Images of North Korea - a new perspective.

There are many things about North Korea that the outside world doesn't know, mainly because the country tightly controls outside access.

But for the few who have had the chance to set foot in North Korea, this closed country has many interesting and beautiful things to offer.

Photo: National Geographic

Pyongyang looks beautiful from above.

Aram Pan, from Singapore, filmed a video of North Korea's capital while flying a Piper Matrix PA-46 around Pyongyang. Pan is a member of DPRK360, a project promoting Pyongyang through images and documentary footage. Pan's work was authorized by the North Korean government.

The video footage shows colorful skyscrapers as well as modern bridges, overpasses, and highways.

Photo: National Geographic

Another area in the city consists of gently sloping hills with small houses built in neat rows. This area is located just outside the city limits. However, there isn't a single person or vehicle on the sidewalk.

The military is a part of people's lives.

Photo: National Geographic

"You see them everywhere. They're not just protecting the country, they're also a part of North Korea's identity," said National Geographic photographer David Guttenfelder.

Soldiers are also involved in development and infrastructure projects.

Pyongyang possesses many beautiful features.

Photo: National Geographic

The typical sight at bus stations isn't graffiti like in many major cities around the world, but rather paintings or photographs of cityscapes or landmarks, often very beautiful.

Buses are the most common form of public transportation in Pyongyang, a city of about 3 million people. Private cars are quite rare.

Subway in Pyongyang

Photo: National Geographic

Initially, only two stations of the subway system were open to tourists. This led many to believe that these two stations were built for propaganda purposes. By the end of 2015, Pyongyang opened all 17 stations to tourists.

Melody Rowell wrote in a National Geographic article that the transport route running beneath the city's main business district has loudspeakers playing patriotic songs.

The stations pass through thick steel gates. Each station is not named after a place but a common word; some feature gilded statues of the late leader Kim Il-sung, detailed mosaic murals, and unusual lamps.

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