Linjiang Yalu River Bridge

The Linjiang Yalu River Bridge (Chinese: 临江国际大桥) is a bridge over the Yalu River, connecting Linjiang City, Jilin Province, China, with Chunggang County, Chagang Province, North Korea.[1] It was built by the Japanese in 1938 and Linjiang Border Post is located there. A little downstream from the bridge is Yunfeng Dam.

The Linjiang Yalu River Bridge

During the Korean War, it was one of the border posts from which the Chinese People's Volunteer Army entered North Korea.

See also

References
  1. Linjiang Border Post (Baishan City Scenes by Japanese Consulate General in Shenyang) (in Japanese)

41.7926°N 126.8964°E / 41.7926; 126.8964

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