You are traveling in DPRK? Want to spend some awesome times? Want to be astonish? If yes, you should see the circus to enjoy the mind blowing performance.
the best thing in north korea is this circus. but it is painful to watch because if you get a good seat, like we did, you can see the pain and desperation in the performer's eyes. It is sad to see so much talent wasted in north korea. But after leaving it did make me appreciate my freedom so much more. The performers here are very kind. But be careful speaking to them or you will get them in trouble and trouble in north korea usually means bad things.
Pyongyang Art Circus Show does not show everyday. So you have to ask the guide if you are interested in watch. It shows in Pyongyang Circus. The show is excellent. You will watch it with local people together. They have their own symphony orchestra. It is a worth watching.
It was a good time visiting this place. The performance was quite impressive, and it was good to see that maily humans were used to perform. It was a littlebit cold, so if you are going there in the winter - remember to bring warm clothes!It was quite expensive visiting an performance.
It was a very impressive show but the place was literally freezing - if you go in winter wrap up!
Part of our group went to the circus, and part went bowling! The circus group loved it. They were afraid there would be a bunch of drugged mangy bears - not at all. Lots of people acts, no animals. Jugglers, magicians, acrobats. So it sounds great. Bowling was funny - am I really in North Korea at a bowling alley? Go figure!
For me, Pyongyang had several highlights. The circus was one of them. The athletic ability of these performers is on par with anything you might see at Cirque de Soleil. Absolutely amazing!
Well worth seeing. A range of acrobatics, trapeze,, tightrope walking and illusion. Rather them than me!!!!
We were taken to the Pyongyang Circus. The acrobats were entertaining but I was very disgusted when they brought out a sad and emaciated dancing bear which was forced to ice skate. There were also a couple of baboons that was used for entertainment along with a number of doves and pigeons. I really object to using animals for entertainment and hope tourists will boycott this circus.
Arts are supported, as seen in this array of circus, synchronized swimming, live orchestra, lots of singing...no animals! So concept of circus is different. It did include a lot of nationalistic skits and songs...but then, so do our Memorial Day and 4th of July events!