Yalu River Scenic Area

Yalu River Scenic Area

Yalu River scenic spot is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yalu River in Dandong City, starting from Hunjiang estuary in the East and dadonggang in the west, with a total length of 210 km. The total area is 824.2 square kilometers (including the water surface of North Korea), and the reserve area is 200 square kilometers.

The Yalu River Scenic Area in Dandong is located in the lower reaches of the center of the Yalu River in Dandong City. It starts from Hunjiang estuary in the East and ends at dadonggang in the west, with a total length of 210 kilometers, a total area of 824.2 square kilometers (including the water surface jointly managed by China and North Korea), and a reserve area of 200 square kilometers. The Yalu River flows about 300 kilometers through Dandong City. This section of the river is wide, beautiful scenery on both sides, in the estuary area, rich in silver carp.

Development history

The Yalu River Bridge has a long history, which can be traced back to the Liao Dynasty. At the beginning of the 20th century, iron bridges were built on the Yalu River, and two bridges were built in Dandong and Sinuiju, Korea. The first one, built in 1909, is an open and closed bridge. In 1950, it was bombed by American aircraft in the Korean War, and the pier still exists. The second bridge, built in 1940, is a dual-purpose railway and highway bridge with a total length of 940 meters, which is jointly managed by China and Korea. It is the main traffic route between China and North Korea, and also a tourist attraction. Yalu River scenic area is named after Yalu River and Yalu River Bridge. Yalu River is named because of the color of the water. The green water is just like the shining green of a male duck's neck. People first called it Yalu River, which has been followed up to now. In ancient times, the Yalu River was called Mazi water. Yalu River was called bashui in ancient times, Zishui in Han Dynasty, and Yalu River in Tang Dynasty, because its water color is green and just like duck head. The Yalu River originates from the southern foot of Changbai Mountain in Jilin Province, flows through Changbai, Ji'an, Kuandian, Dandong and other places, and flows southward into the Yellow Sea, with a total length of 795 km. It is the boundary river between China and Korea.

Main attractions

Yalu River scenic spot is located in the middle and lower reaches of the Yalu River, across the river from Bitong, Qingshui, Yizhou and xinyizhou of Korea. The river is winding and gentle, with craggy Cliffs and lush trees on both sides, forming a colorful natural landscape. Ancient castle sites, Ming Dynasty Great Wall sites, modern war relics, modern bridges and large-scale water conservancy projects form a rich cultural landscape and beautiful scenery It is divided into six scenic spots, namely Jiangkou, Daqiao, Hushan, Taipingwan, Shuifeng and lvjiang.

geographical position

The Yalu River tourist area has a superior geographical location, warm in winter and cool in summer. It is unique for its beautiful mountains and rivers and a glance at the natural scenery of China and Korea. Yalu River tourist area is located in the middle and lower reaches of Yalu River, facing Bitong, Qingshui, Yizhou and xinyizhou of Korea across the river. Boating on the river, you can have a panoramic view of the scenery of the two countries. The river is winding and gentle, the mountains and cliffs are rugged, and the trees are lush, forming a colorful natural landscape. Ancient castle ruins, Ming Dynasty Great Wall Relics, modern war relics, modern bridges and large-scale water conservancy projects constitute a rich cultural landscape. The tourist area is divided into six scenic spots, namely Jiangkou, Daqiao, Hushan, Taipingwan, Shuifeng and lvjiang scenic spots.

Tourism characteristics

Yalu River gets its name because of its color. The blue and green water is just like the glittering green of a male duck's neck. People first called it Yalu River. It has been followed up to now. Long ago, the ancient name of Yalu River was Mazi water. Yalu River scenic area is a national first-class scenic area.

Dandong, the center of the scenic spot, has a pleasant climate and beautiful scenery. It is known as "little Suzhou and Hangzhou in Northeast China" and "cuckoo city". It faces Xinyi Prefecture of Korea across the river. The Yalu River Bridge is the triumphal arch of the Chinese people's Volunteers' victory in the war of resisting U.S. aggression and aiding Korea. Dandong is full of cultural relics. Jiulian City, 12 kilometers northeast of the city, faces the ancient city of Hejian across the river. People of the Ming Dynasty say in a poem, "the grass beside Jiulian city is soft, and there is evening smoke at the head of Yalu River." It is about this dangerous city. The Pingxian site in Xi'an of the Han Dynasty is located on a sandbank in the middle of the river 15 kilometers northeast of the city. After the Han Dynasty, it was also along the city during the Koryo, Liao and Jin Dynasties. There are also many scenic spots. Wulongbei hot spring gushes at four o'clock. The water is colorless and transparent. It belongs to the spring. The temperature of the main spring reaches 69 degrees centigrade. There is less sulfur smell in the water. Many sanatoriums have been built. Dagushan is known as the famous landscape of "the river bends along the bank" and "the peak forces the LAN back". Fenghuang Mountain in the northwest of Dandong City is better than Yiwulu Mountain and Qianshan Mountain. The mountain landscape is famous for its mountains and rocks, and its different rocks rise abruptly. The mountains and roads turn around, and the scenery is quiet and beautiful. All of them are famous tourist attractions.

