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Hushan Great Wall

Hushan Great Wall, lying on the Yalu River, 20 kilometers from Dandong, Liaoning Province, and facing North Korea across the river, was built to strengthen the frontier defense during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It was the eastern starting point of the Great Wall. However, due to the collapse of many parts of the Liaoning stretch of the Great Wall, the Shanhaiguan Pass in Hebei Province has gained popular recognition as the easternmost point of the Wall. The excavation of 600 meters of ruins in 1989 proved Hushan’s claim. In 1992, the government invested a huge amount of money to restore this section of the Wall, renovating 1,000 meters of the structure.

Hushan (“Tiger Mountain” in English) is so named because its twin peaks are like two tiger ears pricking up into the sky. It covers an area of four square kilometers and its main peak measures 146.3 meters. In history, the mountain was always regarded as an important fortress guarding the city of Dandong in Liaoning Province, and the eastern gateway to China. 

These days the newly restored Hushan Great Wall has become a hot tourist attraction. Climbing onto the top steps allows for a grand view of the beautiful scenery of China and North Korea. Scanning widely, you can even see the mist-covered Yellow Sea in the distance.

The mountain is not high and is reconstructed, making it suitable for even elderly people. The parking is also convenient. The original Great Wall was eroded by weather and time. This section has been renovated with new bricks, with rice added inside to fortify the structure. If you want to see an old, weathered part of the Great Wall, you’d be better going elsewhere. Finally, if you visit in May, be sure to try the strawberries!

Visitors can take bus No. 15 from Dandong costs only 3 yuan. Alternatively, take bus No. 215B from Dandong Railway Station and get off the terminal station. This bus leaves from Dandong Railway Station at 6.30 am and 3.30 pm, departing from Hushan Great Wall at 7.40 am and 4.40 pm. The bus ticket costs 2 yuan.

Travel Tips
Add: South side of Hushan Mountain, Hushan village, Kuandian county, Dandong City, Liaoning Province. 
Entrance Fees: CNY 40
Opening hours: 07:00-17:00
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