Kaesong Folk Hotel
The Kaesong Folk Hotel is a tourist hotel located in Kaesong, North Korea, which opened in 1989. Housed in 19 traditional hanok-style courtyard houses, many of which date to the Joseon dynasty and retain their original furnishings. The complex has 50 rooms, a traditional restaurant and a souvenir shop. The houses themselves are located on both sides of the stream that runs through Kaesong, with some located at the foot of Mountain Janam.
| Kaesong Folk Hotel | |
A room inside the hotel | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 개성민속여관 |
| Hancha | 開城民俗旅館 |
| Revised Romanization | Gaeseong minsok ryeogwan |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kaesŏng minsok ryŏgwan |
The hotel's accommodations are all traditionally Korean; guests sleep on the floor on padded mats, and all houses are equipped with the traditional Ondol heating system. Power outages are common at the hotel.
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