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Explore the best things to do in Yan'an! Uncover top activities and experiences for an unforgettable visit.
Updated Nov 2024
- 8.24.6/59453 reviewsFrom739.53"The water of the Yellow River comes from the sky, rushing for thousands of miles to collect, the momentum is magnificent, it is worth seeing, but we are on the side of Shaanxi, if time allows, we can go to Shanxi, it looks more intuitive and more exciting"Yichuan>100 km from downtownWaterfallsHighlights: The Yellow River Hukou Waterfall is located in the channel of the Yellow River where it passes through the Qin Jin Grand Canyon. To the east of the falls is Shanxi's Linfen region, and to the west of the falls is Yichuan County, Yan'an, Shaanxi Province. The section of the falls in Shaanxi is located 35 kilometers east of Yichuan County, Yan’an. Because the Yellow River carries so much sediment, this is one of the few places on earth you can see a yellow waterfall. The scenery of Hukou Waterfall changes through each of the four seasons.Show Less
- 7.24.5/53252 reviewsFrom583.41
20 review"The value of the Huangdi Mausoleum lies in the humanities. It is not reasonable to charge according to the scenic spots by several thousand-year-old cypress trees and worship halls. It should be managed according to public infrastructure and play the role of public publicity."Huangling>100 km from downtownHistorical SitesCemeteriesHighlights: The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is located on Qiao Mountain in Huangling County near Yan'an. The Yellow Emperor is regarded as the ancestor of Chinese civilization. The mausoleum is surrounded by ancient evergreen trees which have been protected for generations. In addition to the mausoleum, the site is also home to the Xuanyuan Temple, which is named after the Yellow Emperor's personal name Xuanyuan. It was constructed during the Han dynasty and is surrounded by a number of ancient evergreen trees, one of which is believed to have been planted by the Emperor himself 5,000 years ago.Show Less - 7.24.8/51863 reviewsFrom1377.05"The natural landscape is unique, the cliffs present a uneven, smooth shape, when the sun penetrates the canyon cracks, the light and shadow interweaving, color and texture changes make people feel like they are in a dream world. Especially the eucalyptus ditch, its stone wall texture is delicate, light from the top gap, bright and charming, known as the paradise of photography lovers."Ganquan40.7 km from downtownCanyons
No.1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Yan'anHighlights: Ganquan Grand Canyon is located in Ganquan County, Shaanxi Province. It is composed of Huashugou, Huabaogou, Longbagou, Mudangou, Yixiantian and other scenic spots. Among them, the scenery of Huashugou is more brilliant. Hundreds of millions of years ago, a strong earthquake separated this loess mountain into a big crack, and after hundreds of years of rain erosion, such a canyon was slowly formed. The magical geology and landforms here are known as China's "Antelope Canyon", attracting countless photographers. When you walk into this magical canyon, the straight and staggered lines pass smoothly, the light and shadow are unpredictable, and the phantom is amazing, which makes people sincerely lament the uncanny craftsmanship of nature.Show Less - 6.74.4/51787 reviewsFrom2176.6727 review"Yan'an Pagoda Mountain Revolutionary Holy Land, tickets are 60 yuan, and the park is 20 yuan for round-trip transportation, which is very close. The tower is an extra 10 yuan per person, and the overall price/performance ratio is average."Yan'an1.1 km from downtownMountainsHighlights: Baota Mountain in located in Yan'an city center. It is famous for its tall pagoda, which dates back to the Tang dynasty and was rebuilt during the Ming dynasty. First Beach Tourist Resort is situated on the Nanhai Peninsula in Maogang District, Maoming. The resort was named by the Chinese military general Li Desheng. Next to the pagoda there is a Ming dynasty iron clock, which was used by the Communist government to report the time and issue alerts.Show Less
- 6.64.7/5570 reviewsFree15 review"Very good experience, the red spirit did not remember the heart, just make an appointment, no ticket to buy, much stronger than a tower, a tower is simply a pit, a huge pit, bought a package (a tower + cool) After I went, I knew that the car to cool was a private carpool for individual passengers to take you there, decisive refund"Yan'an.Zaoyuan/Yan'An University4.2 km from downtownHistorical ArchitecturesHighlights: Yangjialing Revolutionary Site is a place where the old generation of central-government leaders, such as Chairman Mao, lived in Yan'an for a long time. Yangjialing Revolutionary Site is divided into two parts, the south part and the north part along the road. The south side of the road is the central auditorium of the year. The north side of the road is the former residence of Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, and other central government leaders. The 7th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, which is of historical significance, was held in the central auditorium. At the meeting, Mao Zedong Thought was determined as the Party's guiding ideology. In 1946, Mao Zedong met with the American journalist Anna Louise Strong here and proposed the famous theory that "All the reactionaries are paper tigers."Show Less
