Tents designed for recreational use appear to be beginning to trend in North Korea, photos obtained from the 22nd Pyongyang International Trade Fair (PITF) show.

Tents similar to the ones used by couples and families escaping the heat and sun on the banks of Seoul’s Han River were pictured on offer by three Chinese companies at multiple locations in the trade fair in May, a selection of photos seen by NK News show.

Two of the designs on offer are an almost perfect match for an $11.82 “factory supply 2 person beach tent” listed by a Chinese company with a