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Discover Sŏdang-dong
Sŏdang-dong in P’yŏngan-bukto is a town in North Korea about 101 mi (or 163 km) north-west of Pyongyang, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sŏdang-dong is now 08:44 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Pyongyang with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 4 airports near Sŏdang-dong, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in North Korea is Sunan International Airport in a distance of 89 mi (or 143 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in North Korea is Complex of Koguryo Tombs in a distance of 99 mi (or 159 km), South-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sinuiju, Xinxing, Hongqi, Baiqi and Baoshan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 32% |
Air Pressure | 1032 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 8th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Saturday, 9th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 10th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Wanda Realm Dandong
Zhonglian Hotel
Kunlun Business Hotel - Dandong
Dandong Bin An Si Hot Spring Hotel
Dandong Pearl-lsland Golf Club
Dandong Pearl-lsland Golf Club
SUNNY RESORT HOTEL
Jianguo
YALU RIVER HOTEL
Dan Dong Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
大陸尋奇之丹東機場 China adventure / Dandong Airport
丹東市,中國最大的邊境城市,與北韓之間只隔了一條鴨綠江. 2009年的丹東機場,所有設備包含廁所尚未現代化,廁所裡面的味道更是讓人印象深刻!!!
Inside North Korea 3 - On the North Korea / China border
On the North Korea/China border, Photojournalist Sean Gallagher and reporter Mark MacKinnon (The Globe & Mail) report on the glaring differences lying either side of the Yalu River. 2009 http://www...
Where the Hell is Matt? 2012 Teaser
There's an all new Where the Hell is Matt video for 2012 coming on Wednesday, June 20th. Watch it here: www.wherethehellismatt.com.
Start of Great Wall - Dandong
With Dalian American International School teachers outside of Dandong to the Tiger Hill section of the Great Wall -
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sinuiju
Sinŭiju (Shinŭiju-si) is a city in North Korea, neighboring with Dandong City, China via international border and is the capital of North Pyeongan Province. Part of the city is included in the Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region, which was established in 2002 to experiment with introducing a market economy.
Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge
The Sino-Korea, Sino-Korean, or China-North Korea Friendship Bridge (renamed from Yalu River Bridge in 1990) connects the cities of Dandong, China and Sinŭiju, North Korea, along the China-North Korea border. It was constructed by the imperial Japanese between April 1937 and May 1943, during their occupation of Korea and Manchukuo, to span the Yalu River. One of the few ways to enter or leave North Korea, it carries automobile and rail traffic. Pedestrians are not allowed to cross.
Sinuiju Special Administrative Region
Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region is a special administrative region (SAR) of North Korea proclaimed in 2002 (but have not put into de facto operation till now), on the border with China. It was established in September 2002 in an area including parts of Sinŭiju and the surrounding area, in an attempt to introduce market economics, and is directly governed as in the case of "Directly Governed Cities".
Sinuiju Stadium
The Sinuiju Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium that is mainly used for events and football (soccer) matches. Its main tenant is the Sinŭiju Locomotive F.C.. The capacity is about 17,500.
Namsinuiju Station
Namsinuiju Station, or South Sinuiju Station is a railway station in North Korea. It is the located on the Pyongui Line, which runs from Pyongyang to Sinuiju (and which, in South Korea, is considered part of the Gyeongui Line, theoretically connecting Sinuiju to Seoul).
Sinuiju Chongnyon Station
Sinuiju Station is the railway station of Sinuiju, North Korea. It is the final stop on the Pyongui Line, which runs from Pyongyang to Sinuiju (and which, in South Korea, is considered part of the Gyeongui Line, which theoretically connects Sinuiju to Seoul). The station is the main recipient for overland traffic between North Korea and People's Republic of China, and is one of the country's most important rail stations, as it controls access to the Chinese city of Dandong over the Yalu River.
Sinuiju Airport
Sinuiju Airfield is an airport near Sinuiju, Pyongan-bukto, North Korea.
Sinuiju concentration camp
Kyo-hwa-so No. 3 Sinuiju is a "reeducation camp" in North Pyongan, North Korea. It holds roughly 2,500 prisoners.