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pravit726 Says: As you approach the museum, you'll see a small sign to Yibukua(one step cross) leading you off the wall to a trail along the cliffside. Alternately, you can go down to the museum and get a boat down. I've heard the museum is boring, so we went the other way, enjoying a short...
pravit726 Says: Hushan changcheng(Tiger mountain great wall) is the eastern end of the Ming Dynasty extension to the Great Wall. It has been reconstructed in recent years as a tourist spot, and as such, lacks the charm of other areas of the Great Wall like at Jinshanling. There are lots of...
Great Wall and Great Leap Forward into North Korea
Confucius Says: At Tiger Mountain, north of Dandong, you can climb a reconstructed section of the Great Wall and also step into North Korea over a narrow stream that serves as the border.It's best to go during the coldest winter months when the tributary is frozen and you can slide back and...
2 ways to get to Hushan from Dandong
Confucius Says: 1. The cheapest way is by public bus but there are only one or two early morning departures to Hushan. Ask any hotel concierge in Dandong for current public bus schedule assistance. Be sure to inquire about the exact departure times for the return trip with the bus driver.2....
pravit726 Says: We went on the trail to Yibukua, but from reading other pages, apparently you can go down to the museum and ask one of the boats to take you down.
pravit726 Says: I got to Hushan from Dandong by buying a ticket at the bus station for 4RMB($0.50). It was a bit unclear where to get off, since I have a terrible time understanding ticket sellers when they announce stops, but when most of the bus got off, I asked if we were at Hushan and...
Feeding the animals across China's border
Confucius Says: Wild pigs and tigers once roamed this area of northeast China. One might guess that those animals would have had to compete with North Korean sentries for the attention of Chinese tourists if they were still around today.Chinese tourists love feeding the animals. It is...
River conditions vary with the seasons
pravit726 Says: When I got to Yibukua in mid-July, the water level was high, at neck level. The water was very cold and the current moving quite fast(fast enough to sweep you away if you didn't hang on to something). River crossings are dangerous regardless of your swimming ability....
Don't let anyone see you crossing the border!
pravit726 Says: Besides the obvious danger of North Korean and Chinese guards spotting you crossing the border, you should watch out for locals, too. After I got back from crossing the border, a bunch of locals said they'd seen me coming over from the North Korean side and accused me of...
Don't get too close to the North Korean sentries!
Confucius Says: While it is easy to leap to and fro across the border, don't go too far into North Korean territory. You don't want to get into a foot race with North Korean border guards!The North Korean sentries also do not like tourists taking photos of them, so use caution and a zoom...
Binoculars, frisbee, South Korean provisions
Confucius Says: Pack light. A day trip only requires a small bag. Take a couple of extra plastic bags to cover your shoes when walking through muddy parts of the trail to "Yi Bu Kua" Comfortable shoes are a must any time you climb the Great Wall The frisbee and South Korean snack food...
Combine Hushan with Taipingwan dam
Confucius Says: (see related Taipingwan dam page)
Confucius Says: My favorite spot in Hushan is just beyond this rock, which marks the famous "Yi Bu Kua" leaping point for those who wish to visit North Korea for a few tenths of a second.I usually go in the winter time when the small tributary is frozen and then it's possible to slide...
Plan a Hushan vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Hushan locals
(see related Taipingwan dam page)
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Hushan great wall is about 15km north of Dandong. You can reach it by buying a 4RMB ticket from the Dandong bus terminal(right across from the trainstation). There are buses at all times of day. When...
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Hushan Great Wall and "Yi Bu Kua" (North Korea)
This recent reconstruction is based on a part of the Great Wall that once extended all the way to Korea. From the watchtower atop Tiger Mountain you can see across the river and also survey the plot...
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