A man examines wares for sale at a tourist kiosk in Dandong near the China–North Korea Friendship Bridge. The bridge was bombed by the U.S. during the Korean War and later rebuilt, but a portion of the Broken Bridge is now a war monument.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
Traditional Korean dresses contrast with the snow near the border in Dandong.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
A father and son ride a boat on the Yalu River, which takes tourists closer to North Korea. During times of increased political tension, the boats keep further distances from the shore.
Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
Tourists take a selfie against the backdrop of North Korea and the Friendship Bridge on the Yalu River.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
North Korean performers sing at a hotel in Dandong, China.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
Patrons lounge at a karaoke nightclub in Dandong near the Yalu waterfront.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
A hotel in the border city of Ji'an, China, broadcasts a speech made by President Trump in December 2017 while a chef prepares breakfast for guests.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
A woman practices tai chi in freezing temperatures near the Yalu River in Dandong, China, which overlooks factories in Sinuiju, North Korea.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
Toy tanks are on display at a ski resort near Dandong, China.
Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
An empty ferris wheel towers over a sprawling development outside Dandong, China.
Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
Sitting ducks are on display at a street market in Changbai Korean Autonomous County, China.
Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
A man fans hot coals for a Korean BBQ restaurant in Dandong, China.Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz
A couple poses for wedding portraits near the Friendship Bridge in Dandong, China.
Photograph by Elijah Hurwitz