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Bridges In North Korea
This is a list of bridges in North Korea. Pyongyang Six bridges over the Taedong River, in order west to east * 1. Chungsong Bridge (충성의 다리) with off-ramp to Ssuk Islet and Turu Island * 2. Yanggak Bridge (양각교) with off-ramp to Yanggak Island * 3. Taedong Bridge (대동교) 1905 * 4. Okryu Bridge (옥류교) * 5. Rungna Bridge (릉라교) passing through Rungna Island * 6. Chongryu Bridge (청류교) passing through Rungna Island * 7. Taedong River Bridge, outside Pyongyang upstream. Inland * Sonjuk Bridge (선죽교), Kaesong 1290AD * Bridge of No Return (돌아오지 않는 다리) Border bridges With China * New Yalu River Bridge (신압록강대교), 2011 - roads on North Korean side not connected * Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge (조중우의교) * Linjiang Yalu River Bridge 린장 * Changbai–Hyesan International Bridge (혜장교) * Tumen Border Bridge, Tumen * Tumen River Bridge, Hunchun With Russia * North Korea Russia Rail Bridge See also *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Korea
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu River, Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen River, Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone. North Korea's border with South Korea is a disputed border as both countries claim the entirety of the Korean Peninsula. The country's western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eastern border is defined by the Sea of Japan. North Korea, like South Korea, its southern counterpart, claims to be the legitimate government of the entire peninsula and List of islands of North Korea, adjacent islands. Pyongyang is the capital and largest city. In 1910, Korean Empire, Korea was Korea under Japanese rule, annexed by the Empire of Japan. In 1945, after the Surrender of Japan, Japanese surrender at the End of World War II in Asia, end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Yalu River Bridge
The New Yalu River Bridge ( zh, 新鸭绿江大桥), or Korea-China Amnok River Bridge ( ko, 조중압록강다리), is a road bridge across the Amnok River between Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea. The cable-stayed bridge, which is long including the supporting roads, is intended as a replacement for the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge. Construction began in October 2011 and is mostly complete and connected with Xingdan Road, but the project stalled between 2014 and 2019, with work unfinished on the North Korean side. By 2021, construction on the North Korean side has been mostly completed, with the bridge being expected to open soon. Construction history The New Yalu River Bridge was built as a replacement for the Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge, one of two other bridges in the area, to improve travel and trade between the two countries. The Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge, which opened in 1943, is only wide enough for a single rail track and a single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lists Of Buildings And Structures In North Korea
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Bridges In North Korea
This is a list of bridges in North Korea. Pyongyang Six bridges over the Taedong River, in order west to east * 1. Chungsong Bridge (충성의 다리) with off-ramp to Ssuk Islet and Turu Island * 2. Yanggak Bridge (양각교) with off-ramp to Yanggak Island * 3. Taedong Bridge (대동교) 1905 * 4. Okryu Bridge (옥류교) * 5. Rungna Bridge (릉라교) passing through Rungna Island * 6. Chongryu Bridge (청류교) passing through Rungna Island * 7. Taedong River Bridge, outside Pyongyang upstream. Inland * Sonjuk Bridge (선죽교), Kaesong 1290AD * Bridge of No Return (돌아오지 않는 다리) Border bridges With China * New Yalu River Bridge (신압록강대교), 2011 - roads on North Korean side not connected * Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge (조중우의교) * Linjiang Yalu River Bridge 린장 * Changbai–Hyesan International Bridge (혜장교) * Tumen Border Bridge, Tumen * Tumen River Bridge, Hunchun With Russia * North Korea Russia Rail Bridge See also *Lis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Tunnels In North Korea
This page is a list of tunnels in North Korea. Rail Mass transit *Chollima Line * Hyoksin Line Korean State Railway *Saenggiryong Railway Tunnel Road Pyongyang–Wonsan Tourist Motorway Tunnels from Pyongyang to Wonsan in order: Pyongyang-Kaesong Motorway Tunnels from Pyongyang to Kaesong, in order: Pyongyang–Huichon Motorway There are two tunnels near Kaechon. *The eastern tunnel is the 2nd Sŏhwa tunnel (서화2굴), whose length is 417m. *The western tunnel is therefore perhaps the 1st Sŏhwa tunnel (서화1굴). Pyongyang–Kangdong Motorway *There is a tunnel and depressed section of the road in Songmun. *An unused tunnel under the Taedong river, being bypassed by the Taedong River Bridge. Pyongyang There are three Geumneung tunnels, one on the Chongryu Bridge, one on the Rungra Bridge, and one by the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun. *금릉동굴/금릉1호동굴 Rungra Bridge Geumneung tunnel with eastern and western portals. *금릉동굴/금릉2호동굴 Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Bridges
