North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a new coastal tourist zone on the Kalma Peninsula in the city of Wonsan, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
The complex will begin operating on July 1 and will be able to accommodate up to 20,000 guests at a time. The construction of the new tourist resort was carried out under the personal supervision of Kim Jong Un.
“The new zone should play a leading role in shaping tourist culture and provide visitors with the best conditions for a fulfilling and enjoyable holiday,” Kim Jong Un said at the ceremony.
The ceremony was attended by Kim Jong Un’s wife, Ri Sol-ju, and their daughter, Choe Hyon, marking the first time the first lady has appeared in public in a year and a half.
Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora also attended the ceremony. The resort was built as part of a programme to create world-class cultural and tourist zones.
The complex includes hotels, a water park, sports grounds, cultural centres, as well as shopping and entertainment facilities. The new resort is intended to become a model for national tourism and the first step towards the development of the industry in the country.
