A regular international bus service between Pyongyang, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Dandong, China, has started on Monday.  

The first batch of buses left Changgwangsan Hotel in Pyongyang for Dandong at 8 am on June 21. From June 22, buses will leave Pyongyang and Dandong simultaneously.

The bus service, operated by the DPRK's Korea Ulrim Transportation Joint Venture Company and China's Dandong International Tourist Agency, is available every day except Saturday and Sunday.

(Xinhua News Agency June 22, 2004)