The marbled interior of the Ryanggang Hotel nestles a bookstore-cum-giftshop. Photos: Nicole Reed
Besides being a good source of entertainment, the 2019 popular K-drama Crash Landing On You offers viewers a rare glimpse into the lifestyle and surroundings of North Korea and its people.
One of the world’s most secretive nations, the hermit kingdom operates on its own terms, with foreign influence not only frowned upon, but perpetrators caught listening to foreign broadcasts are subject to harsh punishment.
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A peek inside Pyongyang hotels
The marbled interior of the Ryanggang Hotel nestles a bookstore-cum-giftshop. Photos: Nicole Reed
The 'Hotels of Pyongyang' book by Scullin and Nicole Reed.
Most of the hotels in Pyongyang, like the Chongnyon Hotel here, feature Soviet-style architecture.
The relaxing Changgwangsan Hotel pool.
The Changgwangsan Hotel reception gives out an antiquated feel.
A front-desk staff at the Changgwangsan Hotel.
Sporting a 1970s retro look is the Koryo Hotel bar.
The Pothonggang Hotel features a relatively posh restaurant.
The glass and concrete facade of the Pyongyang Hotel.
The futuristic-looking Ryugyong Hotel all lit up at night. However, it is still an unfinished project that first started three decades ago.
At night, Sosan Hotel guests can sing their hearts out at its karaoke rooms.
