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North Korea is a very special Asian country, it borders China and Russia, and is close to the northeast of the mainland.
However, we know very little about the real life of North Koreans, because traveling to North Korea is not an easy task.
Some people say that North Korea is like China in the seventies and eighties, and some people say that North Korea is a paradise where the country eats and lives.
So what is the real situation in North Korea, and what is the difference in life there?
A country with its own mystery
Although the Internet is highly developed today, people can really stay at home and learn about the big and small things happening around the world.
But there are always exceptions, and if you think about it, the news about North Korea never seems to appear on the news.
Even if there are a few by chance, most of them are rockets or satellites that North Korea has test-fired.
Because of this, what exactly is like in North Korea is even more mysterious, and it also makes people want to find out.
In fact, North Korea is a country that does have a mystical seriousness to it, and if you travel to North Korea, whether by train or plane.
Once you go, you have to go through very strict inspections, electronic products such as laptops, are not allowed to be brought in at all, although mobile phones can be carried, but you must also hand over your mobile phone card, and it will not be returned to you until the end of the tour.
When you walk on the streets of North Korea, you will find that the streets are very clean, there are no domestic cars coming and going, and the roads are very empty.
Because in North Korea, all cars are the property of the state, and it is not easy for individuals to own a car, unless they have made outstanding contributions to the country and society, it is possible to get a car of their own.
And because North Korea does not have its own car brand, the few cars on the street are also foreign brands, among which BYD's oil cars account for a considerable number.
On the streets of North Korea, you can indeed see the shadow of China's seventies and eighties, because the pedestrians on the street are very simple and uniform.
Men generally wear "people's clothes", which look very similar to the tunics, which are said to be improved from the tunics, and the colors of this kind of clothes are also very simple, mostly black, navy blue or yellow, and some will also carry a leather bag or sunglasses.
However, North Korean women's clothing is relatively diverse, especially young girls, who wear more fashionable clothing such as stockings, trench coats and high heels, and some wear bright lipstick.
In general, the style of North Korean girls tends to be solemn and generous, and although they pursue fashion, they do not expose their bodies.
We all know that the Chinese and DPRK people have always had a deep friendship, especially since they "crossed the Yalu River with great vigor and high spirit," the Korean people have always had a good impression of the Chinese people.
But if you want to communicate with the North Korean people while traveling, you will find that this is something you can't do.
Because of traveling to North Korea, most of them need to apply for a tour group, and after arriving in North Korea, there will be a special North Korean tour guide to serve you, but in addition to taking tourists to visit scenic spots, they will also supervise tourists to go out alone, and they are not allowed to communicate with the locals.
In order to prevent some people from challenging this rule, the tour guide will also centralize the management of the relevant documents of the tourists before departure, in case anyone travels alone.
Throughout the tour, there are guides and chauffeurs who will serve you the whole time, so tourists are basically isolated from the locals.
For example, when visiting the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, you must take two photos together, not one alone.
In the evening, tourists need to stay in a special hotel for foreign guests, and if they want to go out, they need to communicate with the tour guide in advance, and the tour guide will accompany them.
North Korea at night will be more mysterious, because there are few pedestrians and vehicles on the road, there is no so-called bright lights, and many places will lose power at night to save resources, but the hotels where foreign guests settle will retain electricity.
It can be seen that even if you travel to North Korea, it is difficult to come into contact with the real life of the North Korean people, so what is their life really like, and are they as happy as the legend says?
The daily life of North Koreans
If we talk about daily life, it is inseparable from travel and transportation, and this point has to mention the subway in Pyongyang, North Korea, which is the only city in North Korea with a subway.
Built in 1966 with the help of China and the Soviet Union, the North Korean subway is nothing new.
Because it is 100 meters underground, it takes more than ten minutes to reach the platform by escalator, and there are no dazzling advertisements on the subway, more Soviet-style chandeliers and murals.
In addition to the subway, North Koreans travel more often by bicycles, motorcycles and electric vehicles, especially electric vehicles, which have become a must-have item for young North Koreans to get married.
But the price of a few thousand yuan is still a certain pressure for young people.
In this case, why is it said that North Koreans have a high sense of happiness?
This is because North Korea still has a rationing system, and there are no private enterprises there, whether industrial or service, and basically all state-owned enterprises.
North Koreans do not need to worry about how much they will receive each month, because the country provides free medical care, free housing, and free education, and the most important thing they need to do is to do their jobs well.
In North Korea, farming is still practiced in groups, and people need to go to the field every day to earn their labor, and wait until a certain date, and then use the accumulated labor to exchange for food.
In addition to their daily work, they also participate in street cleaning and other work such as transportation, and at the same time receive an extra income.
It is also because the gap between the rich and the poor in North Korea is small, so there is very little comparison there.
It is worth mentioning that North Korea has one of the lowest divorce rates in the world, and young people have a very conservative view of love, and they will not make any outrageous moves before they get married.
However, isn't this simplicity also the essence of love?
In North Korea, we also need to be careful not to talk about South Korea on the street, and we are not allowed to say offensive words about the leader, and we are all very clear about not talking about South Korea.
The reason why leaders cannot be arbitrarily evaluated is that North Korea has special laws and regulations, and if you say something offensive to the leader, you will go to the bureau to be educated.
The above is the real life of North Koreans, you can see that there are constraints and happiness, what do you think about this? Welcome to the comment area to leave a message to discuss.