What are the most important dos and don s in North Korea?
Do prepare your journey well by reading about North Korea so you understand what kind country you are going to visit. You do need to adapt to a very unusual environment which can be very difficult! Do behave like you respect the regime and more important its leaders, this is very hard but it is crucial for a good relation with the guides. Do win the trust of your guides the first days, by asking what you can film and be respectfully. The guides then will give you more room to film and visit places during your trip. Do bring about 50 Euro/USD in coins or small bills plus around 300 Euro/USD in 20 notes to buy souvenirs. Do take some luxury goods (cigarettes, shampoo, tooth paste etc.) to hand to the guides after visiting tourist attractions Don’t insult the leaders, this won’t get you in trouble but it will ruin your relation with the guides who are the key to an interesting trip. Don’t abuse the rules frequently, one needs to understand that the guides are punished when tourist frequen
