Dandong: Located in the southeast of Liaoning Province, Dandong is a coastal city with the largest foreign trade and is known as "the largest and most beautiful border city in China". Dandong is located in the Yellow Sea, Yalu River bank, winter without cold, summer without heat, has the "Northeast Suzhou and Hangzhou" reputation. Therefore, Dandong is also a good place to travel. So, what are the recommended places to visit in Dandong? The following is a small series of Dandong tourism guide.

 

 

 

Dandong tourism guide Liaoning Dandong tourism guide attractions must go

 

 

 

Best time to Travel

 

 

 

June to early August is the summer in Dandong. As a coastal city, the climate in Dandong is not very hot and dry, and the seafood is fatty. It is the best season to eat seafood. From October to November, when Dandong enters autumn, it is the best season to see red leaves and ginkgo. In addition to the red leaves in the mountains, the Six Wei Road, nine Wei Road, Seven Jing Street in Dandong city, and the street at the gate of the Memorial Hall of Resisting the United States and Aiding Korea are the best places to see ginkgo leaves.

 

 

 

guidelines

 

 

 

Dandong has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, with short periods of cold (daily average temperature below -10℃) and hot (daily average temperature of 25℃ or above). Spring and autumn are short, can wear long-sleeved coats, clothes and pants. Dandong has more precipitation in summer, so it is best to prepare rain gear for travel, such as T-shirt, short and thin clothes. In winter, you should pay attention to keeping warm, and wear down jackets and cotton coats.

 

 

 

The scenic spots in the urban area of Dandong are mainly concentrated along the Yalu River, and there are many geological and forest parks in the suburbs, such as Fenghuang Mountain, Huangzi Mountain, Tiger Mountain and Tianhua Mountain. Every autumn, the mountains and fields of Dandong are covered with red leaves, which attract tourists. In addition, rich geothermal resources have made Dandong a famous spa resort in Northeast China.

 

 

 

Dandong tourism guide Liaoning Dandong tourism guide attractions must go

 

 

 

Food recommendation

 

 

 

Dandong is home to the largest concentration of Manchu people in China. It has a special Manchu flavor in food. Seafood stalls and restaurants are also very popular here because of its proximity to water.

 

 

 

Dandong is close to North Korea, and there are plenty of Korean-style restaurants in the city. If you are a foodie, Dandong's unique cuisine will not disappoint you.

 

 

 

The food street in Dandong is relatively scattered, mainly combined with shopping and business circles. For example, in the city's pedestrian street, you can eat a lot of local snacks.

 

 

 

Shabu shabu is also another category of Dandong cuisine, divided into Sichuan shabu shabu and seafood shabu shabu two kinds. Among them, the seafood shabu is very local characteristics, fish balls, shrimp balls, small Renxian dishes worth tasting. Dandong City Liuwei Road, gymnasium, along the river development zone concentrated a lot of well-known and scale of hot pot restaurants seafood restaurants and other food restaurants.

 

 

 

Dandong festival

 

 

 

Yalu River International Tour

 

 

 

The Yalu River International Tourism Festival is held in Dandong City in the crisp autumn air in September every year, mainly at the Pearl Park. During the festival, there will be an opening ceremony, reception party, Dandong snack exhibition, artistic performance, tourism project promotion and route inspection, etc. At night, fireworks party will be held at the broken bridge of Yalu River. The famous broken bridge of the Yalu River will be lit up with lights and fireworks, illuminating the vast night sky of Dandong.

 

 

 

When: September every year

 

 

 

Dandong tourism guide Liaoning Dandong tourism guide attractions must go

 

 

 

Tianqiao Ditch Maple Leaf Festival

 

 

 

Tianqiao Maple Leaf Festival is held from the end of September to the middle of October every year. It is a local tourism festival with great influence. Every year before and after the "11", Tianqiao ditch Manshan red, full of layers of forest dye, "China Maple Leaf the reddest and most colourful place" said.

 

 

 

Time: Late September to mid-October every year