Michael Hans is an American who recently returned from a trip to major cities in North Korea. He brought with him several unique shots that were taken in secret from overseers, guides and the government.
As you know, North Korea is the most closed country in the world. Foreigners can come there only for a short time and only with the consent of full control of their actions. This means that a hotel, excursions, attractions and even people with whom you can chat will be chosen for you.
Hans risked his freedom when he exported these photographs from the country. If he was suspected of something illegal and decided to search, a tourist would have to go to jail for at least 10 years. Earlier in North Korea, there have already been cases when such tourists were sentenced to imprisonment or even to death.
Just look at these pictures. They all differ from how people live in the USA or Europe. The architectural style in many respects resembles houses that have remained in our cities since the Soviet period.
Material Content:
- 1 The difference between North Korea (left) and China (right) is simply overwhelming!
- 2 Only the side of China is illuminated at night
- 3 Before entering the country you need to fill in a lot of papers
- 4 The first photo on the way from the airport. It was impossible to shoot here
- 5 These people collect garbage that tourists throw away, and then sell it
- 6 Entry into the city
- 7 Citizens of the country can travel only inside their homeland and only with special permission
- 8 Soldiers
- 9 Roadblock
- 10 Pyongyang Station
- 11 City tour
- 12 People on the streets
- 13 Residential architecture
- 14 The view from the window of my hotel. Tourists are placed on a small island, which is located in the city.
- 15 In elevators there is no 5th floor button. It can only be reached by stairs.
- 16 We were not allowed to communicate with the locals.For tourists there are special restaurants. They are 90% empty
- 17 The area of rulers is the only place where you can take pictures of everything
- 18 People go to work in separate columns
- 19 A tribute to the statues of the rulers of North Korea. Everyone should do it ...
- 20 Grocery store. Very few goods and buyers
- 21 Souvenirs for tourists
- 22 Absolute emptiness in the streets
- 23 There are also few cars on the roads.
- 24 Workers ...
- 25 The streets are very clean, but some still ruined the picture ...
- 26 Propaganda posters
- 27 On buses, people return home from work
The difference between North Korea (left) and China (right) is simply overwhelming!
Only the side of China is illuminated at night
Before entering the country you need to fill in a lot of papers
The first photo on the way from the airport. It was impossible to shoot here
These people collect garbage that tourists throw away, and then sell it
Entry into the city
Citizens of the country can travel only inside their homeland and only with special permission
Soldiers
Roadblock
Pyongyang Station
City tour
People on the streets
Residential architecture
The view from the window of my hotel. Tourists are placed on a small island, which is located in the city.
In elevators there is no 5th floor button. It can only be reached by stairs.
We were not allowed to communicate with the locals. For tourists there are special restaurants. They are 90% empty
The area of rulers is the only place where you can take pictures of everything
People go to work in separate columns
A tribute to the statues of the rulers of North Korea. Everyone should do it ...
Grocery store. Very few goods and buyers
Souvenirs for tourists
Absolute emptiness in the streets
There are also few cars on the roads.
Workers ...
The streets are very clean, but some still ruined the picture ...
Propaganda posters
On buses, people return home from work
