China Travel Guide

Dandong, China

A Chinese border city on the Yalu River, pairing riverside memorials and wartime museums with cool northern mountains and hearty northeastern and Korean-Chinese food.

1 story April to June and September to October Updated
Wide evening view of the Yalu River in Dandong, with the broken railway bridge silhouetted against the water and low hills on the far bank.
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Best months April to June and September to October
Best for Independent travelers drawn to border history, river scenery, mountain day trips and food-first city wandering
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