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27 review"Browse the revolutionary holy places, remember the glorious deeds of the revolutionary ancestors, but also a spiritual baptism and spiritual sublimation of their own soul. This is not only an important place to inherit the red gene and promote the revolutionary spirit, but also a spiritual highland that stimulates patriotic enthusiasm and unites the power of folk dance!"Yan'an.Zaoyuan/Yan'An University2.9 km from downtownMemorial HallsHighlights: Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall is seated east of the Yanhe River, northwest of Baota District of Yan'an and west of the revolutionary site in Wangjiaping. It is a large revolutionary memorial hall. The memorial hall displays a large number of valuable historical documents, charts and photos that demonstrate the revolutionary struggle of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China after arriving in the north of Shaanxi. With a traditional national style, it has a plain and simple exterior and compact, grand and magnificent structure.Show Less - 6.34.9/5604 reviewsFrom1873.46"Very good, I cried very much, that is, the scene of "grass" is a bit dragging! In short, it is very moving to take the children to see it in the future! The performance of individual actors feels a bit tired and unspirited, and the starring is great!"Yan'an.Baota Mountain/Wanda Plaza3.2 km from downtownFeatured performanceLive ShowHighlights: Performance HighlightsUnique marching performance format:Walking and watching: Different from the traditional theater "sitting and watching", "Return to Yan'an" adopts a walking and watching performance format. During the performance, the audience needs to follow the plot to move to different spaces. This "people follow the play" experience makes the audience feel as if they are in the plot and become part of the story. Multiple scene switching, each scene has a unique stage and scene design, bringing a rich visual experience to the audience.Immersive artistic expression:The performance uses high-tech techniques such as sound, light, and real snow to create a multi-sensory interactive experience. For example, in the scene of "A Long March Road", the audience can feel the real snowy environment and experience the hardships of the Long March with the actors.Profound educational significance:Inheriting the red spirit: As the first red indoor situational experience drama in China, "Return to Yan'an" is not only an artistic work, but also a vivid party lesson. It inherits the red spirit by telling the heroic deeds of the Red Army soldiers, allowing the audience to feel the great feelings and firm beliefs of the revolutionary martyrs in an immersive experience.Excellent director and creative team:Directed by a well-known director: The play was created by well-known domestic directors Zhang Dong and Cong Mingling, who have successfully created many well-known situational dramas such as "See Pingyao Again". Director Zhang Dong, with his unique artistic perspective and profound creative skills, has injected new vitality and artistic charm into "Return to Yan'an".Created by a professional team: The entire creative team is composed of many professionals, including screenwriters, actors, stage designers, sound engineers, etc. They work together to carefully polish every detail and present a wonderful performance to the audience."Return to Yan'an" has become a well-received red-themed situational experience drama with its unique marching viewing format, immersive artistic expression techniques, profound educational significance, and excellent directors and creative team.Performance SummaryThe performance area of "Return to Yan'an" is 4,500 square meters, which can accommodate 400 people at a time. Each performance lasts 65 minutes. With the revolutionary history of Yan'an as the background, it consists of four parts: "A Museum of Memory", "A Cluster of Sparks", "A Long March Road", and "An Immortal Flag". With a Red Army diary as the clue, it takes you back in time in a flashback way, and shows you a tortuous story and a real historical period from the perspective