The Yalu River is 795 kilometers long, with a drainage area of 6 1.900 square kilometers (the national drainage area is 32,500 square kilometers) and an annual runoff of 32.76 billion cubic meters. There are many tributaries such as Hunjiang River, Xuchuanjiang River and Tulujiang River. There are many large and medium-sized hydropower stations and reservoirs such as Shuifeng and Taiping Bay.
Yalu River (Manchu: Yalu River, Korean:? Romaji: amnokgang), originally an inland river in China, is now a border river between China and North Korea. The Korean islands in the middle of the river, such as Satin Island and Sala Island, border the land of China. At present, the estuary is used by both sides.
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The history of bridge construction in Yalu River is very early, dating back to Liao Dynasty. At the beginning of the 20th century, an iron bridge was built on the Yalu River, and two bridges were also built in Dandong and Sinuiju of North Korea. The first bridge was built at 1909, which is a retractable bridge. 1950 during the Korean war, it was bombed by American planes, and the pier is still there. The second bridge, built at 1940, is a railway and highway bridge with a total length of 940 meters, which is controlled by China and North Korea. It is the traffic artery between China and North Korea, and it is also a tourist attraction for tourists.
Yalu River Scenic Area is named after Yalu River and Yalu River Bridge. Yalu River is named after the color of water. The green river is like the bright green around the neck of a male duck. The ancestors called it Yalu River, which has been passed down to this day. In the past, the Yalu River was called Mashui. Yalu River was called dam water in ancient times and water in Han Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty was called Yalu River, named after its green water like duck head.
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