Samjiyŏn is situated near Mount Paektu, and tour groups fly to the city's airport to see the mountain, which holds significance in North Korean mythology.

In December 2019, Kim Jong-un opened a completed expansion of the existing township, described by state media as a "modern" city with residences and industrial parks.

[6] The current presidential train station is located near Ŭihwa-ri in Poch'ŏn county, Ryanggang, in a very narrow gorge, making aerial attack difficult.

However, on inspecting the completed facilities, Kim Il-sung deemed it unsuitable, as it was in view of China's mountains.

During the annual presidential visit in July or August, the entire civilian population is employed to clean the transportation system and local environment.

[7] The Samjiyon Grand Monument consists of four groups of sculptures called On the Battlefield, Fatherland, Longing, and Forwards.