North Korea is a land of contradictions. Because of its communist state, tourism is not something that is encouraged. Still you can get into North Korea, but it is not a place for a family vacation. A visit to North Korea will require that you are part of an accepted group.

Myohyangsan

Taking the bus from Pyongyang will bring you to this mountain, waterfall and museum. Because of its communist persuasion, this attraction has the distinction of being untouched by mass tourism as so many treasures of the Orient can attest to. In the summer, this site is the place to be with its abundance of fragrant flowers. Most visit the site because of the two shrines that are considered to be vast areas where you can observe all the presents that have been gifted to the president with an eternal distinction, Kim II Sung.

Paekdusan

This site is home to one of the most stunning vistas that can be found in all of North Korea. It boasts a volcanic mountaintop that features at its center a crater lake that comes with key importance to the Korean people because of its mythical properties. The volcano is now extinct, but its presence is still revered by its denizens.

Panmunjeom

American imperialism is on display at this war memorial to the Korean population. It was here that the end of a long and bloody battle was called to an end and the North Korean people are more than happy to show what interference can do to a country. Coming to Panmunjeom gives the visitor a unique perspective of a war that has always been questioned for its end results.

So if you are an adventurous traveler, then visiting North Korea will not daunt you and you can come away from your experience a little wiser and a lot more thankful.