From Dandong City to hunjiangkou by boat, you can enjoy the natural scenery of China and Korea as well as the charm of Shuifeng lake. The famous Shuifeng power station shared by China and Korea is in her arms. In Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County, cultural relics under protection include the memorial tower of the Anti Japanese League Heroes, liming Anti Japanese League site and Yahe Anti Japanese League site. The Great Wall site of the Ming Dynasty stretches from the Yalu River to the West. "Liudian" was built in the Ming Dynasty, and the castle still exists. Baishilazi comprehensive nature reserve has beautiful natural scenery and various species. There are 7333 hectares of Korean pine virgin forest. There are also Longtan Bay, Qingliang mountain, Yueshan mountain, Luquan Shimengou in Xiuyan County, Yulong lake, Dongtang hot spring and Pushi River in Fengcheng county. The landscapes are different and interesting. Xiuyan Beigou Neolithic cultural site is of great value to the study of the history of southern Liaoning. The old songshuyang temple has a unique architectural style and beautiful scenery.

Local food

Dandong food: delicious and cheap. (Dandong is a small city, but there are many delicious places.

People who have eaten Dandong food have a feeling that it is delicious and cheap.)

Seafood: there is a famous seafood street in Dandong. There are nearly 10 seafood restaurants on the street. Fresh seafood is fresh and cheap. In addition, many famous seafood restaurants are mainly concentrated in the Development Zone, with large scale and reasonable price, suitable for entertaining guests and friends.

Barbecue: Korean style barbecue shops are all over the streets of Dandong. Most of them are well decorated and beautiful, with low prices, and are most favored by the people. Of course, each family has its own characteristics. Please tell us who has the best taste. You can leave a message to our website and participate in our selection.

Hot pot: hot pot is another kind of food in Dandong, and has gradually developed the characteristics of Dandong. There are famous and large-scale hot pot shops in Liuwei Road, development zone and gymnasium.

Korean flavor: walk along the Yalu River to the Korean middle school, the Korean flavor shop on the roadside. Authentic Korean bibimbap has enough ingredients and quantity, but it costs only 5 yuan a bowl, and tastes great.

Snacks: Dandong delicious and cheap place stew is the local characteristics of Dandong, is the most authentic stew on the pedestrian street. Hot stew, 1 yuan per plate, with thick sesame sauce, chili sauce, shrimp oil The delicious wonton restaurant near Sanlu road is a time-honored brand, but the price of 2 yuan per bowl has not changed. This is a favorite place for office workers and students.

Local specialties

prawn

Dandong shrimp culture began in 1980, has a unique advantage. From 1988 to 1992, Donggang City won five consecutive titles of county-level shrimp cultivation in China, with the best year output of 13800 tons and export supply value of 268 million yuan. It has formed a one-stop industrialization system of production, processing and marketing, making shrimp a key export product of Dandong aquaculture. Japan, the United States and the European Union are the main export countries of Dandong shrimp products. Aquaculture has become the pillar industry of Dandong aquaculture industry, and has driven the development of feed, processing, transportation, foreign trade, catering services and other related industries. However, due to the influence of shrimp disease, shrimp farming industry has fallen to a low level since 1993. In recent years, due to a variety of measures, the comprehensive utilization level of shrimp ponds has been continuously improved, and the shrimp industry has gradually recovered. In 2000, the output of prawn was 3058 tons, the export volume was 180 tons, and the export value was 132 million yuan. The output of prawn in Dandong was increasing again.

Tourism information

get accommodation

Accommodation for tourism in Dandong: Yanjiang Road is a very developed area for tourism and commerce. In addition, Yanjiang Road is near the railway station, and the bus is also very convenient, so the accommodation conditions are very good. Generally, there is a place to live. In terms of price, due to the low price in Dandong, the best hotel price is only 100 yuan per day, which is equivalent to the price of an ordinary courtyard in Beijing. But in Dandong, you can enjoy star treatment. If you just want to save a little money, you may have to work harder, because only in Badaogou, zhenzhupao and Liudaogou, there will be some smaller hostels. The price is about 10 yuan to 30 yuan / day, but it is also very sanitary and quiet. It is suitable for you to rest. It is not recommended that you be pulled into the so-called state-run hostel after you get off the train, because The conditions are not good, and they are very expensive. They only depend on outsiders to eat. To be honest, Dandong is not big at all. It takes an hour to get around Dandong by bus. In Dandong, you don't have to worry about no place to live, because Dandong exists just for tourism. Shopping, traveling, accommodation and eating are very convenient. You only need a small city map.

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