The mega-resort is set to welcome Russian tourist this year (Image: KCNA)
is set to open its mega beach resort. The new holiday site, marked as “one of the world’s most eco-friendly destinations”, can accommodate up to 10,000 guests per day.
The will welcome Russian nationals as its first visitors in July 2025. The holiday spot claims to offer a peaceful escape despite North Korea’s repeated nuclear threats and totalitarian rule.
The tourist site
However, it faced a number of delays, and in 2019, construction work was put to a stop.
Today, according to Vladivostok-based travel agency Vostok Intur and a tourist map seen by NK News (an American outlet covering North Korea), the area features a whopping 17 large hotels, 37 smaller hostels, 29 shopping centres and 35 public service establishments.
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also shared that Vostok Intur announced that it plans to send the first group of tourists to Wonsan Kalma from July 7 to July 14.
Two more groups of visitors will then follow from August 4 to August 11 and August 18 to August 25.
The company’s Telegram post reads: “Be one of the first guests and enjoy an unforgettable history in one of the world’s most eco-friendly destinations, with top-notch entertainment for any budget, restaurants for all tastes, and a 5-kilometre beach on the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea).”
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The complex is meant to accomdate up to 10,000 people a day (Image: Getty)
They shared that a package including an itinerary of “seven nights with full board, all flights and sightseeing tours in Pyongyang on the way back” will cost around $1,750 (£1,400).
Inna Mukhina, the agency director, told NK News that there will be no direct flights from Vladivostok to Wonsan, even though the resort is located next to a large airport that features an international passenger terminal.
Those who hope to visit the resort will have to travel to and then take a domestic flight to the East Coast.