In august 2011 on our last night in pyongyang north korea 15 of us ventured to the hidden 5th floor of the yanggakodo hotel.
Pyongyang hotel fifth floor.
This is our story.
The fifth floor is missing from the elevator panel and while it can be accessed by stairs it s off limits to hotel guests.
The fifth floor of the hotel has been a source of curiosity among foreigners because it is off limits to hotel guests.
Hence there is no fifth floor button on the elevator panel.
The elevators do not stop on the fifth floor.
The yanggakdo international hotel is a standard stop on most tours of north korea.
Citation needed fifth floor.
Tour of the hidden 5th floor of north korea s yanggakdo hotel dr.
A hidden fifth floor at one of north korea s leading tourist hotels is captivating foreigners and encouraging some to risk breaking the country s strict laws.
It towers over pyongyang but it also harbors a secret.