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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 Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and T ...
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Pyongyang

Six bridges over the Taedong River, in order west to east * 1.
Chungsong Bridge The Chungsong Bridge (충성의 다리, 忠誠) is a major road bridge across the Taedong River in Pyongyang opened in 1983.Summary of World Broadcasts: The Far East. 1983 - (KCNA in English 0403 gmt 2 Sep 83) BRIDGE IN PYONGYANG The Chungsong br ...
(충성의 다리) with off-ramp to Ssuk Islet and
Turu Island Turu Island (두루섬) is a large island in the Taedong River in Pyongyang, North Korea, separated by a shallow channel from the smaller Ssuk Island to its east. Since 1983 both islands have been accessible by road via an off-ramp in the middle of ...
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Yanggak Bridge Yanggak Bridge (양각교) is the second (west–east) of the six major bridges on the Taedong River in Pyongyang Pyongyang (, , ) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongya ...
(양각교) with off-ramp to Yanggak Island * 3.
Taedong Bridge The Taedong Bridge is a bridge over the Taedong River in Pyongyang, 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 Korean Peninsula ...
(대동교) 1905 * 4.
Okryu Bridge Ongryu Bridge, also spelled Okryu Bridge and Ongnyu Bridge, is a bridge on the Taedong River in and near Pyongyang, North Korea. Construction began in March 1958; the bridge was opened in August 1960. Located between the old Taedong Bridge bef ...
(옥류교) * 5. Rungna Bridge (릉라교) passing through Rungna Island * 6.
Chongryu Bridge The Chongryu Bridge (청류교) is one of the six major bridges in Pyongyang Pyongyang (, , ) is the capital and largest city of North Korea, where it is known as the "Capital of the Revolution". Pyongyang is located on the Taedong River a ...
(청류교) passing through Rungna Island * 7. Taedong River Bridge, outside Pyongyang upstream.


Inland

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Sonjuk Bridge Sŏnjuk Bridge is a Koryo-dynasty stone bridge located in Kaesong, North Korea. Built in 1290, it is famous as the place where famed Confucian scholar and statesman Jeong Mong-ju was assassinated, allegedly on the orders of the Yi Bang-won, son ...
(선죽교), Kaesong 1290AD *
Bridge of No Return Located in the Joint Security Area (JSA), the so-called "Bridge of No Return" crosses the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) between North Korea and South Korea. History It was used for prisoner exchanges at the end of the Korean Armistice in 1953. ...
(돌아오지 않는 다리)


Border bridges


With China

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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 ...
(신압록강대교), 2011 - roads on North Korean side not connected *
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 ro ...
(조중우의교) *
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.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 1 ...
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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 metr ...
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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 ...
, Hunchun


With Russia

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North Korea Russia Rail Bridge North is one of the four compass points or cardinal directions. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west. ''North'' is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. Etymology The word ''north'' is ...


See also

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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 ...
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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-K ...
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Bridges A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually someth ...
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 Korean Peninsula and shares borders with China and Russia to the north, at the Yalu (Amnok) and T ...
Bridges A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually someth ...