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What are the specialties of Dandong?
Dandong specialties include Donggang variegated clam, Dandong chestnut, Donggang strawberry, Dandong rhododendron and Liaoning cashmere goat.

1, clam variegated in Donggang

Clam variegated is a special aquatic product in Dandong. Meretrix meretrix produced in Dalu Island, Dandong has a long history, good beach quality and no pollution, and its products are exported at home and abroad. Eating variegated clams in the country of origin can feast your eyes. Frozen clams and canned products frozen and processed on the island can also be bought on the island and brought back to their hometown for gifts to relatives and friends. In Japan and other regions, the variegated clam produced in Dandong is the most expensive of its kind.

2. Dandong chestnut

Chestnut has been cultivated for two or three thousand years, and the cultivation of chestnut trees in Liaoning Province began in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Chestnuts can be eaten raw, fried with sugar, roasted, canned, ground into cakes and cooked with a spoon. There are two kinds of chestnuts in Dandong, one is Japanese chestnut, which was introduced from Japan at the beginning of this century and cultivated on a large scale. One kind of chestnut is China chestnut, or oil chestnut, which is small, easy to peel and of good quality.

3, Donggang strawberry

"The First Strawberry County in China"-Donggang, Liaoning. It has been a hundred years since it was first introduced to Donggang, the largest strawberry production base in China. The humid climate along the Yangtze River and the coast, and the best strawberry producing area at 40 degrees north latitude, provide a high-quality growing environment for Donggang strawberries.

4. Rhododendron Dandong

China is the hometown of azaleas. Rhododendron in Dandong, Liaoning Province has spread to Sichuan, Shanghai, Xinjiang, Zhejiang, Beijing and even Flower City Guangzhou with its unique charm. More than 800 species of rhododendrons have been found all over the world, including 650 in China and more than 240 in Dandong. After more than 60 years of cultivation, Rhododendron Dandong has formed its own excellent characters.

5. Liaoning cashmere goat

Liaoning Cashmere Goat, formerly known as Gaixian Cashmere Goat, is a rare goat breed unique to Liaoning. Its cashmere yield is comparable to that of the world-famous "Preston" goat, and it is known as the "national treasure" of China. It is mainly produced in Yugai County, Fuxian County, Xiuyan County, Zhuanghe County and other counties in Liaoning Province. Cashmere goats are strong and adaptable, and mainly graze all the year round.