NORTH KOREA | CYCLING THROUGH THE STREETS OF PYONGYANG

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It could be said that Pyongyang City is a comfortable city for cyclists, many Pyongyang people use bicycles as the main means of transportation for short to long distances. In this video, I take you to enjoy the atmosphere of Pyongyang city in winter, by cycling. Thank you and happy watching.

On Wikipedia, it is written that cycling cycling has become a common mode of transport in North Korea since its economic transition in the early 1990s.

A ban on bicycles in the country's capital and largest city, Pyongyang, in existence for decades, was suddenly lifted in 1992, and according to Andrei Lankov, bicycles have since "proliferated" and their use has "visibly increased" in other urban areas. However, their price, meager by international standards, still puts them out of reach of a significant portion of the populace.[1] A modest infrastructure, including bicycle lanes and bicycle parking, has likewise developed.[3] Foreign and domestic bicycles are available, with used Japanese models particularly coveted.

Cyclists must reportedly obtain a license by passing a road safety test, and must register bicycles and display a corresponding tag as proof, though the law is often flouted outside the capital. Conflicting reports exist that women are, or have been, banned from riding bicycles, with some claiming the ban to be a personal edict of Kim Jong-il; however, female cyclists are a common sight in North Korea's large cities, indicating this law, too, if it ever existed, is widely ignored.

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0:03 Toyota Highlander 1st gen
0:20 Toyota Hiace
1:21 Mercedes W124 wagon
1:37 Toyota Landcruiser
1:40 Chinese domestic market VW Passat
2:40 Mercedes W124
3:17 Military jeep
5:05 Mercedes W123
6:37 Ford Transit
6:49 Military jeep x2
7:16 Toyota Land cruiser prado
8:17 Mercedes W123 x2
8:21 Military jeep x3
8:45 Mercedes W123 x3
9:40 Mercedes W124 x2 (on the left)
10:16 Lexus LX 3rd gen
10:38 Audi Q7 1st gen (US model, red turn signal)
11:15 Military jeep x4

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based on the background highrise building being in a stage of construction in 4:06, which through satellite data I gathered had foundations laid after 2015 and completed in 2017, this video must have been filmed back then meaning this would've been short of a decade ago. I wish the uploader would write the date for the video for our information, don't get me wrong this is an incredibly valuable record of Pyongyang which no one would be able to gain access to since it has changed so much since. look forward to seeing more!

My-nlsg
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very interesting. my favourite part was the grey stone building and also the grey stone building.

BloBlas
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I cannot believe footage like this exists. I've been OBSESSED with this country since 2015 & am mesmerized by how unorthodox this country is. I legitimately cannot express my gratitude for this 🙏 Thank you!!

lugardo
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3:08 on the left is the medical university + hospital.
3:54 left "TV Repair"
4:02 clothing store "Lotus"
4:22 ahead on the left is the Meat store + restaurant.
4:30 blue kiosk "Sports Lotto", I'm shocked.
5:53 left Paektusan Institute of Architecture
7:19 kiosk "newspapers and magazines"
8:00 on the right The puppet theater was built in 1937 in the style of Japanese colonial expressionism, demolished in 2019. So the video is before 2019.

urban
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Reminds me of open world games like gta 3 and San Andreas. Where you had this massive world and city to explore, but the limitations of the hardware of the time only allowed a handful of npcs to load in at any one time💀😭😂

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It's wild how clean those sidewalks and streets are.

jonq
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I can watch this type of North Korea footage for hours.
It looks like an unfinished video game, crazy how much space there is. Makes you feel so small probably.
Huge difference with Amsterdam where I live where it’s all so narrow and stacked.
You just have a feeling that so many buildings he passes are completely dead/empty. Fascinating!

tiesjaja
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Amazing bicycle tour. Unsurprisingly, the areas you pedalled through remind me of the former Soviet cities I’ve visited.

chrisluckhardt
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Unusual to see the streets without any ad at every step)

alfredtagirov
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У вас настолько чисто, что, мне кажется, даже беларусы обзавидовались :)

amaranten
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Very intresting, thank you for your ride!👍
Greeting from Germany

phototravel
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Спасибо вам за такую рискованную съёмку, это дало нам возможность увидеть эту скрытую страну.

Periskop
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What an eerie and foreboding place, the few cars we see there is probably considered heavy traffic to them.

ARWest-bpyb
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I love these videos I've been watching for so many years now, glad to see new videos.

MatthewSomethingOrOther
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Danke für diese Aufnahmen 👍 sehr interessant

Peter
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No ads, no billboards. A straight knife into the heart of cosumerism.

beransertkaya
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Thank You, great friend Jaka, for Your wonderful ride through the streets of Pyongyang.

aleksandersmirnow
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3:08 слева медицинский университет + больница.
3:54 слева "Ремонт телевизоров"
4:02 магазин одежды " Лотос"
4:22 впереди слева магазин "Мясо" + ресторан.
4:30 голубой киоск "Спорт-Лото", я в шоке.
5:53 слева Архитектурный институт " Пэктусан"
7:19 киоск "газеты журналы"
8:00 справа Кукольный театр построен в 1937 году в стиле японского колониального экспрессионизма, снесëн в 2019. Значит видео до 2019 года.

DimaC
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I never see such clean street in my life

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