The new 20,000-seat tourism complex built on North Korea's Kalma Peninsula has begun accepting local visitors. On July 7, it was stated that a Russian tourist group will visit the region for the first time.

The new tourism complex with a capacity of 20 thousand people built on the coast of the Kalma Peninsula in Wonsan, North Korea, has started to accept domestic visitors. In a statement made by the North Korean administration, it was stated that visitors of all ages from different parts of the country are enjoying the 4-kilometer-long coastline and different types of pools. "At a time when the public is eager to travel to this magnificent tourist attraction, which is unique in the world, a large number of guests visited the area on the first day of its opening," the statement said.

On July 7, a group of Russian tourists will visit for the first time

Russian media reported that North Korea is preparing to open the area to foreign tourists, while Russian media reported that a group of Russian tourists will visit the Kalma Tourism Complex for the first time on July 7.

South Korea's Unification Ministry also stated that the number of foreign tourists visiting the region may be below the expectations of the Pyongyang administration due to limited transportation facilities. According to the capacity of flights between North Korea's capital Pyongyang and Vladivostok, Russia, about 170 foreign tourists are expected to visit the region daily.