Published on: 2026-07-31
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Dandong is a border and coastal city in Liaoning Province on the banks of the Yalu River. From a bird’s-eye view, you can see the foothills of the Changbai Mountain range gradually descending to the Yellow Sea, while the Yalu River flows through the city and empties into the sea. It is one of the rare cities in China where rivers, sea, mountains, forests, and wetlands coexist harmoniously.
The Dandong mountain ranges stretch out in endless ridges. Huaboshan is the highest mountain on the Liaodong Peninsula, Fenghuangshan Mountain is famed for its steepness and picturesque scenery, and places like Qingshangu and Tianhuashan feature numerous streams and waterfalls, with traces of ancient glaciers still preserved. These mountains serve as an important ecological barrier, feeding the sources of the Yalu River and other water bodies, combining natural beauty with cultural and historical significance.
The hilly terrain of Dandun is characterized by gentle relief, fertile soil, moderate rainfall, and significant daily temperature fluctuations, creating favorable conditions for growing fruit trees and agricultural crops. Well-known products such as chestnuts, peaches, apricots, and strawberries are produced here. This region is also an important center for oak silkworm production. In the agricultural lands in the valleys, a model of co-cultivating rice and crabs is widely applied, promoting both ecological sustainability and economic benefits, laying a solid foundation for the revival of rural areas.
At the confluence of the river and the sea, where fresh and salt waters mix, a unique wetland habitat has formed at the river’s mouth. This area has rich marine bioresources, and such local delicacies as swimming crabs and various mollusks are famous far beyond the region. Every spring and autumn, the mouth of the Yalu River is home to hundreds of thousands of migratory birds.
Drawing on its geographical advantages, Dandong is developing marine farms and port industries. The volume of cargo transportation in the ports has significantly increased, and the turnover of cross-border e-commerce continues to grow.
Dandong is also the starting point of two important national highways — G228 and G331. G228 runs south along the country’s eastern coast, while G331 goes west, crossing several provinces and reaching the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The city of Dandong is not only open to the sea but also connected to the inland areas. Relying on its ecological and geographical advantages, it confidently progresses on the path of green development.
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