#"The Shining Moment" Theme Essay Collection Issue 2# Speaking of Dandong, this is a city with a story, and it is now also a popular tourist destination.
Dandong is a relatively new name for this city, with a history of several decades. As for the older generation, they never called this place Dandong, but Anton. After the Tang Dynasty defeated Goguryeo, it established the Andong Protectorate here. Andong means stability in the East. The story of Xue Li's expedition to the east and Wang Baochai's 18 years in the cold kiln is familiar here. The name Dandong was changed after the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, which means the sky is full of red clouds in the east.
Dandong is adjacent to the river and the sea and is rich in products. It is also the estuary of the Yalu River. The Yalu River is also the boundary river between China and North Korea. Human beings have thrived here for thousands of years.
The other side of Dandong that is well known is that it is well known to the Chinese people because of the tragic war to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea. It was in that war that the volunteers fought bloody battles and made New China famous.
From a tourism perspective, Dandong is not widely known. Today, as a tourist, I will lead you to Dandong and the Yalu River.
To go to Dandong, most tourists must transfer via Shenyang. There are also direct trains from Beijing to Dandong. After exiting the station, go straight across the road and continue on. There are many hotels where you can arrange accommodation. After settling in, if you feel hungry, you can try the Korean cold noodles and cakes in Dandong first. Then you can walk straight to the Yalu River. You can see the China-North Korea Railway Bridge on the riverside. To the right of the bridge is the famous Yalu River Broken Bridge. You can take a leisurely tour along the riverside. The streets on both sides of the broken bridge are filled with shops selling North Korean products, which is very prosperous. You can board the broken bridge and experience the tragic scene of the US military planes bombing the bridge.
In the evening, the lanterns are lit. Moon Island is crowded with tourists, and the dazzling array of special snacks will make you salivate. Sitting by the river, drinking beer, you can see the faint lights on the other side in the distance, and then look back at the brilliant lights of Dandong, and you will feel proud. .
There is a Koryo Pavilion near the Broken Bridge, which is said to be officially run by North Korea. All the ingredients are supplied by North Korea, where the dog meat, spicy cabbage...the authentic North Korean-style food is very good and the price is not high. The waiters here are all pretty and I heard they are all selected from North Korean college students. There is a Korean song and dance performance during dinner time, which is free of charge. You can enjoy it while eating, but you need to book a table early.
After walking across the broken bridge in Dandong City, we turned our attention to the mouth of the river. The mouth of the river is also a famous scenic spot in Dandong, and there is also a broken bridge here. Martyr Mao Anying entered North Korea through this bridge. You must take a cruise here to enjoy the scenery on both sides of the Yalu River. The cruise ship can go sightseeing close to the North Korean side. There are not many people on the North Korean side. There is a building that is said to be a women's prison. Most of the buildings are old and dilapidated.
Hekou was first made famous by the song "Where the Peach Blossoms Bloom". The big peaches there are sweet and juicy, and there are also big carp stewed in iron pots. The big catfish is even more famous, and they are so delicious. . There is a passenger shuttle bus to Hekou passing through here, which is not very convenient. It is recommended to charter a bus (the price is not high) to go there.
Everyone knows about the Great Wall, but did you know that the easternmost section of the Great Wall is in Dandong? This is the Hushan Great Wall. Climb the Great Wall and have a panoramic view of the Yalu River. There is also a small scenic spot here called Yiyiqiao, which borders North Korea. Yiyiqiao means that you can cross it in one step, which means you are going abroad to North Korea, but you should not try it.
The hot springs at Wulongbei in Dandong are also very famous. It is backed by the beautiful Wulong Mountain. Many national leaders and foreign heads of state have also been here. When Guo Moruo returned from his visit to the DPRK, he was so excited after taking a bath that he wrote a poem about Wulongbei Hot Spring, "Looking at Anton with the chimneys standing there, bathing in the hot spring across the Five Dragons." 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 come to bathe and escape the summer heat.
The most famous seafood in Dandong is yellow clams, which are big and fat and very delicious. They are produced in Donggang City, Dandong. This is a county-level city under Dandong. Perhaps because of the estuary, the seaside here is basically mud, but it is a paradise for birds, with a large number of different birds breeding and living here. There is a bird watching platform here, which is a good place for bird watching and taking photos.
There is also Phoenix Mountain in Dandong, with steep terrain and beautiful scenery. The maple leaves are red in autumn, which is even more beautiful. Qingshan Valley, Tianqiao Valley... are all famous scenic spots in Dandong. The streams here are gurgling and as clear as a mirror. It's a great place for rafting. If you want the sea to surround you, go to the beach, and catch the sea...then there is also a Dalu Island here to welcome you.