Kaesŏn translates as 'Triumph', named after the stations location by the Arch of Triumph (Kaesŏnmun).


Snack shop. We then hopped back into our awaiting bus to head to Juche Tower.


At the base of Juche Tower with our local guide. Juche translates as "self-reliance" is the official state ideology of North Korea.


Inside the entrance of the tower was numerous tribute plaques from the world. The local guide had them all memorised and was immediately able to point out the one from New Zealand for me.


Buying a ticket to the tower for €5.


Squeezing into the elevator for the ride up to the top.


The view from the 170 metre tall tower, looking south to the Taedong River with the infamous Yanggakdo International Hotel on Yanggak Island visible in the distance.


Looking east to Kim Il-sung Square and the Grand People's Study House.


The towering 330 metre tall Ryugyong Hotel. While constructed started in 1987 and topping out in 1992, it wasn't until 2011 when its glass cladding was completed. The hotel still remains unopened however.