Rason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong; Korean pronunciation: [ɾa.sʌ̹n, ɾa.dʑin.sʰʌ̹n.boŋ]) is a North Korean special city and ice-free port [3] in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea. It is in the Kwanbuk region and location of the Rason Special Economic Zone.

1 day ago · Located in the far north-east of North Korea, close to the borders with Russia and China, the Special Economic Zone of Rason is something of a peculiarity in that it is the only place in socialist ...

1 day ago · A tour operator has begun reopening bookings to see Rason, a city that neighbors the countries of China and Russia, ahead of the birthday celebrations for the late Kim Jong Il, North Korea’s ...

The Rason Special Economic Zone, earlier called the Rajin-Sonbong Economic Special Zone, [1] was established by the North Korean government at Rason, bordering China and Russia, in 1991 to promote economic growth through foreign investment. [2]

14 hours ago · North Korea has cautiously reopened its doors to foreign tourists for the first time in over five years, signalling a potential thaw in its rigid COVID-19 border closures. Beijing-based Koryo Tours has announced bookings for a unique six-day tour combining four nights in Rason, a Special Economic Zone in North Korea, with two nights in Yanji ...

3 days ago · The latest tour promises to take tourists to the “must-see sites in Rason,” which is known as North Korea’s special economic zone. The city has operated differently from the rest of the ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Exciting news for adventurous travellers: North Korea has officially reopened tourism in Rason. Rason is in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located in the northeast of the country. This reopening officially takes effect today, marking a …

Rason is principally made up of the two towns of Rajin and Sonbong, who in combination make up the special city of Rason. It is located on the Tumen River and borders both Russia and China, a prime reason for it being designated a Special Economic Zone.

May 20, 2020 · Rason is famous for being the first, and largest, of North Korea’s special economic zones. Situated in the far northeast of the country, the only part of North Korea that borders both Russia and China (Jilin Province), it is one of North Korea's least visited areas, and more logistically difficult to access than other areas in North Korea.

Since the opening of Rason, North Korea has opened an estimated 27 SEZs. These SEZs can largely be divided into two groups. The first group of SEZs include those established prior to Kim Jong Un coming to power in 2012 and were developed with the cooperation of …