Ryuch’o-do
Ryuch’o-do is an island in North Pyongan Province, North Korea. Ryuch’o-do is situated nearby to the locality Yuch’o-ri, as well as near the hamlet Yusǒ-gol.Places of Interest
Highlights include North-South Yalu River Bridge.
North-South Yalu River Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Ajew, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The New Yalu River Bridge, or Korea-China Amnok River Bridge, is a road bridge across the Yalu River between Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, and Sinuiju, North Korea. North-South Yalu River Bridge is situated 3 km southeast of Ryuch’o-do.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sinuiju and Dandong.
Sinuiju
Sinŭiju is a city in North Korea which faces Dandong, Liaoning, China, across the international border of the Yalu River. It is the capital of North P'yŏngan province.
Dandong
Photo: kevinforgard, CC BY 2.0.
Dandong, is a city in Liaoning Province, China, right next to the North Korean border. The quiet riverside city is most famous for the pockmarked Yalu River Bridge spanning distressingly over the river.
Ryuch’o-do
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Ryuchodo”, “Yuch’o-do”, “Yuchodo”, and “류초도”
- Category: landform
- Location: North Pyongan Province, North Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.05889° or 40° 3′ 32″ northLongitude
124.35139° or 124° 21′ 5″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
8QG63952+HHGeoNames ID
2038884
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Satellite Map
Discover Ryuch’o-do from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Ryuch’o-do” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “柳草島”
- Korean: “유초도”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yuch’o-ri and Yusǒ-gol.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tongnyuch’o-do and Hui-shou-fu Shan.
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