How to get INTO North Korea (Train from Beijing to Pyongyang) -TRIPPIN'

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  • Опубликовано: 24 дек 2024

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  • @david.janovsky
    @david.janovsky 3 года назад +2

    5:57 All these trams were built in Czechoslovakia, not in the USSR.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the info.

  • @johnwick-uo8vt
    @johnwick-uo8vt 6 лет назад +4

    I like the background music, especially the part when you enters the north and the volume turns big and creepy.

  • @Elmaestrodemusica
    @Elmaestrodemusica 6 лет назад

    Excellent video!! Lots of fun!! Makes me want to visit, but with travelers like you!! And I enjoyed the closeups of your face, you can see you were enjoying the trip and you were giving honest opinions and observations!!

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Thanks so much! Yeah it was a lot of fun, mainly due to who we were with. The train was a non stop party, everyone was drinking and having a good time, including all the Chinese and Koreans on the train. Everyone was just really open and friendly which was great.

  • @englishteacherdon
    @englishteacherdon 7 лет назад +10

    Great Video! I love the way you are constantly applying critical thinking to everything and not trying to sugar coat everything like other NK RUclips videos.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +2

      Thanks a lot Donald! Glad you like it, I have playing around with the style for a little while but I'm still trying to perfect the formula, I want to present the experience first and foremost, with intelligent commentary/witty comments, and leave out opinion. Hopefully it will provide something a little different to what is already on the platform.

  • @xyg6543
    @xyg6543 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you for this - very interesting to watch! I am surprised that the DPRK hasn't smartened up everything along that train route especially if foreigners are using to visit.

  • @pauleagles
    @pauleagles 7 лет назад +3

    Your entry was different to ours (we went in September), we took the same train to Beijing to Dandong but cleared Chinese customs upstairs in Dandong train station and then crossed the Yalu on a North Korean train that took us to Pyongyang.
    The train stopped in Sinuiji for the North Korean entry stuff which was much easier than I was expecting.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +2

      Paul Eagles interesting, at the time I thought it was a train over the river too, maybe the bridge wasn’t available/built/working, certainly makes it easier if you don’t have to get on and off a coach. So I guess the customs was all taken care of on the train in Sinuiju, you didn’t have to get off?

    • @pauleagles
      @pauleagles 7 лет назад +3

      Having looked again your train from Beijing was different. Our train had Dandong as the destination as the departure board and was a Chinese train. Was yours an NK train?
      After crossing the bridge we stopped in Sinuiji for a couple of hours. NK officials came on the train, looked through our luggage (it was no more than a cursory glance really) and then went off with our passports, NK tourist visas and entry cards. They came back about an hour later and gave passports back. At that point we could get off the train and buy refreshments (I really like that NK beer, the number 2 especially!) but we didn't have to get off.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +2

      Actually I never thought of that, it was 2 different trains plus a coach, I just assumed that was the only service to Pyongyang from Beijing and that’s how they put it up on the boards. You went over the same bridge though? Was it old or new? For some reason I think they have built another bridge there recently...

    • @pauleagles
      @pauleagles 7 лет назад +2

      Do you remember roughly what time you departed Beijing? We were on train K27 that left Beijing at 17:27.
      Yeah, we went over the same bridge, the one parallel to the bridge that got bombed during the Korean war. There is another bridge, south (I think) of Dandong but although the bridge has been completed the train track stopped dead on the NK side.
      I suppose there's different ways of getting into NK but your video is the first time I've seen it done that way.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +2

      I think they must have just changed up the entry procedure, we were also on train K27 at 17:27, the depature board is correct... you're saying you didn't even change carriage? it was definately 2 different locomotives and 2 different carriages for us, though seemingly advertised one single service from Beijing.

  • @TitanicDaze
    @TitanicDaze 6 лет назад

    Excellent - brilliantly portrayed, great job and phenomenal travelogue -

  • @bradkrit
    @bradkrit 6 лет назад +1

    This was great, thank you. First video of your I've seen. Just one criticism: several times it was hard to hear what you were saying because the background music was so loud. Maybe just my speakers - but it's not an issue with other people's vids!

  • @speedbird1598
    @speedbird1598 6 лет назад +3

    Any chance we could find out what music you played when entering North Korea! :P

  • @MultiRatnadeep
    @MultiRatnadeep 7 лет назад +3

    I am it 124th subscriber..NYC vblog...hope someday u reach 1million subscribers,dat day will b proud to say I was there from very beginning..best of luck

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад

      Dude, best comment ever! 🙌 Thanks for your support, and who knows... maybe one day...

