Dandong, Liaoning, China uses Asia/Shanghai, currently CST (UTC+08:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Dandong is one of the larger cities in China, with a population of about 2.2 million. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
The riverside area facing North Korea across the Yalu River concentrates much of the city's hotels and sights within walking distance, while districts further back are quieter and more residential. Staying near the river keeps the main attractions close at hand.
The riverfront promenade and border bridge sites draw most visitors, best enjoyed in the milder spring or autumn air rather than the bitterly cold winter. Boat trips along the river offer a different vantage point on the border area.
Buses and taxis are the main ways to get around the city, and the central riverside area is walkable on its own. Longer trips out of town generally call for a taxi or arranged transport.
Summers are warm and can be humid, while winters turn very cold with snow, given the city's northern latitude near the Korean border. Spring and autumn offer a milder, more comfortable middle ground for visiting.
China uses the CNY, calling code +86.
China uses the yuan (renminbi), and Mandarin is the primary language spoken here, with limited English outside major hotels. As in much of China, offering and receiving items with both hands is a small but appreciated courtesy.
