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G331 Border Road Trip: China's "Shangri-La" on the Yalu River

Google Maps：https://maps.app.goo.gl/VyJz8hqiveYUm... Driving Route: G331 National Highway, Kuandian, Dandong: Budayuan Town to Lujiang Village — "The Most Beautiful Border Mountain-Water Gallery" This stretch of the G331 National Highway is an essential route, traversing the Kuandian mountainous region of Dandong, Liaoning, and heading towards the banks of the Yalu River. It offers a perfect blend of challenging driving and extreme scenic beauty. Route Overview: This is approximately 70 kilometers of mountain road, mostly paved with asphalt. The road quality is generally good, but features numerous sharp bends and steep inclines. This drive took 1.5 hours, making it a quintessential "slow-paced scenic drive" route. Topography and Elevation: The route crosses the Liaodong Hills and the remnants of the Changbai Mountains, characterized by rugged terrain. Elevations fluctuate between 200 meters and 500 meters, traversing valleys and ridges—a truly three-dimensional geographical journey. Natural Landscape: The scenery is dominated by "mountains, water, and forests." The initial section features vast virgin forests and lush vegetation. As you approach the final destination, Lujiang Village, the view opens up dramatically to reveal the magnificent bends of the Yalu River, its alluvial wetlands, and a unique blend of water and mountain vistas. Culture and Folk Customs: The destination, Lujiang Village, is a renowned border settlement rich in the distinct local cultures of the Korean and Manchu ethnic groups. It is celebrated as the "Shangri-La of Liaoning," where fishing, hunting, and farming traditions coexist. It is particularly famous for its spring rapeseed flower fields and the stunning summer riverbank scenery. In Short: Driving this section of the G331, you will find yourself navigating an undulating mountain gallery, journeying from a deep, forested sanctuary all the way to the pastoral idyll on the banks of China's most beautiful border line—the Yalu River—and experiencing its unique frontier charm.