Dandong

American  

[dahn-dawng] / ˈdɑnˈdɔŋ /

Also Tantong

noun

1. a seaport in southeastern Liaoning province, in northeastern China, at the mouth of the Yalu River.

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Dandong British  

/ ˈdænˈdʊŋ /

noun

1. Also called: Andong.  Former spelling: Tan-tung.  a port in E China, in Liaoning province at the mouth of the Yalu River. Pop: 730 000 (2005 est)

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Dandong

AFP also spoke to tourists from outside mainland China -- including Hong Kong, Japan and Australia -- all drawn to Dandong for a rare view of the country it borders.

From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026

Making the opposite trip, the “K27” train makes roughly half a dozen stops before ending at the Chinese border city of Dandong.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

Entry and exit procedures would be completed at the Dandong border crossing and at Sinuiju in North Korea, China Railway said.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

They arrived in the Chinese city of Dandong, where dozens of people then disembarked.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2023

Dandong, Suihua, Ruili - cities bordering North Korea, Russia and Myanmar respectively - are also experiencing outbreaks.

From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2022