Places to visit near

Sinŭiju

Sinŭiju is a city in Sinuiju-si district, North Korea of about 288,112 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 rivers, islands & mangroves and 28 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Wihwa Island, Taipingwan Dam and Fenghuang Mountain.

40.1006° N, 124.3981° EPop. 288,112

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see5
Notable92
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sinŭiju

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm

52 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Sinŭiju
  2. 丹东市新华书店heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Wihwa Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Paekmasan Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Songhan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Tongnyuch'odoriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sinŭiju
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sinŭiju?

Wihwa Island (island, about 8 km), Sinuiju (attraction, about 1 km), Kim Il Sung (heritage site, about 1 km), Immortality Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Ferris Wheel (attraction, about 2 km), Amnok(Yalu) River Broken Bridge (attraction, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sinŭiju?

195 places on Spotwander: 97 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 rivers, islands & mangroves, 28 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sinŭiju?

锦江亭, about 5 km by road; Maokui Hill (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Sinŭiju?

Yueliang Island, about 4 km by road; Tongnyuch'odo (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sinŭiju?

Start in Sinŭiju, visit 丹东市新华书店, then Wihwa Island, then Paekmasan Fortress, then Songhan Reservoir, then Tongnyuch'odo, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.