200 dollars overlooking Pyongyang! This extravagant North Korean tourism project is on fire.
CCTV News:In recent years, the tourism industry in North Korea has developed rapidly, and various theme tourism projects are increasing day by day. There is an emerging tourist attraction outside the suburbs of Pyongyang, that is, the Merrill Lynch Aviation Club, which was put into operation in 2016. Guests who come here can take a glider to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Pyongyang and enjoy the pleasure of high-altitude viewing.
Six tourist routes launched by Merrill Lynch Aviation Club
Merrill Lynch Aviation Club has six routes to choose from, including Wanjingtai, Science and Technology Hall and Future Scientist Street in Pyongyang. In addition, guests can choose customized routes according to their own preferences, and the prices vary from high to low from $200 to $20 according to different routes.
Before flying, you need to change your designated flight suit, wear a helmet and accept safety inspection.
Merrill Lynch Aviation Club has more than 20 ultra-light aircraft made by North Korea for tourism, including runway, bleachers and office buildings. Air travel is carried out from early spring to late autumn. The flight route from the aviation club to Wanjingtai is the longest, with a flight time of more than 40 minutes and a price of 200 US dollars. It only takes more than 5 minutes to hover over the airport once, and the price is 20 dollars once. According to local laws and regulations, journalists are not allowed to take equipment to shoot while flying. After the flight, the reporter felt that the flight was relatively stable and Pyongyang was beautiful. Other tourists also praised the flying experience.
Merrill Lynch Aviation Club visitors:Today, when I was flying, I saw the scenery of Pyongyang from the sky. It was so beautiful.
Merrill Lynch air club touristsI feel very cool. I am not flying in a plane from other countries, but in a plane made by ourselves. I am very happy to see the scenery of our country from the air.
Although the price of the aviation club is not cheap for the local people in North Korea, many people still come to experience it. Some units will also organize employees to visit Merrill Lynch Aviation Club.
Li Yinzheng, waiter of Merrill Lynch Aviation Club:We will do our best to provide more and better services for foreign guests and the Korean people in the future.
Personalized flight route, meticulous and considerate service. You can have a panoramic view of Pyongyang by flying in Merrill Lynch Aviation Club. And it will definitely become the next tourist attraction after coming to North Korea.