    • @daphnenlin
      @daphnenlin 7 лет назад

      Ratnadeep Ray the world needs more people like you!

  • @getlostbefound987
    @getlostbefound987 7 лет назад +4

    This is great! What kind of camera are you shootig with? And... why did I always think you weren't allowed to bring cameras into N. Korea?!

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +3

      +Get Lost & Be Found that used to be the case, but recently the rules have either been relaxed or its become too hard to enforce. I would like to point out that everything I did was legal and super respectful... it’s shot on the iPhone, amazing the power of technology we have in our pockets!

  • @vickikendricks
    @vickikendricks 7 лет назад

    This is awesome content!! Too bad I physically can't visit Pyongyang NK, I would love the experience.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +1

      Yeah I think it is such a shame the restrictions are there, but who am I to comment on US foreign policy. If you do ever get the chance though, I highly recommend it!

  • @jcmontecarlo6123
    @jcmontecarlo6123 6 лет назад +11

    Looks like Prague in 1980s :) At least no pullution like Beijing

    • @honker64
      @honker64 5 лет назад

      was prague in 1980s bad ?

    • @adel-711
      @adel-711 5 лет назад +1

      Bayek Siwa Prague was very beautiful and very clean.

    • @david.janovsky
      @david.janovsky 3 года назад

      @@honker64 Definitely not so bad as Pyongyang

  • @billmurray7676
    @billmurray7676 6 лет назад

    Of course people start to move when the train arrives, have you ever been to a train station? it's what people do. They wait for people arriving, they wait because they are about to take that train, etc. Why else do you think they would be on a train platform? visiting? walking around for fun?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Sure, agree with you. People probably do visit train stations to walk around for fun also. What is your point?

    • @billmurray7676
      @billmurray7676 6 лет назад

      That was sarcasm... what I'm saying is that people on the train platform are all waiting for the train so of course when it arrives they seem to "come to life". That's just what people do. Everywhere. Including you.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      I don't agree - train stations are usually more transient places which exhibit a more regular flow of traffic, rather than an 'on or off' scenario. People generally aren't waiting for a train to arrive inside the concourse, rather outside in cars or not at all. Not sure how many trains arrive per day at Pyongyang station, but it is not that many. In any case, this is just a tiny observation and not a key take away from the story. It is strange that you have focused on it.

    • @billmurray7676
      @billmurray7676 6 лет назад

      Really? you find it strange that I focus on your preposterous statement suggesting that everyone on the train platform is an actor paid to look busy for your viewing pleasure ? and maybe there is PSA right before the trains arrives "20 seconds left, please get really to look busy or soldiers will take you away and shoot you..... 10 seconds.....5, 4, 3, 2, 1 aaaand action!".
      Hey, maybe I'm an actor from NK trying to make you doubt what you saw, who knows... or maybe I'm CIA and I'm paid to make you think I'm an NK agent ahah.... I'll admit though, I don't know what "concourse" means, english is not my native tongue. How many railways are there?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      It's not really preposterous, just matter of fact. once the train arrives, everyone comes to life. I was there. I saw it. You're not making me doubt anything. I even say 'I'm not saying these people are actors'.
      If you don't know what concourse means then you should stray clear from words like preposterous.I'm happy to keep language simple to have an honest conversation.

  • @evolve5554
    @evolve5554 6 лет назад +2

    Hey Danny got a question by which tour agency did you visit North Korea & also what expense will be required?
    #LoveYourContent #OhhDannyboy

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  5 лет назад +1

      Hey! The tour company I used was ‘Young Pioneers’, they were fantastic. You’re looking at 1000 usd for a 5 day tour. Things like the helicopter ride cost more...

  • @martinxu4499
    @martinxu4499 6 лет назад

    High speed train just cost 6 hours from Beijing to Dandong.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      True, but there’s nothing more fun than getting blind drunk on a night train...

  • @margaretdobson809
    @margaretdobson809 7 лет назад +2

    Looks like a fun journey!

  • @WildKiwiAdventurer
    @WildKiwiAdventurer 6 лет назад

    Great video mate! Hope to do the same sometime. If you don't mind d me asking how much does a trip to north Korea cost?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Thanks mate! All in it was about $1500. The tour cost around $1000

  • @mohdazmi10
    @mohdazmi10 6 лет назад

    i think as Muslims we have to prepare enough halal food since there is NO halal food in NK.

