On the left, the Koryo hotel, which reportedly caught fire recently. This is where you will stay if you are Chinese. The Chinese are given a lot more freedom compared to anyone else. The hotel is in the city center, and the tourists staying there can walk around the block on their own, and get away with crossing the streets (although it's officially not allowed).

On the right, the Ryugyong, aka the Hotel of Doom. The 330 meter building stands largely empty, as North Korea doesn't have the funds to finish its construction (started in 1987).