Dandong is a city in the southeast of Liaoning Province, bordering North Korea to the east, is an important border city in China, has the largest border port to North Korea, and also has a border people's mutual trade zone. Dandong's position is of great military significance, and it is the only land area in the country connected to the Korean Peninsula. It is also a coastal city, the starting point of China's eastern coastline, with ports, roads, railways, airports, pipelines 5 different border ports, regional trade boom.
Dandong has 3 districts and 1 autonomous county under its jurisdiction, and also manages 2 county-level cities, of which there is a capable general, kaolin reserves rank first in the country, is the hub connecting the five countries of Northeast Asia, that is, Donggang City. The predecessor of Donggang City is Donggou County, which was renamed Donggang City in 1993 as a city (county-level city), with 3 major port areas in the territory, which can be navigated with more than 20 countries and regions. Donggang City has a special status in Dandong, although it is not an urban area, but its importance and prosperity are comparable to that of the urban area, and it is a capable member of Dandong.
Donggang City covers an area of 2,445 square kilometers, and also has jurisdiction over 3,500 square kilometers of sea area, with a total population of about 590,000 and a GDP of 21.28 billion yuan in 2019. Donggang City is located in the core area of Northeast Asia, is a hub connecting five countries in Northeast Asia, and is a link node city of China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan and Russia, with strong cultural openness. Donggang industrial development also has certain particularities, is the largest domestic scale of pike crab and jellyfish breeding base, Dandong strawberries are famous, Donggang is a national strawberry production and research base.
Donggang City is rich in various natural resources, close to the ocean, with mountains and plains, aquatic products, forestry, minerals, crops, and water reserves are very impressive. There are 171 proven mining points in the territory, and the reserves are rich in gold, copper, kaolin, marble, etc., especially the kaolin reserves rank first in the country, reaching 20 million tons. In addition, mineral spring resources are also of high value for future development, divided into two types: cold springs and hot springs, and mineral water and hot spring tourism are promising.
Finally, I would like to talk about Dandong's cultural and tourism resources, the charm and charm of a region, which are more reflected in the regional culture and regional scenery. Donggang City is inhabited by many ethnic minorities, of which the Manchus are the majority, manchu culture has been developed to a certain extent, Manchu lantern official dance, Manchu paper-cutting has a long history, and the Han Dagushan temple festival culture is even more lively and interesting. Scenic spots include DaguShan, Yalu River Estuary Wetland, Dalu Island, Zhangdao Island, Laoshishan Primitive Tribe and so on.
Dandong is really a very charming small city, living here, contact with rich and diverse culture, low pressure and slow pace, is an ideal city, suitable for tourism, suitable for the elderly.