The number of metered taxis in Sinuiju has sharply increased over the past year and these vehicles now dominate what remains still light traffic on the streets of this border city opposite China, photos taken in the city this June show.

A number of different companies appear to now be operating in the city, suggesting the growth of private taxis is occurring in multiple places throughout the country, not just Pyongyang as was initially thought.

As in Pyongyang, newly added taxis in Sinuiju are manufactured by BYD, a Chinese brand based in Shenzhen next to