A mausoleum containing the embalmed corpse of former North Korean leader Kim Jong II opened to tourists in January and all visitors must follow a strict protocol in order to be granted admittance.

The mausoleum of Jong II, who died in December 2011 from a heart attack, first opened to the public on Jan. 17 to the touring group Young Pioneers Tours, a five-year-old tour group specializing in "off-the-beaten path destinations," according to ABC News.

Before being able to view Jong II, all visitors are required to pass through air jets to cleanse them of dust and then bow at the feet and arms of the dead country leader. The news report noted, however, that the public is not allowed to bow at the head - as it is considered disrespectful in North Korea - and that cameras and phones are not allowed inside the mausoleum.

The mausoleum lies a few floors below Jong II's father, national founder Kim Il Sung, in the building which was once the presidential palace. The place has since been renamed Kumsusan Palace of the Sun.

Jong II's body was first unveiled to select visitors and journalists on Dec. 17, 2012, the anniversary of his death. The glass coffin was opened for the honored guests and among the personal belongings featured in the Jong II's mausoleum are the parka, sunglasses and pointy platform shoes he was known to wear. He is covered by a red sheet and surrounded by red and white flowers.

Jong Il died on a train trip on his way to give "field guidance," according to NBC News. He was rumored to have a liking for cigars, cognac and gourmet cuisine, and believed to have had diabetes and heart disease.

Following hereditary succession in North Korea, Jong Il inherited power after his father died in 1994. In September 2010, Jong II announced his third son, Kim Jong Un, as his successor.