Dandong, Liaoning | Broken Bridge on the Yalu River·Traces left by history

|The Broken Bridge on the Yalu River•The traces left by history. 🚩On the Yalu River in Dandong, Liaoning, there is a broken bridge that has experienced many vicissitudes of life. It stands quietly and tells people about that magnificent history. 🕰The Yalu River Broken Bridge was built in 1909 when Japanese invaders forcibly built the bridge in order to plunder China's wealth. Completed in October 1911 as a railway bridge, it was the first bridge over the Yalu River. This bridge was not only an important transportation hub at the time, but also a symbol of Japanese colonial rule. 🕰After the outbreak of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the broken bridge on the Yalu River became a transportation artery connecting China and North Korea and supporting the Korean front line. Volunteer soldiers rushed to the Korean battlefield through this bridge, and a large amount of military supplies were also transported to the front. Its existence was of vital significance to the victory of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. But precisely because of this, it has become a thorn in the side of the US military. From November 8 to 14, 1950, the U.S. military sent bombers to bomb the bridge many times, and the bridge was blown up in half. The steel beams on the North Korean side fell into the water and three bridge piers were blown down, while four holes remained on the Chinese side. Since then, the broken bridge on the Yalu River has become a historical monument. The numerous bullet marks on its body are irrefutable evidence of the atrocities committed by the US military and a heroic mark of the people of China and North Korea jointly fighting against the invaders. 🕰After the war, the broken bridge was preserved and became a historical witness of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea. Now, when we step onto the broken bridge, we can seem to hear the roar of artillery fire and see the heroic and fearless figures of the volunteer soldiers. The bullet holes on the bridge are still clearly visible, silently telling the story of those difficult years. There are also 30 photos of the historical process from the volunteers crossing the Yalu River to their triumphant return home hung on the broken bridge, accompanied by text descriptions, allowing people to understand that period of history more intuitively. 📍📍Location: Bank of Yalu River, Jiang'an Road, Zhenxing District, Dandong City, Liaoning Province 🎫Ticket: 30r/person, no need to make an appointment in advance, buy the ticket and enter directly 🚗Transportation: Self-driving tour 🕙Time: 7:50-17:30, admission stops at 17:30. Strategy: During the day, you can buy a ticket to go up the bridge, enjoy the scenery of the Yalu River, listen to red songs, and look across the river from 🇰🇵. The lights on the broken bridge are also very beautiful at night. I like the blue lights the best. This time I was in a hurry and didn't have time to wait for the lights to turn on at night.