Kaesong Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in North Korea
About Kaesong
Kaesong is a small historical city that was a capital of the Koryo Dynasty (918–1392 CE) for several hundred years. It was also the only major city that changed hands between North and South Korea as a result of the Korean War. It was well-known for a time for the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a "special economic zone", developed by Hyundai Asan with North Korea. In 2012 this special administrative industrial region had over 50,000 North Korean workers typically working for about 20% of the South Korean minimum wage in dozens of brand-new factories operated by more than 100 South Korean companies. Although relatively successful both economically and politically, it ceased operations in 2016 due to disagreements around North Korean nuclear tests, and as of 2024 has been almost completely offi
Top Attractions in Kaesong
Explore the best things to see and do in Kaesong:
- ★Kaesong Chomsongdae Observatory
- ★Kaesong Industrial Area
- ★Kaesong Old Town
- ★Koryo Museum
- ★Nam Gate
- ★Pakyon Falls
- ★Sonjuk Bridge
- ★Students and Children's Palace
Where to Stay in Kaesong
- 🏨Janamsan Hotel
- 🏨Kaesong Folk Hotel
Kaesong Travel Guide Sections
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