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This bridge reaches only halfway across the river, the other half having been badly damaged by American bombing during the Korean War, and got disassembled by the Koreans. The last section of the broken bridge is no longer accessible to the public, but most of the bridge is still walkable. Bring your own binoculars to get an even closer view of North Korea.
The Yalu River Broken Bridge is a truncated railway swing bridge converted to a viewing platform and historical site in the city of Dandong in Northeast China. Constructed in 1911 by the Empire of Japan, it was the first bridge built across the Yalu River and connected the Chinese city of Dandong with the Korean city of Sinuiju, in what is now North Korea. The bridge linked Japanese-ruled Korea to the Eurasian rail network. The bridge originally consisted of twelve truss spans supported by stone foundations in the riverbed. During the Korean War (1950-1953), the eight spans over the Korean side of the river were badly damaged by American bombing and were later dismantled. The bridge was not rebuilt. In 1993, the government of Dandong converted the remaining four spans on the Chinese side of the Yalu into a historical site with a walkway and viewing platform.
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The official crossing into North Korea. Passage is only by vehicle or train. Travellers are not allowed to walk across this bridge.
Riverside park regarded as having some of the best views into North Korea.
锦江山公园
It is west of the railway station and is easily accessible by a 10-minute walk. The park is very popular to visit by local families on the weekend and by the elderly community during the weekdays as they gather to sing Chinese revolutionary or folklore songs. During the Korean War a giant ammunition bunker was dug into the mountain by the PLA and is still there. The walk to the top can be completed within 30-minutes. Once reaching the top you can walk up the stairs of two different pagoda towers for an impressive view of Dandong and North Korea if the weather was great.
安东老街
A multi-functional cultural street with nostalgia sightseeing of the Nationalist period, classic food and tourism and shopping. The outer street and inner street shops are designed to reproduce the old streetscape by drawing on the classic architectural elements of the old Andong, together with the old objects and streetscape sculptures, including century-old brands, branded catering, northeastern specialties, local seafood, flavourful snacks, local theatre performances, and a variety of folk arts flourishing in the Andong period.
抗美援朝纪念馆
A large museum and monument built on a hill overlooking central Dandong and the Yalu river. The many, well-labeled bilingual exhibits venerate the courageous Chinese Volunteers Army, and offer a Chinese perspective on the history of the Korean war. The museum reopened in 2020 after six years of renovations. You can reserve a ticket on the museums Wechat account.
月亮岛
A beautiful island with an area of 134,000 square meters on the Yalu River. The island consists of several major parts such as dining and entertainment areas, hotels, fitness and leisure. The buildings on Moon Island are all European-style, integrating accommodation, catering, entertainment and shopping. There is a small playground on Moon Island and facilities such as a Ferris wheel and a pirate ship. The cafes and restaurants on the island are also set off by these buildings, which are very distinctive and full of sentiment. Every summer, there will also be a large night market here, where small commodities and various delicacies line an entire street, which is worth recommending. There's a telescope available to view North Korea.