Museum casts light on Chinese soldiers during Korean War
A Chinese tourist points to wreckage on the so-called Broken Bridge in Dandong, China, which is across the Yalu River from North Korea. The original bridge was nearly destroyed in U.S. bombing raids during the Korean War. The Chinese side was rebuilt and turned into a living history museum. (John M. Glionna / Los Angeles Times)
Dubbed the Broken Bridge by locals, the Korean War-damaged span abruptly ends in the middle of the Yalu River. The side of the bridge in Dandong, China, was rebuilt and turned into a museum. Nearby are full-size replicas of the U.S. bombs that struck the site. (John M. Glionna / Los Angeles Times)
Two visitors view displays at the Museum of the War to Resist American Aggression and Aid Korea. Historical photographs and exhibits at the museum in Dandong, China, present a pro-Beijing side of a conflict that saw Chinese forces rush to the aid of North Korea. (John M. Glionna / Los Angeles Times)
A hillside cemetery in Dandong, China, contains rows of gravestones memorializing local soldiers who died in the Korean War. Each carries the red star of Communist China, with name, rank and hometown. (John M. Glionna / Los Angeles Times)
