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Voykit pocket guide · North Korea (DPRK)

Sinuiju

Visit Sinuiju for a half‑day border view if you are already in Pyongyang; otherwise skip unless your itinerary includes a China side trip.

Sinuiju is North Korea’s main border city on the Yalu River, offering a view of the Sino‑Korean Friendship Bridge and a small hotel, but tourist services are very limited and entry is tightly controlled.

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Country
North Korea (DPRK)
Best months
May–Oct
Avoid
Nov–Feb (cold, limited services)
Stay
1 night

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
KPW
Money
Foreign cards, ATMs and transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
Daily spend
Budget ₩20,000–₩30,000 excl. bed · Mid ₩30,000–₩45,000 excl. bed · High ₩45,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
Emergency
Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · North Korea Visitor Hotline (English, 24 h) 024-1234-5678

What things cost

ItemPrice
Meal at hotel restaurant₩5,000–₩10,000
Taxi (city)₩8,000–₩12,000 per km

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

none · Sinuiju Airport
Occasional flights from Pyongyang; limited schedule.
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Get around

Walking is the main option; the city is small and the bridge area is within a 10‑minute walk from the hotel.

See and do

Known for

  • Sino‑Korea Friendship Bridge
  • border view of Dandong, China
  • Amnokgang Hotel

Day trips

WhereHowTime
Dandong (China)Boat from Dandong harbour, few metres from the coast; no disembarkation for touristsabout 4 h total (including travel to harbour and boat ride)

Sleep

Amnokgang Hotel
Basic rooms near the river; suitable for a night stop.

Etiquette, safety and scams

Scams and watch-outs

  • Border crossing on the Friendship Bridge is limited to Chinese citizens with visas; tourists cannot walk across.
  • Excursion boats from Dandong may approach the coast but do not allow disembarkation.
  • Tourist facilities are sparse; plan meals and transport in advance.

Security is high for visitors, but movement is restricted and border areas are monitored; follow guide instructions at all times.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Sinuiju yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Sino‑Korea Friendship Bridge
  • border view of Dandong, China
  • Amnokgang Hotel

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Sinuiju

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/sinuiju). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.