Dandong, a relatively new name for this city, has a history of several decades. The older generation never called Dandong, but Anton. After the defeat of Goguryeo in the Tang Dynasty, Anton Duhu was established here, which meant to stabilize the East. The story of Dong He Cold Kiln 18 is familiar here. The name Dandong was changed after the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, which means rosy clouds in the East.
Dandong is near the sea, rich in products, and also the mouth of the Yalu River, which is also the boundary river between China and North Korea. Humans have lived here for thousands of years.
On the other hand, Dandong is well known to the people of China because of the tragic War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. It was in that war that volunteers fought bloody battles and made a name for New China.
From the perspective of tourism, Dandong is not widely known. Today, as a tourist, I will lead you to Dandong and Yalu River.
To Dandong, most tourists have to change trains through Shenyang, and there is a direct train from Beijing to Dandong. Go straight ahead from the station and cross the street. There are many hotels where accommodation can be arranged. After settling down, you can try Korean cold noodles and cakes in Dandong when you are hungry. Then you can go straight to the Yalu River. You can see the China-Korea Railway Bridge by the river, and the famous Yalu River Broken Bridge is on the right of the bridge. You can take a slow tour along the river, and the streets on both sides near the broken bridge are all shops selling Korean goods, which is extremely prosperous. You can climb the broken bridge and feel the tragic scene of American planes blowing up the bridge.
At night, the lights are on. There are so many tourists on Moon Island that a dazzling array of special snacks will make your mouth water. Sitting by the river drinking beer, you can see the faint lights on the other side from a distance, and then look back at the bright lights in Dandong, you will feel very proud.
There is a North Korea Pavilion near the Broken Bridge, which is said to be officially opened by North Korea. All ingredients are supplied by North Korea, where dog meat, spicy cabbage … authentic Korean food is very good and the price is not high. The waiters here are all beautiful. I heard that they were all chosen by North Korean college students. There are Korean song and dance performances at dinner time. No charge. You can enjoy it while eating, but you need to make a reservation earlier.
After the broken bridge in Dandong, we turned our attention to the estuary. Hekou is also a famous scenic spot in Dandong, and there is also a broken bridge here. It was through this bridge that Mao Anying entered North Korea. You must take a boat here to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Yalu River. Cruise ships can go sightseeing near the North Korean side. There is no North Korean presence. There is a building that is said to be a women's prison. Most of the buildings are dilapidated.
Hekou was first famous by the song "Where Peach Blossoms Bloom". The big peaches here are sweet and juicy, as well as the big carp stewed in iron pot, and the big catfish is even more famous and delicious. There is a passenger bus to Hekou, which is not very convenient. It is recommended to charter a car (the price is not high).
Everyone knows the Great Wall of Wan Li. Do you know that the easternmost end of the Great Wall is in Dandong? This is the Great Wall of Hushan. Climb the Great Wall, and you can have a panoramic view of the Yalu River. There is also a small scenic spot called Yidu, which borders North Korea. One-step crossing means one-step crossing, that is, going abroad to North Korea, but don't try.
The hot springs in Wulongbei, Dandong are also famous. It is backed by the scenic Wulong Mountain Scenic Resort Scenic Area, where many national and foreign leaders have been. Guo Moruo returned from his visit to the DPRK that year. After bathing, he was so excited that he wrote poems for Wulongbei Hot Spring. "The chimney stands looking at Anton and soaks in hot springs across Wulong." There are many hot spring hotels and hot spring inns in the town, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the world to bathe here for the summer.
The most famous seafood in Dandong is braised pork, a big meat and fat, which is very delicious and produced in donggang city, Dandong. This is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Dandong, probably because of its access to the sea. The seaside here is basically muddy, but it is a paradise for birds, and a large number of different birds thrive here. There is a bird-watching platform here, which is a good place to watch birds and take pictures.
There is also Phoenix Mountain in Dandong, with steep terrain and beautiful scenery. Maple leaves are red in autumn, which is more beautiful. Qingshangou and Tianqiao Ditch are both famous scenic spots in Dandong, where the streams are gurgling and clear as a mirror, which is a good place for rafting. If you want the sea to surround you, go to the beach, catch the sea … and then there is a big deer island that welcomes you.