Chinese border cities reopened tourist spots overlooking North Korea this month following the reported elimination of local COVID-19 transmission in the region, creating potential headaches for Pyongyang’s anti-epidemic policies as it warns that new variants could blow over from abroad. 

The Millennium Cliff City Scenic Area, a tourist attraction in Baishan that features a glass-floor walkway jutting out above the shore of North Korea’s Hyesan, reported the resumption of operations on Aug. 5. 

The Tumen Port Gate and cross-border pedestrian bridge also reopened on Aug. 1 for tourists seeking a closer look at the small North Korean town of