Dandong One-Day Tour | A Healing Little Trip to Explore the Border and Enjoy Delicious Food Just Back from Dandong

| A Healing Little Trip to Explore the Border and Enjoy Delicious Food Just Back from Dandong. 🚄 Super convenient transportation! Depart from Shenyang Station at 7:00 → Direct to Dandong Station at 8:29, return at 19:32 → Arrive in Shenyang at 21:02, perfect for a day trip, and you can even catch some sleep on the high-speed train~ 🗺️ One-Day Highlight Itinerary ▪️ Start early by checking in at the train station square! Take a photo with Chairman Mao’s statue, find the right angle to capture the words “Chairman Mao and Dandong,” full of commemorative meaning 🇨🇳 ▪️ Highly recommend a half-day tour along the border! Book a private car driver in advance and slowly cruise along the G331 border line~ Stop by Hushan Great Wall for a short climb, stand at “One Step Across” to see the North Korean scenery on the other side, listen to historical stories by the Yalu River Floating Bridge, take a boat ride for a close-up view of the foreign scenery, and enjoy the driver-guide’s entertaining commentary all the way—never boring~ ▪️ Rush to Gao Shezhang’s Soup Rice for lunch! Head straight to the restaurant after the border tour, enjoy the hot soup rice with kimchi, warming your stomach with every bite, and get energized for the afternoon~ ▪️ Don’t miss the Yalu River Broken Bridge! Just a 10-minute walk away, rent a North Korean costume for 10 yuan to take atmospheric photos 📸 Stand on the broken bridge to enjoy the river view, and when the wind blows, you can almost hear echoes of history. The scenery on the opposite bank is also crystal clear~ ▪️ The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea Memorial Hall requires advance booking! A quick taxi ride from the broken bridge, with two exhibition halls indoors and outdoors. Spend about 1.5 hours slowly exploring, feeling deeply moved by the exhibits and stories. Remember to keep quiet~ ▪️ Stroll through Andong Old Street in the evening! The first floor is full of snacks, don’t miss the Jin Zhu rice cake, soft, glutinous, and sweet~ The second floor is a creative cultural area perfect for photos, full of old Dandong vibes, every shot looks like a vintage magazine cover~ ▪️ End the night at Moon Island Night Market! Just a 12-minute walk from Andong Old Street, the aroma of grilled cold noodles and steamed jelly fills the air. North Korean cold noodles are sweet and sour and refreshing. Eating while strolling is super cozy, the night market’s lively atmosphere is so healing~ 🍜 Must-Try Food List ▪️ Gao Shezhang’s beef soup rice is amazing! Fresh soup and tender vegetables, gulp down a bowl with rice, so comforting~ ▪️ Jin Zhu rice cake at Andong Old Street is made fresh and sold on the spot. Dip it in soybean powder and take a bite, sticky but not sticky to the teeth~ ▪️ Grilled cold noodles with sausage and egg at Moon Island Night Market, loaded with sauce, and the steamed jelly is chewy and bouncy with sesame paste, finger-licking good~ ▪️ You must try North Korean cold noodles! The sweet and sour broth with chewy noodles is super refreshing in summer~ 💡 Real Experience Tips ▪️ The War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea Memorial Hall must be booked in advance! Otherwise, you can’t get in~ ▪️ Renting the 10-yuan North Korean costume is enough, great for photos at the broken bridge and old street, very cost-effective~ ▪️ Booking a private car for the border tour is more worry-free! The driver knows the route and tells stories about the attractions, more efficient than wandering around on your own~ ▪️ People in Dandong are really nice! The private car driver helps plan the itinerary, the broken bridge owner guides photo poses, the creative store owner offers discounts, and the taxi driver even takes you to the memorial hall’s shortcut entrance, so warm-hearted~ ❤️ Little Feelings Dandong is not only famous for its sweet strawberries but also a heroic city full of stories~ In one day, I explored the border scenery, visited historical museums, and tasted authentic local food. The pace was slow but fulfilling~ The city’s gentleness and resilience are hidden in the details of every street and alley, making you want to come back again~ Friends who have been there, come share your secret tips! 💕