Portraits of locals
by Viola Zhou I tried to interact with local people. Most of the time they walked away with a poker face when I pointed at my camera and smiled, indicating I wanted to take a photo. But some people gave very friendly responses. The tour guide said people in North Korea study English as their second language beginning in primary school. After entering college, they will learn a third language such as Chinese, Russian or Japanese. I...
The Korean countryside
Only recently have tourists been allowed to take photos out of the bus window. These are photos on the Reunification Highway between Pyongyang and on the Chongsan-ri Co-operative farm just outside of Pyongyang. by Viola Zhou Children play at a school on the Chongsan-ri Cooperative Farm. by Crystal Tse Greenhouses on the Chongsan-ri Cooperative Farm are open to tourist visits. by Alice Wan A North Korean walks with goats outside...
Pyongyang Life
Only recently have tourists been allowed to bring cameras and mobile phones into North Korea and photograph Pyongyong residents. by Shan Shan Kao A North Korean child skates in full gear at a rollerblade park in Pyongyang. by Joanna Wong A North Korean wears a rare double-breasted suit at the Kaeson Youth Park. by Yupina Ng Younger North Koreans often wear light colours, unlike the adults. by Alice Wan Buses are one of the major forms...
Pyongyang Metro
The Pyongyang metro has hundreds of thousands of riders a day, North Korea says. One defector said people are afraid to take it because of frequent power cuts.Train stations are ornately decorated similar to the Moscow metro. The Pyongyang metro is one of the deepest in the world. by Annie Lee Metro passengers in Pyongyang read the newspaper. More than 100 meters deep, some of the stations are modeled on the ornate Moscow Metro...
Art
By Annie Lee The propaganda posters and exclamative red signs illustrate enduring love for the deceased presidents. The music praises the nation and the contribution of the leaders by Mari Chow by Annie Lee A spotlight crowns the portrait of Kim II-sung, in the middle, of a mural in the metro, showing the nation's godlike perception of their former leader. by Annie Lee Vivid propaganda posters are ubiquitous on the broad sidewalks in...
Food
by Joanna Wong by Joanna Wong Our tour group eats dinner in green-lit BBQ duck restaurant. by Joanna Wong On the flight to Pyongyang, Air Koryo serves a cold hamburger wrapped with lettuce. by Joanna Wong The hotpot dinner includes a dish of bread and cake, a dish of pork and vegetables, an egg and kimchi. by Joanna Wong Kimchi is one of the most popular dishes in Korea, North and South. by Joanna Wong Naengmyeon cold noodle soup is...
