Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County
A Manchu scenic county on the banks of the Yalu River, where border scenery, autumn maple peaks, and the eastern end of the Ming Great Wall complement each other.
Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County is located in Dandong City, eastern Liaoning Province, facing North Korea across the Yalu River to the south, with dense forests and mountains. Tianqiaogou National Forest Park and Tianhua Mountain are famous spots for viewing autumn maples, the waterfalls of Qingshangou and the scenery of Qingshan Lake are pure and beautiful, and the Hushan Great Wall is considered the eastern starting point of the Ming Great Wall, offering views of North Korean villages. Along the Yalu River, Hekou Peach Blossom Island and Lvjiang Village feature brilliant peach blossoms in spring and charming red leaves in autumn; Huangyishan Forest Park and Dashi Lake are also worth a visit. Spring and autumn are the best seasons, and summer is great for escaping the heat. The gateway is Dandong Railway Station, accessible by high-speed rail, from where you can transfer to various scenic areas.
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- Eastern Liaoning Maple Avenue In-Depth Self-Drive – Drive from Benxi to Huanren, Kuandian, and Dandong, staying overnight in the mountains to visit Guanmenshan, Laobiangou…
- Liaoning Autumn Foliage Grand Self-Drive Loop – A self-drive loop from Shenyang covering Benxi's maple forests, the Yalu River, Dalian's coast, the Red Beach, and west…
- Liaoning High-Speed Rail: Shenyang, Dandong & Dalian – Connect Shenyang, Dandong, and Dalian by high-speed rail to explore Qing dynasty history, Yalu River border sights, and…