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Dandong Overview

Dandong, also known as Andong, historically originated from the Andong Regional Command in Tang Dynasty, during which it was an important military stronghold. Dandong was later open as a port for foreign trade by the government. The city has since been industrialized and the economy has been growing in an ever rapid speed. And very soon it became the centre for material exchange and distribution of Liaoning and East Jilin Province. It was hence given the name, window of import and export.
Being the largest coastal city on the northern border of China, Dandong is endowed with unique natural, historical, and cultural resources. It is famous for its tourism sceneries and places of historic interests.

About 50 years ago, a song called Bravely Crossing the Yalu River, for its extraordinarily encouraging and stirring lyrics, inspired tens of thousands Chinese people to be courageous and fearless to protect their beloved motherland and to fight against the ruthless invaders from the west. The once tranquil Yalu River since attracted much attention from all over the world. As the boundary river between China and Korea, Yalu River has become a scenic spot of nuermous historical and cultural interests. There are the elegant Shuifeng Lake, the majestic Hushan Great Wall, the memorable Duanqiao Bridge over Yalu River for the war, and the northernmost ocean entrance of China’s 18,000-kilometer long shoreline and many more.  

Dandong city maintains friendly relationship with the Korean National Tourist Bureau, which has been highly appreciated by tourists home and abroad.

Area Code: 0415
Postcode: 118000
Nationalities: there are about 29 ethnic minorities living in the area. The main ones are Manchu, Mongol, Hui, and Korean. Interesting to note that 32% of the minority population are Korean.
Administration: Dandong administers three districts—Yuanbao, Zhenxing and Zhen’an. National level Autonomous Regions: Donggang and Xincheng, and kuandian Manchu.
Symbol Flower of Dandong: azalea
Symbol Tree of Dandong: gingko