The number of Chinese tourists visiting North Korea has surged in recent months, sources told NK News this week, amid ongoing enforcement of a measure limiting travelers from China to 1000 entries into the country per day.

In one notable example, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the joint security area (JSA) within the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on May 19 reached around 1600 people, according to a source familiar with the North Korean travel industry.   

This represents double the highest one-day total to the JSA of around 800 experienced last year during the North’s September 9 Foundation Day