Memorial Hall of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea
The only national-level thematic memorial hall in China fully reflecting the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea: it consists of a memorial hall, a memorial tower and a panorama hall; the tower is approx. 53 m tall, and its holdings of relics and war-history materials rank first among museums of its kind
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 09:00-16:30 (closed on Mondays; subject to official announcements)
- Ticket
- Free (reservation required)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The only national-level thematic memorial hall in China fully reflecting the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea: it consists of a memorial hall, a memorial tower and a panorama hall; the tower is approx. 53 m tall, and its holdings of relics and war-history materials rank first among museums of its kind. First built in 1958 in Andong (Dandong's former name), the new hall was completed in 1993, and it reopened in 2020 after renovation and expansion for the 70th anniversary of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea. The panorama painting "Annihilation Battle on the Banks of the Qingchuan River" is the hall's signature exhibit; together with the Yalu River Broken Bridge, they form the twin cores of Dandong's red tourism.
Getting there: Approx. 15 minutes by taxi from Dandong Railway Station
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