Trip to North Korea (1)
The following pictures were shot in 2005 by a Chinese traveler during his first trip to North Korea.
Air Koryo（TU-154）, an one and half hour journey from Beijing to PYONGYANG 평양직할시
Pyongyang Airport, KIM IL SUNG’s portrait
Driver of airport shuttle bus
Female Security in the airport.
Mobile phone is not allowed in this country.
Sales girls outside the airport.
“We love our leader!”
A Traffic Policewoman. Good Salary!
Only single, tall and beautiful girl can apply for this job in North Korea.
Chongnyon Hotel
First Class Hotel. Very clean, air-conditioner, mini bar, shower, TV. But only one channel.
Views from the window.
Not much light at night, very few taxi, and taxi does NOT take foreigner who is not accompanied by a local tour guide.
The Tour Bus
The Real Tour Guide Mr. Li
There was another “tour guide”Mr Cui on the bus. He took care about other matters, such as “tell you stopping take pcitures in a restricted area”.
Mr. Cui
First meal in North Korea
After the meal, we went to a local restaurant next to our hotel. Four of us spent about 60 RMB (or 8 USD) for this BBQ beef meal (with cold noodle).
Arch of Triumph
The 105 story 柳京饭店 was failed due to lack of “poor economy”.
Mao Anying, MAO’s son, died in North Korea during the Korea War.
Subway entrance.
It’s subway goes more than 100 meters under the ground. Built Not only for transportation, but also for…
The LONGEST escalator in the world.
The subway platform.
The train
A magnificent show to celebrate
No pay for these performers.
A suburban road leads to the JSA <Joint Security Area> or the 38th parallel
The Korean People’s Army (short: KPA) is the military of North Korea.
The negotiation room (1951 -1953)
South Korea Soilders are looking at us.
September 6th, 2008 at 2:20 am
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