Overview
- China Railway confirmed four weekly departures between Beijing and Pyongyang plus a daily Dandong–Pyongyang service.
- Initial travel focuses on workers, students, and family visitors rather than general tourism.
- Two international carriages are coupled to domestic trains, with border formalities handled at Dandong and Sinuiju.
- The first restored service sold out, and tickets are currently available only in person at authorized outlets in China and at Pyongyang’s central station.
- Officials describe the restart as a step to strengthen people-to-people contact and economic ties following North Korea’s gradual reopening since 2023.