China-North Korea Border: Dandong and the Enigmatic North

What Really Happens at the North Korea / China Border?

Destination:ChinaProvince:LiaoningCity:Dandong
What Really Happens at the North Korea / China Border?
Drew Binsky2024-11-0221 min

North Korea is the most interesting and isolated country in the world, so I went to the border town with China to investigate what is going on. I often think about my trip to Pyongyang, North Korea back in April 2017 - it was a completely bizarre experience. All Americans are banned from going back, so for now, this is the closest I could get to stepping foot on North Korean soil.

--- Drew Binsky
November 2, 2024, Autumn in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction to Dandong
  2. 1:22First impressions of Dandong
  3. 2:07Broken Bridge and North Korea view
  4. 3:00North Korean escape stories
  5. 6:16Market with smuggled goods
  6. 8:47Encounter with North Koreans
  7. 12:09Secondhand market exploration
  8. 14:00New Dandong district
  9. 18:10Great Wall of China near border

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Drew Binsky explores the China-North Korea border, offering a unique view of life near this isolated nation. A captivating journey filled with cultural insights and geopolitical intrigue.

Attractions in this video: Broken Bridge, Great Wall Of China