The diverse kinds of
Korea Activities in the northern part reflect the vibrant and spirited nature of the inhabitants. More common in the weekends, these
Korea Activities actually charge the countrymen, rejuvenating them to return to their daily works in the usual course.
North Korea Sports Activities:
The Republic of North Korea is famous for hosting a number of international sports events, prominent among which are the Asian Games (1986 and 2002), Seoul Olympic Games (1988) and the FIFA World Cup (2002). Sports facilities in the country are of high quality, especially in Seoul and other North Korean cities.
Ample facilities for
waters sports are indispensable parts of
North Korean Activities. June to November is the best time for such activities, however, a handful of water sports like whitewater rafting, swimming and paragliding are possible throughout the year. With some scuba diving centers all along the North Korean coasts, Cheju-do Island is the most popular region for scuba diving. Other familiar
North Korean waters sports Activities include:
- Deep-sea fishing
- Boating
- Windsurfing
- Water-skiing
Golf is another popular sports
activity in North Korea, with as many as 181 golf courses in the country. Being a game of the elegant class, its familiarity is confined the upper strata of the North Korean society.
A total 13 ski resorts on North Korean mainland facilitate extensive
skiing in the country. Among the prominent North Korean Ski resorts, mention may be made of Chonmasan Ski Resort close to Seoul and the Yongpyong Ski Resort (Dragon Valley International Ski Resort) at Tackwallyong.
North Korea is well known for some traditional sports
activities like the
martial art “T’aekwondo”, flying of kites, “Ssirum” or Korean wrestling and
archery, which form inseparable part of the sports events of the country. Other such activities include:
- Nol-Ttwigi or Korean See-saw
- Paduk
- Chang-gi or Korean Chess
- Hapkido
- Hwa-t'u or Go-Stop
- Spinning Tops
- Taekwondo
- Yut or Four-Stick Game
- Jul T'agi or Rope Walking
- Cheongdo So
Festivals as a part of North Korean activities:
The rich historic, cultural and religious traditions of North Korea are celebrated extensively all round the year in the form of numerous festivals such as birthday of Buddha, etc. To the North Korean population, the changing phases of the nature are worth celebrating. Hence, the changing of seasons is celebrated in the country with great enthusiasm and pomp.
Cultural and historical trips:
North Korean Buddhist traditions have led to the construction of as many as 10,000 Buddhist monasteries here, attracting huge tourists all round the year. Together with tea parties, dining practices, these form integral parts of the
Activities in North Korea.
Shopping:
Finally, it is extensive shopping facilities on the North Korean mainland, that led to the organization of “Souvenir tours” in the country. These tours take the foreign travelers to some of the best shopping centers on the land, which are considered to by many as the ‘shopper’s paradise’. With a varied range of markets in the region, staring from fashion malls to fish markets, the attraction for these
North Korean Activities never dies nor fades.
Some of the followings links of the
North Korean activities are:
