The following article is the sixth in a multipart series by Gareth Johnson of Young Pioneer Tours about being a North Korea tour guide. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

Sinuiju has long been one of the most visited parts of the DPRK, with thousands of Chinese day-trippers visiting the border city by bus every day. For many other travelers to North Korea, Sinuiju may be their first and only experience in the country. 

This has made it an extremely important part of North Korea’s tourism industry. To give