Dandong is a North Korea border town in Liaoning Province, northeast China. Although there is nothing remarkable about Dandong, it makes a good access point for those wanting to visit North Korea.
You can view North Korean territory from Yalujiang Park, from where the now defunct Broken Bridge (Yalu Jiang Duan Qiao) can also be seen. The next best thing is to take a boat ride up along the Sinuiju River separating the two countries, or you could even join a tour and visit Sinuiju by train from Dandong, and then onto Pyongyang.
The Cenotaph of the War to Resist US Aggression is worth a look, along with a large, hillside museum. The best attractions for Dandong are out of town, however. Tiger Mountain Great Wall (Hushan Great Wall) is 25kms from Dandong and is a restored section of the Ming dynasty Great Wall of China.
Dandong has oodles of Korean restaurants, particularly along the street near the river.
Getting There & Away
Dandong Airport is 20kms from town and receives flights from Guangzhou and Shanghai. The nearest major airport is in Shenyang, 250kms to the north. If in Beijing, the easiest way to Dandong is by bus in 4 hours, while night trains take 10 hours.
Things to Do
Dandong Attractions
- Sino-Korea Friendship Bridge
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Built between the two nations, it is one of the few ways to enter north korea.
Side trips from Dandong
- North Korea
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The main reason for visiting dandong for tourists is for entry to the dprk, which can be done via the sino-korea friendship bridge.
- Tiger Mountain Great Wall
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The hushan great wall is 25kms to the northeast of dandong and is a restored, steep section of the great wall.