    • @mohdazmi10
      @mohdazmi10 6 лет назад

      whatever it is the trip to NK is really tempting.
      thanks for the vid mate.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @markkennethcantila2064
    @markkennethcantila2064 6 лет назад

    Where did you apply your visa? Do you have tour guide? Can we do backpacking? There's a lot of questions. Haha. Sorry. The world only knew that we can only enter NK through travel agency. Please help us know. :)

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Agency did all that! You can’t move freely under most circumstances.

  • @LegendarySpaceRipper
    @LegendarySpaceRipper 6 лет назад +2

    I think I would b alright in DPRK since I'm not American nor do I intend to piss off the people. I would go to see what I can and get some posters and other memorabilia.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      you'd be OK then! The memorabilia is something else, as are the memories.

  • @jdale1259
    @jdale1259 6 лет назад +3

    You make a very good tour guide! Nice, steady tracking shots and humorous narration (although your hesitancy to speak totally freely is apparent). As someone very unlikely to be heading to that part of the world, I thank you for giving me a (caged)bird's eye view.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад +1

      Thank a lot! I had fun making this video, and appreciate you commenting. Will free the bird in the future :D

  • @boofitts
    @boofitts 6 лет назад

    Nice video. Well done.

  • @Thomas1980
    @Thomas1980 6 лет назад

    very great Video!

  • @A.comHyperA
    @A.comHyperA 7 лет назад +2

    How often do you feel like you are in the world like the movies John Wick 2 (the ending parts) or matrix? You mad boy, you better to talk with the madness doctors, psychological practicians.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +1

      never thought that once. Maybe we should go halves on that shrink.

  • @speedbird1598
    @speedbird1598 6 лет назад +4

    Was there anyone who could’ve stopped you from filming something undesired?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад +2

      Yeah, the army.

    • @speedbird1598
      @speedbird1598 6 лет назад +1

      Ohh Danny Boy Onboard the train?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад +2

      Yeah, I remember seeing some in the dining carriage. They are everywhere though, so really no surprise. Most of the time they are just going about whatever job they have and dont bother you unless you are flaunting it. You're not allowed to take pictures of them though, or construction sites (Which are run by the military).

  • @ron_nor_
    @ron_nor_ 7 лет назад

    Excellent video.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад

      T. N. Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Justgregular88
    @Justgregular88 6 лет назад

    Whys everything look animated?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Not sure I know what you mean?

    • @Justgregular88
      @Justgregular88 6 лет назад

      Ohh Danny Boy not exactly sure mate haha when i watched your video on my TV it had a kinda wallace and Gromit look to it but now on my phone it doesnt, maybe I'm just going crazy

  • @sfianddyfimoradabadkd5602
    @sfianddyfimoradabadkd5602 6 лет назад +1

    One of best country in the world

  • @hxxzxtf
    @hxxzxtf 7 лет назад +1

    What were the restrictions? also restrictions regards to photography and video?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +2

      You aren't allowed to take photos of the military or construction site, or any obstructed images of the leaders. Other than that, click away!

  • @speedbird1598
    @speedbird1598 6 лет назад

    What did North Koreans say about their lives in North Korea?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад +1

      The usual, everything is awesome, best system in the world.

    • @speedbird1598
      @speedbird1598 6 лет назад

      Ohh Danny Boy Did they have a minder near them?

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      There's always someone keeping an eye out...

  • @6dvc
    @6dvc 7 лет назад

    Nº 200 sub! Extreme train trip

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад

      Yes mate! Lucky number 200 😍

  • @yuntorisisatsu
    @yuntorisisatsu 4 года назад

    서울역도 국제열차가 드나드는 역이 되야하는데

  • @jeanetubee
    @jeanetubee 7 лет назад +2

    This is such a different world

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +1

      Ashean it really is, It was quite shocking to see it...

  • @comrade916
    @comrade916 5 лет назад

    Why go to North Korea and cut down everything you see?? Stay at home next time!

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  5 лет назад

      Seems like someone is afraid of a little storytelling 😊

  • @revolutionnow5227
    @revolutionnow5227 5 лет назад

    I think I saw a fake grocery with fake food .

