During the few days I arrived in North Korea, although I didn't have a deep understanding of the country, I also learned some things from chatting with the tour guide. For example, I asked the tour guide whether there are highways in North Korea, and the tour guide replied that North Korea has two national highways. Tourists in the group joked that North Korea is full of highways.
I understand what the group members mean. There are few cars on North Korea’s highways, so you can drive with confidence. But overall, the road conditions of North Korean highways are not very good. If I were to drive fast on such roads, I would definitely not dare. The only cities we stayed in in North Korea were Pyongyang and Kaesong.
The streets in Pyongyang are very clean, there is not much greenery, there is no traffic jam, and there are many trees planted on both sides. However, many buildings in Pyongyang are relatively old, except for the streets that have been newly built in recent years, such as Scientist Street. The exterior walls of most buildings are mottled and smeared with uneven paint.
There are also many entertainment buildings in Pyongyang, such as stadiums, cinemas, playgrounds, etc., there are still many. There are also many high-rise buildings in Pyongyang, but outside of Pyongyang, you rarely see high-rise buildings, most of which are less than six stories. Stores in North Korea are all state-owned, and they are small in scale. They usually close at 10 o'clock in the evening, and there are very few products sold in the store, which has a strong 80s style.
Pyongyang has many small shops, but in cities other than Pyongyang, commerce is very underdeveloped and shops are rarely seen. North Korean people are also very simple, but they are still very cautious when they meet foreigners, while children are very naughty and like to greet foreigners.
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