Inside North Korea

Dan Chung: North Koreans boating for pleasure on the river Taedong in Pyongyang

North Koreans boating for pleasure on the river Taedong in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

A woman looks out from a window in Pyongyang. North Koreans took a long weekend to celebrate the 65thn anniversary of the Workers' party Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: A view of the river Taedong in Pyongyang

Many people headed to the river Taedong, where they had a view of some of Pyongyang's grandest monuments, for the celebrations Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung North Korea: Street scene from Pyongyang

A man and a girl ride through Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: Inside the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Exhibition Hall in Pyongyang

A soldier poses for a photograph in the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia exhibition hall in an event to commemorate the 65th anniversary of founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. The festival focuses on two type of flowers named after Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: North Korean soldiers visit the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Exhibition Hall

North Korean soldiers visit the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia exhibition hall in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: Visitors arrive at the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia Exhibition Hall in Pyongyang

Visitors arrive at the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia exhibition hall in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: Old men play Korean Chess near the Party Foundation Monunment in Pyongyang

Old men play Korean chess near the Party Foundation Monument in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: Scene from near the Party Foundation Monunment in Pyongyang

Scene from near the Party Foundation Monument in Pyongyang, where celebrations were held to mark the 65th anniversary of the Workers' party Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

People walking near the Party Foundation Monument in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung North Korea: Scene from near the Party Foundation Monunment in Pyongyang

Two women walk near the Party Foundation Monument in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: Inside the museum by the Party Foundation Monunment in Pyongyang

Inside the museum near the Party Foundation Monument in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: Portraits of Kim Il-Sung (L) and Kim Jong-Il

Portraits of Kim Il-sung, left, and Kim Jong-il overlook Kimilsungia orchids and Kimjongilia begonias – flowers that have been named after them – at the Kimilsungia-Kimjongilia exhibition hall in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Children at play in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Preparing food in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Passengers look out from a bus in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

A packed bus in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Men walk past a poster displaying soldiers in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Traffic police in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Crowds gathered in Pyongyang for celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of the Workers' party Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

As many as 20,000 soldiers, sailors and air force pilots took part in the anniversary celebrations Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

People gathered under trees in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dan Chung: A musical performance attended to celebrate the 65th anniversary

Top leaders and military head to a musical performance in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Top leaders attend a musical performance to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Workers' party in Pyongyang Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian

Dancers performing in a show to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Workers' party Photograph: Dan Chung for the Guardian