Dandong is a city in the southeast of Liaoning Province, bordering North Korea in the east. It is an important border city in my country. It has the largest border port to North Korea and also has an border trade area. Dandong's position has great military significance and is the only land area in China connected to the Korean Peninsula. It is also a coastal city and the starting point of my country's eastern coastline. It has five different border ports: ports, roads, railways, airports and pipelines, and regional trade is booming.
Dandong has 3 districts and 1 autonomous county under its jurisdiction, and it also manages 2 county-level cities. One of them is a capable general. The kaolin reserve ranks first in the country. It is the hub connecting the five Northeast Asian countries, which is Donggang City. The predecessor of Donggang City was Donggou County . In 1993, the county was abolished and established as a city (county-level city) was renamed Donggang City. There are 3 major port areas in the territory, which can be used for navigation with more than 20 countries and regions. Donggang City has a special status in Dandong. Although it is not a city, its importance and prosperity are comparable to that of the city. It is a capable general of Dandong.
Donggang City covers an area of 2445 square kilometers, and also manages a sea area of 3500 square kilometers, with a total population of about 590,000, and its GDP in 2019 was 21.28 billion yuan. Donggang City is located in the core area of Northeast Asia. It is a hub connecting the five countries in Northeast Asia. It is a node city for the five countries in China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan and Russia. It has a strong openness in the city culture. Donggang industry development also has certain special features. It is the largest domestic breeding base for slut crabs and jellyfish . Dandong strawberry is well-known far and wide. Donggang is a national strawberry production and research base.
Donggang City is rich in various natural resources, close to the ocean, with mountainous areas and plains, and its aquatic products, forestry, minerals, crops and water sources are all very considerable. There are 171 proven ore sites in the country, including rich reserves such as gold mines, copper mines, kaolin, marble, etc., especially the reserves of kaolin rank first in the country, reaching 20 million tons. In addition, mineral spring resources are also of high value for development in the future, and are divided into cold springs and hot springs. There is great potential for mineral water and hot spring tourism.
Finally, I want to talk about Dandong's cultural and tourism resources. The charm and charm of a region are more reflected in the regional culture and regional scenery. Donggang City is home to many ethnic minorities, including Manchu . The Manchu culture has developed to a certain extent. The Manchu lantern dance and Manchu paper-cutting have a long history. The Han Dagushan temple fair culture is even more lively and interesting. Scenic scenic spots include Dagu Mountain, Yalu River Estuary Wetland, Daludao , Zhandao , Laoshishan primitive tribe, etc.
Dandong is really a very charming small city. Living here, the culture you come into contact with is rich and diverse, the pressure is small and slow, it is an ideal city, suitable for tourism and elderly care.