Sinuiju

American  

[shin-wee-joo] / ˈʃɪnˈwiˈdʒu /

noun

1. a city in W North Korea, on the Yalu River.

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Sinǔiju British  

/ sɪˌnuːɪˈdʒuː /

noun

1. a port in North Korea, on the Yalu River opposite Dandong, China: developed by the Japanese during their occupation (1910–45); industrial centre. Pop: 349 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

Entry and exit procedures would be completed at the Dandong border crossing and at Sinuiju in North Korea, China Railway said.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Visitors to the northern town of Sinuiju have been treated to kindergarten theatrical performances in which villainous GIs sport rat’s tails.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Buildings in North Korea's Sinuiju are seen behind the Friendship Bridge over the Yalu river, during sunrise in Dandong, Liaoning province, China April 20, 2021.

From Reuters • Jul. 8, 2022

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Monday that trade between Dandong in China and Sinuiju in North Korea will be maintained while pandemic controls stay in place.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2022

From earlier this month, Chinese nationals can enjoy visa and passport-free half-day tours from China’s border city of Dandong to North Korea’s city of Sinuiju, which sits opposite the frontier.

From Time • Jul. 29, 2016