Dandong

American

[dahn-dawng] / ˈdɑnˈdɔŋ /

Also Tantong

noun

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

Dandong British

/ ˈdænˈdʊŋ /

noun

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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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

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

Treasury, which sanctioned Sim in 2023, said he moved to Dandong, China, after being kicked out of the United Arab Emirates in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters that King was met by the U.S. ambassador to Beijing, Nicholas Burns, in Dandong, China, a river city bordering North Korea.

From Reuters • Sep. 27, 2023

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

From BBC • Aug. 17, 2023

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