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Sinŭiju
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. Part of the city is included in the Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region, which was established in 2002 to experiment with introducing a market economy. In recent years, the city, despite lagging behind the development in the capital Pyongyang, has seen a small construction boom and increasing tourism from China. Geography Sinŭiju is bordered by the Amnok River, and by P'ihyŏn and Ryongch'ŏn counties. The city's altitude is 1 metre (4 feet) above sea level. There are several islands at the mouth of the Amnok River - Wihwa-do, Rim-do, Ryuch'o-do and Tongryuch'o-do. Administrative divisions Sinuiju city is the heart of the Sinuiju Special Administrative Region. The city is currently divided into 49 ''tong'' (neighbourhoods) and 9 '' ri'' (villages): History Developed as a major settlement ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinuiju Main Square & Kim Il Sung Statue
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 Pyongan Province, North P'yŏngan province. Part of the city is included in the Sinuiju Special Administrative Region, Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region, which was established in 2002 to experiment with introducing a market economy. In recent years, the city, despite lagging behind the development in the capital Pyongyang, has seen a small construction boom and increasing tourism from China. Geography Sinŭiju is bordered by the Amnok River, and by Pihyon County, P'ihyŏn and Ryongchon County, Ryongch'ŏn counties. The city's altitude is 1 metre (4 feet) above sea level. There are several islands at the mouth of the Amnok River - Wihwado Island, Wihwa-do, Imdo Island, Rim-do, Ryuchodo Island, Ryuch'o-do and East Ryuchodo Island, Tongryuch'o-do. Administrative divisions Sinuiju city is the heart of the Sinuiju Special Ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinuiju Special Administrative Region
Sinuiju Special Administrative Region () was a planned special administrative region (SAR) of North Korea based in the city of Sinuiju. Proclaimed in 2002, the SAR was envisioned to be directly governed as in the case of "Directly Governed Cities" but has yet to be put into ''de facto'' operation. Proposals for a special economic zone in Sinuiju to introduce market economics were first proposed to Chinese-Dutch businessman Yang Bin in 2001, who was proposed to be the zone's director. Yang later accepted the proposal on several conditions; most importantly, rather than a SEZ, the proposed area would become a special administrative region, emulating China's special administrative regions (SARs) of Hong Kong and Macau. Under this proposal, the Sinuiju SAR would have its own "Basic Law" (), passport, flag and seal, and have large autonomy in all areas except foreign policy and defense. Though reluctant, North Korean officials eventually acceded to Yang's proposals. In 2002, the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Pyongan Province
North Pyongan Province (also spelled North P'yŏngan; ; ) is a western provinces of North Korea, province of North Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Pyongan Province, P'yŏng'an Province, remained a province of Korea until 1945, then became a province of North Korea. Its capital is Sinuiju, Sinŭiju. In 2002, Sinuiju Special Administrative Region, Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region—near the city of Sinuiju—was established as a separately governed Special Administrative Region. Geography The Yalu River forms the northern border with China's Liaoning province. The province is also bordered to the east by Chagang Province and to the south by South Pyong'an Province. The Sinuiju Special Administrative Region, Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region is located in the western corner of the province, and was created as an administrative entity separate from North Pyongan in 2002. North Pyongan is surrounded by water to the west with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dandong
Dandong ( zh, s=丹东 , t=丹東 , p=Dāndōng; lit. "Red East"), formerly known as Andong, is a coastal prefecture-level city in southeastern Liaoning province, in the northeastern region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese border city, facing Sinuiju, North Korea, across the Yalu River, which demarcates the Sino-North Korean border. To the southwest of the city, the river flows into Korea Bay. Dandong has therefore had a dynamic history because of its strategic location for the northeast's rich natural resources and because of its convenient access to the ocean. It is designated as a major export production centre for the province, and is a port city connected by rail with Shenyang and Sinuiju. A significant amount of trade with North Korea flows through the city. Kanto, Dick K. and Mark E. Manyin. ''China-North Korea Relations''. DIANE Publishing. December 28, 2010.10 Retrieved from Google Books on October 23, 2012. , 9781437985115. The si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pihyon County
