Tumen Port

　　    Tumen Port consists of a road port and a railway port, and is a national Class I port. It is China’s second-largest overland port to North Korea, facing the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Namyang across the Tumen River. The North Korean port of Namyang lies directly opposite Tumen Port. Located on the banks of the Tumen River in downtown Tumen, it is about 177 kilometers from North Korea’s Chongjin

　　    and approximately 2 kilometers from downtown Tumen.

　　    The history of Tumen Port dates back to an early period. In 1933, the Tumen Customs was established, and during the Japanese puppet regime, the international bridge between Tumen and Namyang was built. In September 1950, the state officially set up a border inspection station at Tumen Port. Before the reform and opening-up, the Tumen road port was mainly used for visits by family members, official personnel, and the transport of goods for border trade between the two sides. In 1985, new joint inspection facilities such as the Tumen Road Port Joint Inspection Building were constructed, with an operational capacity of 200,000 tons of import and export cargo per year and 100,000 inbound and outbound travelers per year. Third-country nationals may pass through this port with valid documents.

　　    Tumen Port is the only port in Jilin Province built within an urban area that connects to North Korea, and it features tourist attractions such as the National Gate. The majestic and spectacular Tumen Port National Gate was built in 1988. It is 22.54 meters long, 13.77 meters high, and 5.56 meters wide. It was renovated in 2000, and above the gate is engraved the inscription “China Tumen Port” written in 1992 by the then General Secretary. Climbing onto the National Gate offers a panoramic view of the foreign scenery across the Tumen River. The sides of the gate are adorned with bas-reliefs reflecting themes of the Chinese people’s dedication to socialist modernization, as well as their love for peace and friendship. Visitors can climb the gate to overlook the cityscape of Namyang in North Korea and enjoy the natural scenery of the neighboring country. Nearby the gate are tourism service facilities such as the Border Defense Hotel, Tumen River tourist souvenirs shops, and restaurants.

　　    The Tumen Road Bridge, built in November 1941, has a total length of 514.92 meters, a height of 6 meters, and a width of 6 meters. It officially opened to traffic on January 1, 1942. It serves as an important passage for China’s trade with North Korea and for the passage of people.

　　    The Tumen Port National Gate tourist attraction is a renowned site in Jilin Province and even in Yanbian Prefecture. Among domestic and international tourists, especially those from South Korea, the National Gate is one of the must-visit attractions when coming to Yanbian. During the peak tourist season, hundreds of thousands of visitors from China and abroad come to see the site.