Yalu River Broken Bridge
鸭绿江断桥
A railway bridge over the Yalu River, blown up during the Korean War. Walk out to the broken end of the deck for a view across to Sinuiju in North Korea.
The Broken Bridge over the Yalu River was originally the first railway bridge across the river. The Japanese colonial authorities completed it in 1911. During the Korean War in 1950, US aircraft bombed it. On the North Korean side only the piers remain, while on the Chinese side four spans of the damaged bridge are preserved. It is now a key national cultural relic protection unit. Visitors can buy a ticket and walk out onto the bridge deck all the way to the break. Bullet holes and gun turrets are still visible, and there is a memorial sculpture and photo exhibition about the Chinese People's Volunteers. From the break, you can clearly see the buildings and riverbank of Sinuiju on the opposite shore. The Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, running alongside, still serves as a combined road and rail crossing. The Yalu River Park and riverside promenade at the bridgehead are free to visit and look especially beautiful in the evening and at night. Boats at the pier offer close-up river cruises. Ticket prices for the bridge are subject to on-site notices.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–18:30 (shorter in winter); check on-site notices
Nearby sights
- Yalu River Cruise
- Yalu River Park & Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge
- Andong Old Street
- Jinjiangshan Park
- Memorial of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
- Moon Island
- Guomenwan Border Area
- Hushan Great Wall