless inhumane communism?
@@mattkazmir8357 workplace democracy aka real democracy, not the inhumanne mass murdering capitalist totalitarianism which has killed over 3.4 billion people
Even if it's for a time like a month. Show off your country
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