Introduction to today's journey
Today's journey takes me to Pyongyang Train Station, where our group catches the train back to Dandong, crossing the border into China before continuing towards Beijing.
Today's Journey
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The morning dawns through thick haze formed by the city's coal powered power stations looking across the Pyongyang skyline to the Juche Tower. |
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Catching the first train at Pyongyang Station with the rest of the group I travelled through North Korea with. This is the start of the 9300 kilometre train journey across to St Petersburg. |
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Heading across the lowlands of western North Korea over maize fields and passing small towns. |
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Passing a local electric train as we approach Jeongju Cheongnyeon Station. |
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The terrain becomes more mountainous as we continue north westward towards the border. |
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Some of the granite mountains are dramatic in this pristine landscape. |
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Reaching Sinuiju slowing down for another lengthy stop through customs and immigration before heading across to China. Dandong is already visible in the distance. |
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Crossing the Friendship Bridge now above the riverbank at Dandong. |
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Reaching Dandong in the late afternoon before leaving the train and going throgh customs back into China. |
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Departing Dandong in the early evening heading through the darkness back towards Beijing. |
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