Visiting the palace with him were Yang Jiechi, minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Jiarui, head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, Zhang Ping, minister in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission, Chen Deming, minister of Commerce, Cai Wu, minister of Culture, Xie Fuzhan, director of the Research Office of the State Council, Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to the DPRK, Qiu Xiaoxiong, vice secretary-general of the State Council and director of the Premier's Office, Wu Dawei, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, Liu Zhenqi, deputy director of the General Political Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, and other suite members.

They were accompanied by Kim Yong Il, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, Kim Yong Il, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs, and Choe Jin Su, DPRK ambassador to China.

Laid before the statue of Kim Il Sung was a floral basket in the name of Wen Jiabao.

Wen made a bow to Kim Il Sung with reverence for him who provided immortal contribution to the development of the traditional DPRK-China friendship and the cause of global independence.

He made an entry in the visitor's book.