Inaugural group of Chinese tourists arrive in Pyongyang

PYONGYANG - A Chinese group made up of 35 government officials and tourists arrived here on Monday, becoming the first of its kind to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) since China granted destination status to its neighbor in February.

The group, headed by deputy director of the National Tourism Administration Zhu Shanzhong, received a warm welcome on arrival in Pyongyang.

Zhu said the DPRK is a beautiful country and many Chinese tourists have long been yearning to visit.