Dandong

A coastal prefecture-level city stretches along 120 kilometers of shoreline at the mouth of the Yalu River, forming the boundary with North Korea.

The region transformed from a sparsely populated area to a structured county town in 1876, leading to significant Han Chinese settlement and administrative development.

The population includes Han Chinese, Manchu, Mongol, and Korean communities, with local specialties like Dandong fried fork seeds noodle reflecting this multicultural character.

The city functions as a transportation hub with an airport, seaport, and international rail connections to Beijing and Pyongyang through the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge.

Dandong serves as China's primary trade gateway to North Korea, with visitors able to observe North Korean territory directly across the Yalu River.

Location: Liaoning

Elevation above the sea: 10 m

Part of: Eastern Hills (Liaoning)

Website: http://dandong.gov.cn

GPS coordinates: 40.11667,124.38333

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:27