Embassy of North Korea, Beijing

The Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Beijing is the diplomatic mission of North Korea to China.[1] It is located in Chaoyang, Beijing. In addition to its embassy in Beijing, North Korea also has consulates in Dandong and Shenyang. It is one of the largest embassies of North Korea[2] and has dormitories,[3] North Korean grocery shops, a currency exchange, an eyeglasses store, and a fruit and vegetable shop.[2] The current ambassador is Ji Jae Ryong.[4]

Embassy of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in Beijing
LocationChaoyang, Beijing
AddressNo. 11, Ri Tan Bei Lu, Jian Guo Men Wai, Chaoyang District
Coordinates39.9172°N 116.439°E / 39.9172; 116.439
OpeningSeptember 6, 1986 (1986-09-06)
AmbassadorJi Jae Ryong

History

The embassy was established in 6 September 1986.[5]

In 2017, NK News reported that the embassy was building a hotel for visiting North Koreans.[2] The hotel reportedly neared completion in early 2018.[6]

See also

References
  1. 朝鲜民主主义人民共和国驻华大使馆 (in Chinese). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China.
  2. "North Korean embassy in Beijing building "hotel" for visiting citizens | NK News - North Korea News". 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  3. Times, Ethan Epstein The Washington (2019-04-04). "Could North Korea's criminal embassies endanger the regime?". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  4. "Ji Jae Ryong (Chi Chae-ryong) | North Korea Leadership Watch". www.nkleadershipwatch.org. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  5. "Embassy of North Korea in China, Beijing". www.travelchinaguide.com. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
  6. "N. Korean embassy "hotel" nears completion in Beijing, pictures show | NK News - North Korea News". 2018-01-16. Retrieved 2019-08-07.


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