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Following a fruitless attempt to sneak into North Korea via Russia, which ended in a three-hour detention at the border, our traveler embarked on a new journey to Dandong by bullet train. This was a significant milestone as it marked their first time on a train in China, leading them closer to the elusive North Korea.
Upon arriving in Dandong, the vibrance of the town was evident, with locals leisurely engaging in street life, while the ominous presence of the North Korean landscape loomed just across the river. With an intention to meet a North Korean refugee and gather insights about life in this unique border city, the traveler presented an irresistible collision between curiosity and caution.