The list of bridges is a link page for any bridges that are notable enough to have an article, or that are likely to have an article in the future, sorted alphabetically by country. Lists of bridges by country Afghanistan Albania Algeria * Ouadi El Roukham Bridge Andorra Argentina *General Artigas Bridge *General Belgrano Bridge *Ingeniero Ballester Dam *Integration Bridge * Libertador General San Martín Bridge * Neuquén-Cipolletti bridges * Paso de los Libres – Uruguaiana International Bridge *Puente de la Mujer * Puente Transbordador * Puente Valentín Alsina *Rosario-Victoria Bridge *Salto Grande Bridge *San Roque González de Santa Cruz Bridge * Tancredo Neves Bridge *Zárate–Brazo Largo Bridge Armenia Aruba Australia * Albert Bridge, Brisbane *Alexandra Bridge, Rockhampton *Alfords Point Bridge, Sydney *Algebuckina Bridge, near Oodnadatta, South Australia *Andrew Nixon Bridge, St George *Anzac Bridge, Sydney *Batman Bridge, Launceston * Birkenhead Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Korea Russia Rail Bridge
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Tumen River Bridge
The Tumen River Bridge () is a bridge over the Tumen River, connecting Hunchun City, Jilin Province, China, with Sonbong County, Rason, North Korea. It was built in 1938 by the Japanese Empire and is long and wide. It is located at Quanhedao where the Quan River meets the Tumen River. In February 1997, tourist access across the bridge was allowed. A new bridge over the Tumen River is currently in the planning stage. See also * Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge and New Yalu River Bridge (Dandong City) * Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge * Changbai-Hyesan International Bridge * Linjiang Yalu River Bridge * Tumen Border Bridge (Tumen City Tumen (; Chosŏn'gŭl: 도문; Hangul: 투먼) is a county-level city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, eastern Jilin province, Northeast China. Of its 136,000 inhabitants, approximately 78,000 (or 57%) are of Korean descent. The two offi ...) References {{China – North Korea border crossings International bridges Bridges ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tumen Border Bridge
The Tumen Border Bridge () is a bridge over the Tumen River, connecting Tumen City, Jilin Province, China, with Namyang, Onsong County, North Hamgyong Province, North Korea. It was built in 1941 by the Japanese and is 515 metres long, 6 metres high, 6 metres wide. Tumen Border Post is located there. A little upstream from the bridge is Tumen Border Railway Bridge. During the Korean War, it was one of the border posts from which the Chinese People's Volunteer Army entered North Korea. A parallel, larger bridge is under construction since 2016. The new bridge was completed on 2019. See also * Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge and New Yalu River Bridge (Dandong City) * Ji'an Yalu River Border Railway Bridge * Changbai-Hyesan International Bridge * Linjiang Yalu River Bridge * Tumen River Bridge The Tumen River Bridge () is a bridge over the Tumen River, connecting Hunchun City, Jilin Province, China, with Sonbong County, Rason, North Korea. It was built in 1938 by the Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changbai–Hyesan International Bridge
The Changbai–Hyesan International Bridge () is a bridge over the Yalu River, connecting Changbai Korean Autonomous County of Changbai City, Jilin Province, China, with Hyesan City of Ryanggang Province, North Korea. It was initially built in 1936 by the Japanese, and, after several destructions and rebuildings, was renewed in 1985 as the present-day bridge, which is long and wide. Since 1992, one-day, five-day and ten-day tours have been conducted between China and North Korea. (in Chinese) See also * and |
Linjiang Yalu River Bridge
The Linjiang Yalu River Bridge () is a bridge over the Yalu River, connecting Linjiang City, Jilin Province, China, with Chunggang County, Chagang Province, North Korea. (in Japanese) It was built by the Japanese in 1938 and Linjiang Border Post is located there. A little downstream from the bridge is Yunfeng Dam. During the , it was one of the border posts from which the |
Sino–Korean Friendship Bridge
The Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, or China–North Korea Friendship Bridge, is a bridge across the Yalu or Amnok River on the China–North Korea border. It connects the cities of Dandong in China and Sinuiju of North Korea, by railway and roadway but pedestrians are not allowed to cross between either side. The bridge serves as one of the few ways to enter or leave North Korea. It was renamed to its current name from the Yalu (Amnok) River Bridge in 1990. The bridge was constructed by the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) between April 1937 and May 1943 during its occupation of Korea and its puppet state of Manchukuo (now northeast China). Further downstream, construction work on the New Yalu River Bridge began in October 2010. Background and history Approximately downstream of this bridge are the remains of an older bridge, now known as the Yalu River Broken Bridge, which was opened to traffic between China and Korea in October 1911. This was later supplemented with the mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
