Do I need a passport and visa to cross North Korea from Dandong?

As long as you go abroad, you need a passport, but the form of a visa is different.

But there are a few exceptions, that is, in the border areas of China, some cities enjoy certain privileges, and these cities can participate in specific routes in specific countries without passports and visas. It's usually a short trip, and the time is about one day.

Dandong City, Liaoning Province belongs to this kind of city. You don't need a passport and visa to take a one-day trip to the DPRK in Dandong, but it's faster to apply in advance. However, you must hold a passport and visa to travel to the DPRK by other means. Moreover, you must join a tour group to travel to North Korea, and North China does not accept applications from individuals to travel to North Korea.

Consult your local travel agency for details.