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Rason Area Draws Many Tourists
Pyongyang, April 19 (KCNA) -- The Rason area in the northern part of the DPRK is abundant in tourist resources.

It, with historic relics, cultural facilities and fantastic seascape, draws many local and foreign tourists.

They enjoy sightseeing, sea bathing and angling in different places of the area.

The Rason City Tourist Bureau has improved Chujin and Kalumdan bathing beaches and the resort on Pipha Islet to attract more tourists.

The bureau has the Taedonggang International Travel Agency, a hotel on Pipha Islet and other service establishments.

It plans to increase investment in the three tourist areas -- an area of historic and cultural interest, Haesanggum-Pipha area and Kalumdan-Uam area.

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