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  5 лет назад

      this is a fake comment.

    • @revolutionnow5227
      @revolutionnow5227 5 лет назад

      @@sonovadob you a fake youtuber . 😂

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  5 лет назад

      @@revolutionnow5227 if fake means bad then you're totally incorrect.

    • @revolutionnow5227
      @revolutionnow5227 5 лет назад

      @@sonovadob you were dissing them yourself lol . Saying they just standing around an the land is dry an people might be acting . Or did they threaten you after this video . its OK mate . If you are safe an not being held hostage say ` ball sack `

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  5 лет назад

      @@revolutionnow5227 if we're going for unique safe-words then ballsack (i much prefer it as one word) just won't cut it. As I type this I've already used it 4 or 5 times.

  • @jesper99
    @jesper99 6 лет назад +1

    4:35 an annoying dutchman

  • @guyblais6512
    @guyblais6512 6 лет назад +8

    I went to North Korea in 1951 as an infantry man. The North Korean are amazing. Despite years of of economic war by the USA that followed the inhumane bombing of every city and village, the entire infrastucture, including every school, hospitals, train stations, dams, bridges, the people have been able to rebuild their country.. It's great that this travel video was made without the piling on of sickening propaganda.

    • @HWsnFld
      @HWsnFld 6 лет назад +1

      Guy Blais Damn how old are you

  • @shyamlalbharti3153
    @shyamlalbharti3153 4 года назад

    #How To get INTO North KOREA(Train from Beijing To Pyongyan...../#To,The All Our Nation's of World..../#Hon'ble Sir,"Vishwat Shootron ke Aadhaar Par,"Vashudhevkutumbkam" ki Aatmik Aashthha mein,Vigat Varshon PURV ke PAHCHAAN ki Aash Purn Hoone ka Vakht Aa Pahunchaa hai!! Aapke Apne SHUBH-CHINTUK ki Vinamr Apeel Yah hai ki,"Apne Kuchh Vishesh Supaatron ki Anukumpaa se,Purn Sahyoog Lete huye;Aap Sub ke Beech Didaar ho Rahaa hun;Koi bhi Hon'ble & Mammi: ELIZABETH-ll (LONDON) Sahit,Apne Shubh-Chintuk ko Aashish/ Aatum Sneinh se Sahyoog Dene ki Kripaa karein!!Hamaare Apne Kishi bhi Tarah ki Gilaa se Aawaad karein;Kyon ki,"PITAA" ka DAASH(DAASH) Bunkar hi Aap Sub ke NUNHE-MUNNE BACHCHON ka Bhavishya,"PARMESHWAR" ki Kulpnaaon ke Anuroop Sunjooyaa Ja Sake!! Yes Sir,"HINDU-MUSHLIM,SHIKH-ISHAAI& Extra WORLD ke Shabhi MAJHUB....."Kewal Ak hi Sheekh dete Hain,"Jiyo Aur Jeene Do"!!Kyon ki,"Hum- Aap Jindgi Nahin se Sakte,Too Kishi ki Jindgi ko Tawaah Karne ka bhi Huq Nahin; Kyon ki,"SABHI EQUAL& EQUAL CITIZENES HAIN"!! Hon:Sir,"Sachche Arthhon mein Hum- Ak Family ke Scence mein Vyavhaar dekar Jiwan Jeene ka Avshar Deinge;Tabhi Hamaare Bachche bhi, Hamaare Sushkaaron ka Anukaran kar,"SWARNIM-UG" ko Charitaarthh karne mein Sachhum ho Paayeinge!! Ak Baar Punah Shish Jhhunkaakar Vinamr Gujaarish hai ki,"Aap Sub ke hi Sahyoog se,Parichit hoone ka Avshar Pa Rahaa hun;Aur Bhavishya mein bhi Eshi Sneinh ki Kaamnaa Kartaa Rahungaa!!Sadhanyabaad!!/# Yours Faithfully:Shyam Lal Bharti/"WISDOM OF KING" BHARAT.

  • @jamesbra4410
    @jamesbra4410 6 лет назад

    you're in north korea? you trippin'

  • @sonovadob
    @sonovadob  7 лет назад

    Whilst train rides are fun, these days its all about budget flights. but what is the real cost of these cheap flights? find out in my latest vid (there's also a lot of cool architectures...) ruclips.net/video/hvCmfLESQ-I/видео.html

  • @BsBsBock
    @BsBsBock 6 лет назад

    lol no trees an outside the capital

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Yeah, natural resources are scarce! They chop them down for fire wood.

