On the occasion of autumn and winter,
Will you choose to go for autumn and winter?
Among the popular options,
There must be borders like Xinjiang, Tibet, and Inner Mongolia.
But today we are talking about a different treasure city.
△Dandong China-North Korea Railway Bridge
It is the largest border city in China.
It is only separated from North Korea by a river;
The Yalu River and the Hunjiang River meander by,
The broken bridge at the mouth of the river tells the pain of the war;
The eastern starting point of the Great Wall, the Humen Great Wall, is located here.
The mountainous areas in the north are undulating, with a forest cover of up to 60%,
The southern coastal area opens up the coastline of China,
The rhubarb clams and barbecue are delicious.
△ Dandong Humen Great Wall.
Dandong, Liaoning.
The wettest city in northern China,
It is also after Jiande in Zhejiang and Arshan in Inner Mongolia,
China's third "climate-livable city".
△Dandong city landscape.
Not long ago, I chatted with Mr. Xiaocao, who settled in the Pearl River Delta, about Dandong,
Her words are full of nostalgia for her homeland,
So I said, why don't you tell us about your hometown?
Talk about the charming autumn and winter scenery there,
Talk about the mouth-watering products and delicacies there,
And, the rhythm of life is soothing and leisurely.
△Dandong Memorial Hall to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
Dandong, known as "Northeast Little Suzhou and Hangzhou",
If it's not hot, it really doesn't make sense.
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On the other side of the river is North Korea,
How special is Dandong?
"Before the pandemic, many people came to Dandong to go to North Korea. ”
When introducing Danton, he said.
Indeed, this border city with an area of 15,222 square kilometers,
Both along the coast and along the river,
Across the Yalu River, it faces Sinuiju, North Korea.
△ Dandong scene.
"Majestic, high-spirited, across the Yalu River. ”
This is where popular patriotic songs are sung.
Now it seems that only the memory of history is the broken bridge by the Yalu River.
and the Memorial Hall to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
△Dandong Memorial Tower to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
And in times of peace,
The yearning for the mystical North Korea stimulates the interest of tourists.
How close is Dandong to North Korea?
Residents living on the riverside can even look out over their neighbors from their balconies.
The length of the Friendship Iron Bridge connecting the two countries is less than a kilometer,
There is even a scenic spot called "one step across",
The distance from North Korea is less than 2 meters.
△ Dandong step across.
Before the pandemic, a day trip from Dandong to North Korea was not new.
and even get a temporary visa,
This "commuting" in the post-epidemic era has not yet fully recovered,
The one-day tour of the China-North Korea border is also very popular.
△Dandong looks at North Korea.
Corresponding to the geographical proximity is the psychological proximity,
Dandong's buses, airports, and railway stations are all broadcast in Korean.
Goryeo Street is full of Korean style,
If you don't go abroad, you have the artistic conception of going abroad,
And it's easy to eat Korean pheasants, ducks, mushrooms, Korean ginseng, seafood...
△ Dandong Gaoli Street.
After all, whenever the lights come on,
The Dandong side is brightly lit,
Sinuiju is a little bleak,
This scene also seems to represent the difference in the development of the two countries.
So in the minds of Dandong people,
The "underdeveloped" North Korea is also less polluted, and the quality of natural agricultural products is guaranteed.
△ Comparison between Dandong and Sinuiju, North Korea.
"Actually, Dandong has always been 'complex in composition', of course, it is not a derogatory term here, but the meaning of inclusiveness. ”
Indeed, Dandong, formerly known as Andong, has been a place of multi-ethnic gathering since ancient times.
This is not unrelated to the history of "breaking through the eastern part of the country".
It is also closely related to the integration of Manchu and Han during the Qing Dynasty.
Andong Old Street is a representative of this mixed temperament,
You can find the unique history and folk customs of the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China, and the colonial period.
△Dandong Andong Old Street.
It wasn't until he left Dandong that Mr. Xiaocao understood how valuable the ethnic customs of his hometown were.
Internet celebrity cities are the same, but the culture by the Yalu River is getting more and more fragrant.
