Sinuiju

Sinuiju is a city in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, located to the far North West of the country, adjacent to Dandong on the Yalu River.

All tourists heading to the DPRK by train must stop in the city for customs and border inspections, which usually takes an hour or two. The same is likewise for leaving.

Special Economic Area
Sinuiju is an important hub for external trade and commerce with neighbouring Dandong. Resultantly, a special economic zone was created by the regime in 2015 allowing limited market reforms, as well as a visa free area for Chinese tourists. New facilities were completed for this in 2015, but their opening in early 2016 was stalled due to tensions between China and North Korea.