The Pyongyang Department Store No. 1, Pothonggang Department Store, Kwangbok Area Supermarket and other public service centers in the city had prepared various kinds of goods with the New Year just ahead.

According to an official concerned, those public service centers give a special service to customers in the holiday period.

Flower shops and flower stands are also crowded with many visitors.

Public catering establishments including Okryu and Chongryu restaurants, Pyongyang Taedonggang Seafood Restaurant and specialty restaurants of the provinces serve national foods and famous dishes like noodle with pheasant meat and Pyongyang cold noodle.

Citizens spend pleasant times at the Ryugyong and Changgwang health complexes equipped with modern and comprehensive cultural and welfare establishments and restaurants.

Laughter of citizens and school youth and children comes out of the Pyongyang Circus Theater, Rungna Dolphinarium, Rungna People's Pleasure Park, the Central Zoo, etc.