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Welcome to the Young Pioneer Tours Blog, the place where we we keep you informed about everything YPT, from current tours, to future tours and a whole lot of eclectic stuff in between.
YPT first started blogging in 2008 and are considered the best North Korean Travel blog that there is.
But, as Young Pioneer Tours have expanded our locations, so have we expanded our blog. Now we have one of the best travel blogs in the world!
And while most of our content is about the numerous destinations we go, including travel guides and what to pack, we also delve into more serious subjects such as the safety of certain destinations, as well as how LGTBQ+ friendly the places we visit are.
While the vast majority of our content is produced in-house, we are always on the look-out for guest bloggers and writers. Want to write for us? Then simply get in touch.
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Inside the Yulin Dog Meat Festival
20 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Note: this article is a look at the Yulin Dog Meat Festival from a guest writer. Neither the Young Pioneer Magazine nor Young Pioneer Tours condone the maltreatment of animals. Some of the images in this article may be distressing; view at your o …
Beijing’s 5 Best Political Sites
20 June 2018 / by John McGovern
Museum of the War Against Japan Or, to give it its full name, the Museum of the War of Chinese People’s Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. From the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, which occurred near to where the museum is situated, to the fall of Jap …
Five Facts about Nanjiecun Collective Village
20 June 2018 / by John McGovern
Nanjiecun is in Linying county, about a 45 minute drive from Luohe city, itself a small and seldom visited city in Henan province, central China. It has a population of only about 3250 people, and gives the impression of being more of a town than a vil …
What’s it like staying at North Korea’s only homestay – DPRK Guide
20 June 2018 / by Nicolas Platt
No trip to the northeast of North Korea is complete without spending a night at the country’s only homestay village located just outside the breathtaking Mt. Chilbo mountain range and situated on some of the most prime beach real estates in the entire …
Satisfy your Thirst for the Macabre with A Trip to Mexico
15 June 2018 / by YPT Team
Mexico is a glorious country just begging to be explored, despite the fact that Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto has been distorting the country’s crime statistics. According to Mexican Tourism Minister Enrique de la Madrid, 80% of all tourist dest …
24 hours (or a little more) in Beijing
15 June 2018 / by Gareth Johnson
Got time to kill in Beijing before or after taking one of our North Korea tours, or simply passing through while utilizing the 144 hour transit visa? Here’s our tried and true list of essential Beijing sites to visit, foods to eat and things to do if y …
Kim Il Sung Square – DPRK Guide
14 June 2018 / by Rowan Beard
Introduction Kim Il Sung Square is North Korea’s largest public square and is located in the centre of Pyongyang, the capital. The square is 75,000 square meters (807,293 square feet) and currently ranks as the 51st largest public square in the world. …
Kim Il Sung Stadium, Pyongyang
14 June 2018 / by Alistair Riddell
Kim Il Sung stadium is the large stadium situated to one side of the Arch of Triumph in the central district of Pyongyang. Here, many sporting events are held including local football matches and the annual Pyongyang marathon. Kim Il Sung Stadium – His …
The North Korean Film Studio – Visit Japan, South Korea and Europe in North Korea
14 June 2018 / by Caitlin Graham
It’s hard to believe you can have the chance to walk down traditional Japanese streets, Chinese alleyways, and pay a visit to some pretty impressive European style grand buildings – all in one city. And that in Pyongyang, North Korea! A visit to the K …
