Guomenwan Border Area
国门湾中朝边境旅游区
A border scenic area on the lower Yalu River, featuring a China–North Korea boundary marker, Guomen Gate and a border trade zone, where you can get close to the border and to North Korean goods.
Guomenwan lies about 12 kilometres southwest of Dandong's urban area, on the bank of the Yalu River near Langtou Town. It is a border tourism area along the river in Dandong New District. It features Guomen Square, the China–North Korea boundary marker and a border residents' trade zone, where you can buy North Korean stamps, cigarettes, liquor, ginseng products and more. Nearby, a ship attraction has been converted from the retired guided-missile destroyer Dandong, and visitors can board and look around. Guomen Square is free. The trade zone and the destroyer require separate tickets or entry according to opening arrangements. A taxi from the city centre takes about 20 minutes, and it is convenient to combine with a visit to Moon Island. Please observe border regulations and do not cross the warning line.
Opening hours
Daytime only; Dandong warship approx. 09:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Moon Island
- Memorial of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
- Yalu River Park & Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge
- Yalu River Broken Bridge
- Yalu River Cruise
- Andong Old Street
- Jinjiangshan Park
- Hushan Great Wall