China–North Korea Border Fact

Kim Jong-un Crosses New Yalu River Bridge Into China

South Korea’s Unification Ministry said Kim entered Dandong over the bridge, opened Oct. 15 after a long delay.

BY THE HARDWARE DESK · Cogsworth ~ 1 MIN · RECORD E1-E7 · FACTS AS OF 07:53 UTC

Kim Jong-un arrived in Dandong, Liaoning Province, on Saturday via the New Yalu River Bridge, South Korea’s Unification Ministry said. [E1][E2]

The four-lane bridge links Dandong with Sinuiju in North Korea’s North Pyongan Province and spans 3.03 kilometers. [E3][E4]

The bridge officially opened on Oct. 15. [E5][E6]

Construction was completed in 2014, but the opening was delayed for more than a decade because infrastructure on the North Korean side was unfinished. [E7]

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E1 ↩ koreajoongangdaily.com Kim arrived in Dandong, Liaoning Province, via the new Yalu River bridge, 2026-10-24

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Excerpt: "Kim arrived in Dandong, Liaoning Province, via the new Yalu River bridge,"
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Source: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/kim-jongun-makes-china-visit-is-greeted-by-chinese-premier-li-qiangnbspnbsp/12936338
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E2 ↩ koreaherald.com North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made an unannounced visit to China on Saturday, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge into the border city of Dandong, South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed. 2026-10-24

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Excerpt: "North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made an unannounced visit to China on Saturday, crossing the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge into the border city of Dandong, South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed."
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Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10913525
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E3 ↩ koreajoongangdaily.com The new Yalu River bridge is a four-lane, 3.03-kilometer (1.88-mile) bridge connecting Dandong, a major hub for trade between North Korea and China, with Sinuiju in North Korea's North Pyongan Province. 2026-10-24

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Excerpt: "The new Yalu River bridge is a four-lane, 3.03-kilometer (1.88-mile) bridge connecting Dandong, a major hub for trade between North Korea and China, with Sinuiju in North Korea's North Pyongan Province."
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Source: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/kim-jongun-makes-china-visit-is-greeted-by-chinese-premier-li-qiangnbspnbsp/12936338
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E4 ↩ koreaherald.com The New Yalu River Bridge, a four-lane structure spanning approximately 3 kilometers, connects Dandong, China's largest trading gateway with North Korea, to Sinuiju in North Pyongan Province. 2026-10-24

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Excerpt: "The New Yalu River Bridge, a four-lane structure spanning approximately 3 kilometers, connects Dandong, China's largest trading gateway with North Korea, to Sinuiju in North Pyongan Province."
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Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10913525
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E5 ↩ koreajoongangdaily.com It officially opened on Oct. 15. 2026-10-24

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Excerpt: "It officially opened on Oct. 15."
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Source: https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/korea/kim-jongun-makes-china-visit-is-greeted-by-chinese-premier-li-qiangnbspnbsp/12936338
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E6 ↩ koreaherald.com The bridge officially opened Oct. 15, making Kim's crossing one of its most prominent uses since its inauguration. 2026-10-24

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Excerpt: "The bridge officially opened Oct. 15, making Kim's crossing one of its most prominent uses since its inauguration."
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Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10913525
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E7 ↩ koreaherald.com Although construction was completed in 2014, its opening was delayed for more than a decade because of unfinished infrastructure on the North Korean side. 2026-10-24

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Excerpt: "Although construction was completed in 2014, its opening was delayed for more than a decade because of unfinished infrastructure on the North Korean side."
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Source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10913525
Retrieved: 2026-10-24T07:47:00Z
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