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At the mouth of Dandong River, this is the "charming hometown" sung in the well-known song "Where Peach Blossoms Bloom".

Every year in early May, when the leaves of the Yalu River are rippling in the spring breeze, the pink bud of a peach blossom is smiling at the spring breeze on the hillside and in the wilderness of Wan Li, and the pink fragrance blooms overnight. Thousands of young girls with bright eyes like peach blossoms are bathed in the spring breeze, and the faint fragrance permeates Shan Ye and the river.

Spring is so beautiful, why not take a leisurely stroll in the spring of Yalu River and indulge in this peach blossom place? ...

Peach blossoms in the estuary, where peach blossoms bloom.

"Where the peach blossoms are in full bloom, there is my lovely hometown. Peach trees are reflected on the clear water, and the peach forest is surrounded by beautiful villages. " This song is about the mouth of Dandong River. 1982, Mr. Wu Dawei went to the estuary to collect the wind, intoxicated by the scenery at the mouth of the Yalu River, and happily wrote lyrics. Teacher Tie Yuan composed music with the score "Where Peach Blossoms Bloom". This song is all the rage in David Jiang, and the estuary full of peach blossoms has become a place people yearn for. Nowadays, these red peach blossoms, each petal of which shines with charm and tenderness, are still dancing in the wind, and together with the green river and swaying trees, they have become a beautiful spring scene at the estuary.

Throwing the ball is a picture.

Thousands of beautiful scenery converge at the estuary, and peach blossoms reflect the river red. On the banks of the rippling Yalu River, 10,000 mu of peach gardens are dressed up. At the beginning of May every year, the estuary scenic spot turns into a pink sea of flowers, and the annual Dandong Kuandian Estuary Peach Blossom Festival will also be opened at this time, and many tourists also come to enjoy the flowers. Vehicles go upstream along the beautiful Yalu River. Just after the Wafangdian Bridge, the peach blossoms on the mountains and rivers caught people's eyes. May 1 day is still grassy, but there is no estuary nearby. In a blink of an eye, red peach blossoms are covered with branches. As soon as the news that the peach blossom in Hekou bloomed in advance was released, many people set out from Dandong city early in the morning to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous fragrance of peach blossom.

Peach blossoms in full bloom

On both sides of the 5000-meter-long highway, peach blossoms all over the mountains are competing to open, and some are colorful; Some are tender and delicate, simple but elegant; There are also flowers hanging low and swaying beautiful images. A breeze is blowing, and each petal is delicate and delicate, setting off the swaying green trees and forming a pink and green spring scene.

During the Peach Blossom Festival, in addition to watching gorgeous peach blossoms, you can also swim on the Yalu River, see North Korea on the other side and experience exotic customs. In addition, when the peach blossoms are in full bloom, it is the time when the fish in the river are fat. Enjoy the peach blossom, taste the special fish banquet in the estuary, and feel the delicious pastoral of stewed fish in a big pot. The boldness and laughter between mountains and rivers are the most intoxicating.

Flowers are full of enthusiasm.

Peach blossoms are in full bloom in spring, and the flowers are overflowing.

Introduction of scenic spots:

Hekou-one of the most beautiful places along the Yalu River, is also the production base of brilliant red peaches, and it is also an ideal place for border clearance. According to the prediction of local peach farmers in Hekou, this year's peach blossoms will be in full bloom in early May, and the best viewing dates are July, August and September. Since the first Peach Blossom Festival was successfully held in 2006, the Peach Blossom Festival in Hekou has become a famous brand along the Yalu River. Every May, going to the estuary to see peach blossoms has become the first choice for many tourists to visit Denmark in spring. Especially, as the creative place of the song "Where Peach Blossoms Bloom", the estuary has become a place that people yearn for more and more. This year's "Yalu River Spring" Peach Blossom Festival will carry out a series of festival activities, including the opening ceremony of the Peach Blossom Festival in Hekou, the launching ceremony of the Kuandian Peach Blossom Theme Photography Competition, and the large-scale road tour of Yalu River.

Jinjiang Mountain Park-Jinjiang Mountain Park is the largest comprehensive park in Dandong, located on the south slope of Jinjiang Mountain in the north of the city and1.8km away from the Yalu River in the south; Jinjiang Mountain Park is covered with trees and flowers, and one mountain is the best in the world. Known as "the first of the eight scenic spots in Northeast China". The whole park is divided into five scenic spots, among which the scenic spots are colorful, winding and secluded, pavilions are scattered and orderly, and rare tree species such as pine and cypress, yew, cherry blossom and ginkgo can be seen everywhere in the mountains. Climbing high, you can have a bird's eye view of Dandong and Sinuiju in North Korea. The "Cultural Park" in the park is a place where you can browse the local culture and history of Dandong and observe the original works of modern calligraphy. In addition, there are "Liaodong Liberation Memorial Tower" and "Martyrs Cemetery to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea" in the park.

Dandong history

Dandong has been inhabited since the Zhou Dynasty. This area is called Anton at 1876. Anton, which means to appease the East, means that China's power and influence had been mapped to South Korea at that time. Dandong was occupied by Japan in 1894 during the First Sino-Japanese War. The Manchukuo period was the capital of Anton Province, one of the 14 provinces established by Manchukuo. 1907, Dandong was forced to open a port for trade. 1965 65438+/kloc-0 changed its name to Dandong on October 20th, meaning "Oriental Red". In recent years, due to the cooperation and trade with North Korea, Dandong's regional influence has gradually increased. At the same time, the government plans to develop this city into a special "border economic cooperation zone" in the future to promote import and export trade and further improve the trade capacity of the whole country.

Dandong climate environment

The average annual temperature in Dandong is 6.8-8.7℃, and the temperature difference between north and south is about 2℃. Although winter is long, the severe cold period (the period when the daily average temperature is lower than-10℃) is short. Although it is hot in summer, the hot period (the average daily temperature is above 25℃) is short, generally about 20 days (from late July to mid-August).

Spring and autumn are the seasons when the north and south winds alternate. In spring, cold air begins to weaken and retreat northward, while warm air enters northward; Autumn is the opposite. The above weather characteristics make our city mild in climate and distinct in four seasons. Winter is the longest, followed by summer, and the transition season between spring and autumn is the shortest. Dandong has a lot of precipitation, which is the most in Northeast China. The average annual precipitation is 88 1.3- 1087.5mm, and two-thirds of the annual precipitation is concentrated in summer, and the rainstorm in this area is concentrated from mid-July to mid-August.

Dandong gourmet

Dandong is the largest Manchu inhabited area in China, and its diet has a strong Manchu flavor. Because it is separated from North Korea by a river, various Korean dishes and Korean barbecues are also very popular here. In addition, Dandong, near Jinjiang, is also rich in yellow croaker, large yellow croaker, noodle fish, male fish (autumn fish), pomfret, prawn, clam and sea crab. There are many good seafood shops along the Yalu River, which is a good place to taste seafood. The price is also cheaper than other coastal cities.