And Dandong is not only diverse in culture, but also in the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas.
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Dandong in autumn and winter,
How beautiful is it?
When it comes to the Northeast,
Most people's minds are full of snowy scenes,
Dandong is a little special.
In terms of geographical location,
It is close to Dalian, not far from Shandong.
Naturally, it has become an "atypical" northeastern city.
It is bordered by the Yellow Sea in the south and the Changbai Mountains in the north.
The natural landform has the characteristics of "seven mountains and one water and half a field".
Forests, islands and wetlands come together,
It has created a rich natural landscape in Dandong.
Teacher Xiaocao enthusiastically introduced the four seasons of Dandong -
Spring.
The peach blossoms are blooming, and the ducks perceive the plumbing,
Wulong Mountain is like a fairyland,
The oil painting of Lujiang Village depicts the style of "Little Shangri-La".
△ Lujiang Village, Dandong
Summer.
Phoenix Mountain, which has "the first mountain in eastern Liaodong", has become a summer resort.
Many southerners come to Dandong to feel the coolness,
After all, summers here are as short as winters in the Pearl River Delta.
It is also full of Korean and Manchu cultural experiences.
△ Dandong Phoenix Mountain scenery.
Autumn.
It's the best time to find food,
Whether it is seafood or pheasant, it becomes fat,
There are also enough wild mushrooms in the mountains,
In cool weather, you can have a City Walk with fried chestnuts with sugar.
It is also a great thing in life.
△ Ginkgo biloba in Dandong.
Winter.
Then naturally we have to talk about skiing.
Dandong's Tianqiaogou Ski Resort is located at the same latitude as the famous ski resort - the Alps.
The snow season is long and the snow quality is good.
A season of thousands of miles of ice and snow,
It is wrapped in silver, and the jade tree is a branch,
Like a fairy tale, it is an ideal place to enjoy the snow, play in the snow, and ski.
Teacher Xiaocao loves the autumn and winter of Dandong the most.
In the golden autumn season, the Qingshan Valley in the north is transformed into a maple viewing resort.
It has won the reputation of "Jiuzhaigou in the west and Qingshangou in the east".
The ginkgo biloba in the city is overwhelming,
It's like a real-life version of "The City is Full of Golden Armor".
△ Maple leaves in Dandong.
And as the "hot spring city of China",
Mineral resources and geothermal resources make Dandong "hot soup" gathered,
Dongtang Hot Springs, discovered in the Tang Dynasty, even conquered the Qianlong Emperor,
Obtain the Imperial Pen - "The First Sacred Spring".
"The way to play snow is only unthinkable in Dandong, but it is not impossible to play. ”
Teacher Xiaocao said with a smile, and added a sentence at the end:
"And the food, that's my nostalgia. ”
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Barbecue seafood with fruits,
How delicious is Dandong?
Many people are familiar with Dandong,
Maybe it's because of the abundance here—
Dandong strawberries crisscross Kyushu and can be called the overlord of China's strawberry industry;
Soft jujube kiwifruit has swept the country and has become a new generation of top fruits;
and the crispy and sweet rhubarb clams, which can conquer the taste buds just by boiling them in plain water,
It has become one of the representatives of Dandong products.
Being in the south, Mr. Xiaocao's nostalgia is always aroused by food.
Needless to say, the strawberry world is the leader,
It's just that the involution is serious compared to when I was a child.
It also seems to have lost a trace of purity.
In contrast, she misses the barbecue on the street even more,
Dandong's barbecue is in line with people's consistent impression of the Northeast.
When night falls, the whole street is filled with the smell of burning,
Friends feast on wine,
Who wouldn't be tempted by a string of life.
"The shops that impress me the most are called Glasses Barbecue and Dafa Barbecue, which means big fortune and is more down-to-earth. ”
Teacher Xiaocao said with a smile.
For Dandong locals,
Internet celebrity restaurants will not go,
Because the food that comes out there has no soul,
True delicacy only has to be a genuine character.
