Day 4.

I made it down to breakfast just after 7am and enjoyed some kimchi with egg, bread, fish and tomato on the morning of day 4.


And back on the bus again just after 7:30am.


Today's plan was to drive south from Pyongyang to begin the drive south to the Korean Demilitarized Zone / DMZ before returning to the capital again. We would then drive west for a one night stay at the RyongGang Spa & Hotel.


Passing over the Taedong River as we begin the drive out of the city.


More pastel coloured buildings and a very empty highway.


As we left the city we stopped for the obligatory checkpoint. Residence in Pyongyang is a priviledge for North Koreans and entry in and out is only for the chosen few.

We then joined the convoy of tourist buses for the drive to the DMZ on the Reunification Highway.


Farmer and bullock.


It was great to finally get out of the city and see the countryside.


After about ninety minutes we stopped at a rest stop.


Where we could use the bathroom and buy some snacks.


And some North Korea cigarettes including the 7.27 brand (named after the date of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement which brought a cease fire to the Korean War). We would be visiting the site of the signing later today.


I grabbed a can of iced coffee for 2 euro (and made in Singapore).