Phihyŏn is a ''kun'', or county, in northwestern North P'yŏngan province, North Korea. It is bounded to the north by Ŭiju, to the east by Chŏnma, to the south by Yŏmju and Tongrim, and to the west by Ryongchŏn and the large city of Sinŭiju. It was established as a separate county in 1952, and was subsequently reorganized in 1954, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1967 and 1978. Geography The land of Phihyŏn is generally flat in the west, rolling in the center, and rises to the low Munsu Mountains in the east. The chief of these peaks is Munsusan (문수산, 736 m). The chief local stream is the Samgyochŏn (삼교천), a tributary of the Yalu River. Forestland covers 57% of the county's area (of that, pine forests account for 80%); 31% of the county is cultivated. Administrative divisions Phihyŏn is divided into 1 ''ŭp'' (town), 2 ''rodongjagu'' (workers' districts) and 21 '' ri'' (villages): Climate The year-round average temperature is 8.5 °C, dipping to a January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yalu River
The Yalu River () or Amnok River () is a river on the border between China and North Korea. Together with the Tumen River to its east, and a small portion of Paektu Mountain, the Yalu forms the border between China and North Korea. Its valley has been the scene of several military conflicts in the past centuries. It borders North Korea to the south and China to the north. Name The Chinese name ''Yalu'' ("duck-green") was first attested during the Tang dynasty. According to the '' Tongdian'' (8th century), the river was named after its color, which resembled that of a mallard's head. The Korean name "Amnok" follows the Sino-Korean reading of the same name. In ancient times, the river was known as ''Peishui'' (''Paesu'', 浿水) or ''Mazishui'' (''Majasu'', 馬訾水). Historically, it was also known by the Korean name of ''Arinarye'' (아리나례강, 阿利那禮江). ''Ari'', a word from Old Korean used to refer to the 'spirituality (신령성; 神靈性) of the sun'. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liaoning
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Ryongchon County
Ryongch'ŏn County is a ''kun'' (county) in North P'yŏngan province, North Korea, at the mouth of the Yalu River. The county seat is Ryongch'ŏn-ŭp, about from the border with China. The area has a reported population of 27,000 and is a centre of chemical and metalworking production. Administrative divisions Ryongch'ŏn county is divided into 1 ''ŭp'' (town), 3 ''rodongjagu'' (workers' districts) and 19 '' ri'' (villages): Transport The P'yŏngŭi line of the Korean State Railway, running between China and P'yŏngyang runs through Ryongchŏn and is served by several stations, including in Ryongch'ŏn-ŭp. It is the busiest line in the country, crossing the border in nearby Sinŭiju, North Korea to Dandong, China. Ryongch'ŏn disaster On 22 April 2004, the town suffered a major disaster when a flammable cargo exploded at the town's railway station, causing many deaths and much destruction, known as the Ryongch'ŏn disaster. Protests In February 2011, the area and others ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uiju
Ŭiju is a kun, or county, in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. The county has an area of 420 km2, and a population of 110,018 (2008 data). Name Ŭiju appears as Uiju in South Korea's Revised Romanization and as Yizhou in Chinese sources, as during its occupation by general Mao Wenlong's forces during the Transition from Ming to Qing. Geography Ŭiju County borders Sakchu county and Kusŏng to the east, Sŏnch'ŏn and Ch'ŏlsan counties to the south, and Ryongch'ŏn county and Sinŭiju to the west, respectively. To the north, Ŭiju shares a border with China. Administrative divisions Ŭiju county is divided into 1 '' ŭp'' (town), 2 '' rodongjagu'' (workers' districts) and 17 '' ri'' (villages): Transportation Ŭiju county is served by the Tŏkhyŏn Line of the Korean State Railway. There is also an airport, Uiju Airfield (ICAO airport code: ZKUJ). 1980 earthquake Ŭiju earthquake was a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Ŭiju County in 1980. It is am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