  • @bodyloverz30
    @bodyloverz30 6 лет назад

    Your not correct: China Northern or China Southern, fly to NK.

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Not sure that’s true, but in any case air china recently started flying there. Well done for pointing that out.

  • @demonlord8704
    @demonlord8704 6 лет назад

    When you go to north korea you will back to year 1960 because north korea building like home ..(bla bla bla) is styles 1960 not modern era building.
    And you video is great men
    I just want be funny guy.

  • @usmaniamobile9613
    @usmaniamobile9613 7 лет назад

    nice

  • @Soothsaye
    @Soothsaye 4 года назад

    Why that mother fucking music

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  4 года назад

      Random choice, no connection.

  • @honker64
    @honker64 5 лет назад

    north korea is a great land, when u astronom u has the perfect seeing to the stars...Perfect land !...U see no Drug Dealers or rapeist...theres no 4 years child with guns "in amerika have 4 year old child weapons and shot on animals..FACT!"...No coca cola, no internet...FINE..u see ?..they need no that..most of the people smiles very friendly....they looks not hungry :P....I love this land !..I hope North Korea stay strong and goes not the american way..while the way of america is wrong..I MEAN NOT PEOPLE:..its your politic :P

  • @urbanentertainmentgodz
    @urbanentertainmentgodz 4 года назад

    A bit more color a bit more modern ..people look healthier..

  • @johngalt1448
    @johngalt1448 6 лет назад +1

    Danny Boy, you should have taken more footages and spared people your biased comments...

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      Biased how?

    • @johngalt1448
      @johngalt1448 6 лет назад

      Biased like BBC... Turn off the sound in the second half of the video (on the N. Korean side) and see the difference...

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  6 лет назад

      You'd be watching a bunch of amateur clips with no music. Not sure what you're talking about really, I only describe what is there, and not from the point of view that something is better than something else. Just how it is.

  • @josephputz2964
    @josephputz2964 5 лет назад

    Don't try it.

  • @xChromerSatanasx
    @xChromerSatanasx 5 лет назад

    So you didn't speak to one person LMAO so fake

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  5 лет назад

      Why is it necessary to speak to someone to document a train ride?

    • @xChromerSatanasx
      @xChromerSatanasx 5 лет назад

      @@sonovadob he's not documenting a train ride you shallow ignorant fool. He's claiming to be in North Korea. Who visits a country which supposedly is shut off to the world and doesn't talk to ONE PERSON. ITS fake you gullible dipshit

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  5 лет назад

      I know him pretty well. He thinks you’re a moron.

  • @A.comHyperA
    @A.comHyperA 7 лет назад +2

    If you think they choreographed that many people, you are crazy! KKK

    • @sonovadob
      @sonovadob  7 лет назад +1

      You misunderstood my point, obviously they are not choreographed... It's like anything, when your daily routine is constant then you remember these patterns and follow them repeatedly. They see the train, get their que and then deliver their performance. It is the same for anyone...

    • @A.comHyperA
      @A.comHyperA 7 лет назад

      Even if it was really staged somehow, I'm sure it was not ordered by the government. When I visited Japan people were strangely kind to me, I once thought like some of them were like the intelligence agents, but not.. It's just like they wanted to show the brighter sides of them.
      Even in south corea, when foreign travelers are watching them, people play with more smile and bigger kindness that is not for the local people.
      I'm sure white racists won't do the same shit to the black people when many Chinese travelers are watching.
      So it's not the choreography, but just the natural reaction to the foreign travelers group.
      You know what I mean?

    • @A.comHyperA
      @A.comHyperA 7 лет назад +1

      Your video is more likely choreographed and manipulated. You use the significantly darker music when entering the north, and the video tone is darker. You have your manipulation plan to paint north corea darker and abandoned the true reality for the manipulation. It bit felt like the old CIA style video manipulation during the cold War ages

    • @speedbird1598
      @speedbird1598 6 лет назад

      trueflux Found the North Korean government official

  • @markkennethcantila2064
    @markkennethcantila2064 6 лет назад +1

    Where did you apply your visa? Do you have tour guide? Can we do backpacking? There's a lot of questions. Haha. Sorry. The world only knew that we can only enter NK through travel agency. Please help us know. :)