Chinese social media has been abuzz with discussion about the prospects for travel to North Korea following the resumption of cross-border passenger train service, with users variously expressing interest in visiting and skepticism about the actual prospects for reopening.

On Douyin, China’s version of TikTok, users appeared indifferent and cautious after China Railway resumed service for business travelers on March 12 for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

“It has been suspended for six years, so whether it resumes or not does not really matter,” one user wrotein the comments, downplaying the impact of the announcement