Dandong
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Dandong is a city located on China's northeastern coast in Liaoning Province, serving as an important urban center in that region. As a prefecture-level city, it holds significant administrative status within China's governance structure.
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Key facts
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- Dandong
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- Andong
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- 丹东市
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- zh-Hans
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- Prefecture-level city
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- 江边 bank of Yalu River in Dandong.jpg
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- View of Dandong's skyline on the Yalu River
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- Location of Dandong Prefecture within Liaoning (China).png
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- Location of Dandong City jurisdiction in Liaoning
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- Liaoning
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- Location of the city center in Liaoning
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22 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Climate
- Administrative divisions
- History
- Demographics
- Floating population
- Ethnic composition
- Economy
- Development zones
- Infrastructure
- Railways
- Road
- Air
- Ports and waterways
- Landmarks
- Culture
- Cuisine
- Specialty
- Friendship cities
- References
- Notes
- External links
Dandong is a coastal prefecture-level city in southeastern Liaoning, in the northeastern region of China.
It is the largest Chinese border city, facing Sinuiju, North Korea, across the Yalu River, which demarcates the Sino-North Korean border. To the southwest of the city, the river flows into Korea Bay. Dandong has therefore had a dynamic history because of its strategic location for the northeast's rich natural resources and because of its convenient access to the ocean. It is designated as a major export production centre for the province, and is a port city connected by rail with Shenyang and Sinuiju. A significant amount of trade with North Korea flows through the city.