North Pyongan Province · North Korea
Sinuiju travel guide
Sinuiju is a city in North Pyongan Province, North Korea, home to about 359,000 people.
- Best months
- May and September
- Nearest airport
- DDG13 km · Dandong Langtou International Airport
- Currency
- KPWNorth Korean won
- Time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Language
- Korean, North Korean standard language
About
About Sinuiju
Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.
Sinuiju is the main border city with China on the Yalu river (which marks the border). The large Chinese city of Dandong is literally within walking distance over the bridge. Given that it represents the main trading and transportation hub between the two countries it is relatively easy to observe.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Sinuiju
See
- Sinuiju Bridge
Do
- Ferris wheel
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When to go
The best time to visit Sinuiju
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sinuiju are May and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 258 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Sinuiju: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ, 146 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Sinuiju Station is an important stop between Pyongyang and Beijing. Entry is theoretically possible by foot over the Sino-Korea Friendship Bridge from the Chinese border city of Dandong, although this option is mostly limited to Chinese citizens with appropriate visas. A small Airport exists that sometimes takes flights from Pyongyang. The airport in Dandong over the border will have a more reliable schedule and more accessible connections. A way "to get into" North Korea without actually passing border controls is to take an excursion boat from the Chinese city of Dandong.
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DDG · Dandong Langtou International Airport
FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport
Questions
Sinuiju: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Sinuiju?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Sinuiju are May and September. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C; July is the wettest, with about 258 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Sinuiju?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dandong Langtou International Airport (DDG), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ, 146 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Sinuiju?
North Korean won (KPW).
Nearby
Destinations near Sinuiju
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.