Long live the buses of North Korea. Forged from the same steel as an ICBM. Faster then a horse and can carry more people. Go forth and collect the passengers and deliver them safely for their masters. Bless you!
They are still a closed off centrally planned economy. It wouldn't really work. They would have to liberalise their economy and i don't see that happening any time soon.
The city of Pyongyang has a metro, a tram network and a trolleybus system. In addition there are conventional buses. These new double decker buses might be additional to already existing systems or a replacement of older buses.
@@RedBird7 because of knowing the buses will be recycled, the electronic parts used for missiles, same like Russians did. Russians used the washing machines, but the buses too, can be used
@@SergiuCosminViorel here (in Russia) our electronic parts comes from Germany through other post-soviet countries and other countries without NATO forces occupation ;-)
Nicely designed buses indeed. When the country opens again, it will be interesting to see whether these buses are additional to existing transport systems or a replacement. From a touristic point of view it would be a pity if the authentic trolleybuses disappeared from the streets 🙁
@@tomv3361 Before Covid it was open for guided tourist tours. In January 2020 they closed the borders to keep Covid out. I'm expecting the borders will open soon and tourism will resume this year.
The buses are for domestic use. Urban and maybe interlocal transport. There are no (scheduled) international bus connections. People go in and out, mostly by plane to and from Beijing and by train to and from Dandong.
Huh. Interesting. They board the bus from the back, like in Japan. I mean, yes, it used to be a colony, so not really that surprising, but next door in China and South Korea, passengers board from the front. Would've thought North Korea would switch to be like their immediate neighbours and frankly like how normal people board buses.
That in itself is an understandable question, but I think we should not give it too much thought. It's probably just a striking feature as part of the overall design.
Great to see more modern travel in North Korea! a little of the topic but high on the agenda for future travel I like to know how is the civil aviation industry in North korea is are there indications of any growth to other countries even more airlines planned for the future?
I think this will depend on to what extent Kim Jong Un can realise his ambitions for growth in the tourism industry. A new international airport in Wonsan was already realised years ago as a point of entry for visitors to the new Wonsan-Kalma beach resort. From the outside it looks like this complex of accommodations is completed, but no official announcements have been made so far. But even if there had been a concrete date for the start of operations, everything turned sour when Covid broke out. We now have to wait for tourism to resume. I expect any growth in numbers will be mainly due to the Chinese. Direct flights from Europe to Pyongyang will not happen in the foreseeable future. The number of Western visitors is too small for that. I admit it would be convenient, but I can't say I care. Flying is boring. I always take the train in China to go to Pyongyang. It takes much more time, but it's also much more interesting, because you can mingle with the Koreans and enjoy the scenery.
@@Arjava. That's no problem as long as you find a way to book an official tour. I don't know if there's a travel agent in Russia, but international Beijing based agents like Koryo Tours accept all nationalities (except South Koreans and Americans). I've met Russians sometimes on my tours, both in Pyongyang and Rason in the Northeast. The latter is a so called SEZ (Special Economic Zone) that borders the Russian Far East. Western visitors are very rare in that area, so school children by definition assume that a white face must be a Russian and greet them with Privet and such. When I replied with Hi/Hello they burst into laughter about their "mistake" :)
that was nice double decker bus i salute DPRK and also the strong and great Leader kim jung un looking forward to your strong country i hope someday i can visit your country and experience the joy you had.........congratulations
@@istankimjong-unbutcantstan3398 Haven't you heard? Kim Jong Un and the party is dealing with the food shortage in North Korea. I've seen it in the news
@푸옹 Phuong DPRK Daily I thought I saw it or heard it during Kim's speeches...🤔 Btw, how's the construction project of the flats going? (Idk if you trust me ;-;)
To be honest, I find the design of the front of the bus to be rather cute. Looks like a big smiley face. The color scheme is pretty good too. The color sort of give off a soft image
A very strange looking front end to the bus. Nice wide aisles on board the bus to move around. However the overall shape is very squareish, same with the windows inside.
A valid visa is required to travel to North Korea. However, North Korea does not have an embassy in the United States, so the visa must be obtained overseas, and Passport Health cannot assist with this process. Most US citizens planning to travel to North Korea obtain their visa at the DPRK Embassy in Beijing, China.
@@robertcartistakkjhgss8257 You mean in the winter. I've always had warm or even hot weather during the summer, roughly 27 til 34 degrees, in the months April till September.
There several intercity double decker bus companies in Indonesia, such as Rosalia Indah, IndoRent, Sempati Star, Agung Sejati, and Agra Mas. There are also some double decker city buses in several cities, such as Jakarta (Jakarta Explorer), Bandung (Bandros) and Solo (Werkudara).
The answer is simple. Assuming the DPRK will open again for tourism in the (near) future. The only way to visit is to book a tour with a travel agent. They will arrange the visa for you. This is a blue leaflet, basically a visitor card, that will be handed out to you in Beijing. The only way to get an official visa sticker in your passport is to book a tour with the Korean Friendship Association (KFA). In that case you are not entering as a tourist, but as a "cultural delegation member". The itinerary however does not differ much from what you will see as a tourist.
The intro transitions are like an episode Pimp My Ride. But it nice for them to show something thats not propaganda and something thay will make people happy to see their country evolving
I just wanna congratulate the People of the Dprk for the double decker bus. I genuinely feel happy when Dprk accomplishes something. I wish you people health , better life and success. Long live Dprk🙏
