Situated in Northern Shaanxi Province on the Loess Plateau, Yan'an
overlooks the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the cradle of
Chinese Civilization. Yan'an, called 'Yanzhou' in ancient times,
has a history stretching back about 1,400 years and it has long
been the political, economic, cultural and military center of North
Shaanxi. Nowadays it is a city which boasts one district and twelve
counties. Holding a prominent place in Chinese military history,
Yan'an is a revolutionary holy place in China. It used to be the
military headquarters during the Chinese Anti-Japanese War
(1937-1945) and China's War of Liberation (1945-1949) and was the
location of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party.
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| A bird's eye view of Yan'an |
This checkered past means that those who are interested in Chinese
modern revolutionary history and the Yan'an Spirit which was
exhibited in 1942, and is still evident today, or those who want to
examine the colorful folk customs and culture of the Loess Plateau,
should make sure that they visit Yan'an. The city has as many as
140 revolutionary sites, including Wangjiaping Site, Yangjialing
Site, Date Garden, Pagoda Hill, Nanniwan, etc. It has also a number
of historical sites such as Huangdi Mausoleum, Zhongshan Grottoes
as well as natural scenic spots including Hukou Waterfalls of the
Yellow River, Fenghuang Hill and Wanhua Hill. There truly is
something for everyone to see.
Being of a temperate continental monsoon climate, Yan'an is an
ideal place for you to visit all year round especially in summer.
Yan'an used to be a poor city but, in recent years, it has seen
great changes including economic advancement, especially the
development of some tourism-related industries and infrastructure
construction. As a result, transportation in Yan'an is convenient
today. It is easily accessible by air, train or coach. As
well, buses and taxies facilitate easy transportation within the
city. The accommodation in Yan'an is generally considered to be
inexpensive, convenient and comfortable.
In addition, the abundant special local products, delicious Yan'an
snacks, distinctive folk customs and various folk art forms of
peasant painting, paper-cut, drum art, and folk songs are also
appealing to visitors. You will no doubt find your trip to Yan'an
very special and memorable.
Yanan Tour Information:
Hiking Tours: Information about hiking in Yanan for your reference
Yan'an Tour: visit Baota Hill, Yangjialing Village, the
Revolutionary History Museum, Hukou Waterfall.
