Sinŭiju, P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea, home to around 288,100 people. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
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Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Sinŭiju sits on the Yalu river at North Korea's northwestern border, directly opposite Dandong in China. It is the country's principal land trading point with China, and the bridge between them is the main overland link.
The city is industrial and is included on some organised itineraries entering by train from China. The Friendship Bridge and the broken remains of an older bridge bombed during the Korean War are the visible landmarks, and the view from the Chinese side is how most people see the city.
Independent travel in North Korea is not possible, and visits take place on organised, escorted itineraries. Many visitors see the city only from boats on the Chinese side of the river.
Spring and autumn are the mildest, with cold dry winters and warm humid summers. Timing is determined by tour availability rather than weather.
North Korea uses the KPW, calling code +850.
North Korea uses the won, though visitors generally transact in foreign currency. Korean is the language, photography is restricted, and guides' instructions should be followed closely.