The documentary "A String of Life" once described it like this:
"In Dandong, everything can be grilled, it is a stone, as long as it can be skewered and brushed with sauce, it can be grilled. ”
Grilled stew, baked bean skin, roast beef, as well as beans, eggplant, tofu, seafood,
After a simple list, it is already salivating.
△Dandong's barbecue is also a must
After all, Dandong, which is close to the sea by the mountains,
Whether it is folk customs or food, it is mainly a simple,
In addition to seafood and mountain delicacies,
For example, the wild vegetables with witty names haunted Mr. Xiaocao's dreams.
Dandong's matsutake mushrooms are famous,
But pheasant arms, children's fists, mountain eggplants, mountain peppers...
is the attachment of the locals in a foreign land,
Just listening to the name, it makes people feel that there is a strong local atmosphere.
And the Manchu peasant dishes and Korean peasant dishes all over the place,
It has become a destination that tourists yearn for.
When I arrived at Goryeo Street, the little friends who had difficulty choosing must have a headache.
Plate of pork, Korean rice sausage, beaten cake, ginseng chicken soup, cold noodles, miso soup...
I only hate that the world is too big and the ingredients are too rich, and my stomach is too small.
Manchu flavor is another style,
If rice noodles are the beginning of the day for southerners,
A bowl of hot sour soup with a hanging oven cake,
It is the standard mode for Dandong people to open the early morning.
For the food of his hometown, Mr. Xiaocao has his own opinions.
A plate of spicy cabbage is very representative,
The variety of sweet and sour combinations is dazzling,
I have to say that it is really like the simple and complex character of Dandong.
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Livable Dandong,
Must go once
For family reasons,
Teacher Xiaocao returned to Dandong for a year last year.
She also deeply felt the change and immutability of the city.
Compared with Dalian, which has the temperament of Internet celebrities next door,
Dandong has actually lacked a sense of existence for a long time.
The main reason is the inaccessibility here,
It is as if you are in two worlds from the outside.
Nowadays, with the construction of high-speed rail and airports,
Dandong's connection with the outside world is getting closer and closer,
It began to become a travel destination for more and more people.
But in the opinion of Mr. Xiaocao,
Dandong's temperament hidden in the soul has not changed,
That's simplicity.
The phrase "Northeast people are all living Lei Feng" is especially applicable in Dandong.
This is especially true for out-of-town tourists,
If you lose something during your trip, there is a high probability that you can get it back.
I'm in a hurry to go to the hospital, and stopping the car will also help,
Once Mr. Xiaocao took a taxi and encountered a blind person with limited mobility.
Without saying a word, the driver picked up the blind man and sent him to his destination for free.
In Dandong, taking a taxi and carpooling is a conventional habit.
This also seems to reflect a certain tacit enthusiasm among the citizens.
After all, whenever there is a promotion, it doesn't take half a day,
The news will be spread through the streets and alleys by the neighborhood.
In Dandong, life is also simple,
The driver likes to chatter,
Neighbors playing cards in the shade of greenery,
Barbecue stalls at night and old people walking and dancing by the river,
It shows the comfort and comfort of a city,
It is also filled with a leisurely pension atmosphere.
In the words of Mr. Xiaocao,
Dandong people go out, and the destination is not in a hurry.
Walking by the Yalu River,
Square dancing is not divided between men and women, young and old,
The Fly House laughed and laughed.
This rhythm is in stark contrast to life in the Pearl River Delta.
But in her opinion,
This difference is precisely the character of a city,
It doesn't depend on the soulless reinforced concrete,
And on a broken bridge, a river of water,
Fairytale landscapes in autumn and winter,
the national sentiment of all rivers,
It is also an ordinary pyrotechnic atmosphere in the cuisine.
The last of the last,
Teacher Xiaocao also gave Dandong his own definition:
It's not perfect, but it's perfect for sojourn.
After all, there is no severe cold in winter and no heat in summer.
The scenery is delicious and not crowded.
If you have the opportunity, go to Dandong for a walk.
In the city on the border,
Look for that purity.
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