Dandong

Dandong (simplified Chinese: 丹东; traditional Chinese: 丹東; pinyin: Dāndōng), previously known as Andong and Antung, is a city in Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. Located on the border with North Korea, which is marked by the Yalu River, it is the largest border city in China. Also, 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 center for the province, and is a port city connected by rail with Shenyang and Sinuiju, North Korea.