of an ordinary soldier.Act 1 | A Museum of MemoryWhen Liu Nian, the grandson of veteran Red Army soldier Liu Baoshun, was sorting out his father's belongings, he discovered a diary left by his grandfather. The photo in the diary seemed to bring him back to that fiery era - his grandfather and his red flag squad embroidered the red flag, looking forward to the future and looking forward to victory, while more comrades who sacrificed on the road faced the miserable death with their tenacious will and sincere hearts...Nearly a hundred years have passed since the Long March, and there are only a few veteran Red Army soldiers still alive. Now Liu Nian has returned to Yan'an, trying to find and take the audience to find the footprints of those disappeared unknown heroes.Act II | A Spark That Sets the Field ablazeAfter the baptism of the Long March and the battles, the 20-year-old Liu Baoshun became a qualified soldier, but the Red Flag Squad comrades who died in the Long March were always in his heart, which also made him confused for a Duration. However, the Japanese bombers did not let go of Yan'an. In the passionate and magnificent rhythm of "Yellow River Cantata" and the flying gunfire, Liu Baoshun resolutely raised the flag and shouted for national independence and liberation. In the smoke and rubble, Liu Baoshun seemed to see those dead comrades again. They encouraged him to go on bravely and firmly, because he had grown into a real soldier...Act 3 | A long long marchWhen climbing the snowy mountain, the dying "Red Flag Squad" leader (and flag bearer) Jiang Yuangui left the flag to his young comrade Liu Baoshun in the team, saying that young people are the hope of this country. However, illness, pain and even mental collapse followed one after another, and comrades fell one by one. The boundless grassland became a bigger nightmare for this team... Later, the 17-year-old Baoshun took the blessings of his dead comrades, held up the flag of the Red Flag Squad and walked out of the grassland alone.Show Less
- 6.24.7/5791 reviewsFree33 review"Zaoyuan is the decision-making and command center of the National Military Commission and the Central Committee of the Party and the Central Military Commission leading the national war of civil and military resistance in the later stage of the War of Resistance Against Japan. The five secretaries and other outstanding leaders with Mao Zedong as the core are based on self-reliance, hard work, relying on sincere solidarity, and launching the masses. Definitely win thousands of miles. During the visit, after a detailed look at the great achievements of the older generation of revolutionaries, I suddenly looked back and found that they are the stars that our contemporary Chinese should chase."Yan'an7.8 km from downtownHistorical ArchitecturesHighlights: The Zaoyuan Revolution Former Site was previously the manor of a landlord. After the CPC Central Committee moved to Yan’an, it became the site of the former CPC Central Committee Investigation Department. The site was renamed "Yan Yuan," and there are Chinese characters "Yan Yuan" written by Kang Shu on both sides of the stone pillars at the gate of the site. The site now comprises the small hall of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and the former residence of Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and Liu Shaoqi. It is also a garden-style revolution commemoration site and a major base for providing traditional revolutionary education in China, attracting countless travelers throughout the year.Show Less
- 6.24.6/5974 reviewsFrom591.62"The scenic spot is good. If you have time, you can play the main scenic spot of Qiankun Bay, Qingshuiwan, Huifeng Village, etc., and the Yellow River plank road can also be strolled. Suitable for a family to slowly appreciate the first bay of the Yellow River, very shocking!"Yanchuan83.9 km from downtownRiversRaftingHighlights: Qiankun Bay lies in the Tugang Township, Yanchuan County, Yan'an City, and is a national geological park. Stepping out over Qiankun Bay and walking into the Qiankun Pavilion, you will have a panoramic view of the Qiankun Bay. They bay is shaped like the yin-yang fish of the Tai Chi Diagram, surrounded by lush green hills. People live on the mountain and yellow cattle on the grassy shore drink from the river. In addition to its magnificence and beauty, Qiankun Bay also paints a picture of life on the Loess Plateau.Show Less
- 5.54.8/588 reviewsFree"Eleven came to Yan'an to educate themselves patriotically, to see how the ancestors can still adhere to the revolution under extremely difficult conditions; wash their hearts, cherish the happy life today! Pride for the greatness of the motherland!"Yan'an.Yan'an railway station / South Bus Station;1.1 km from downtownExhibition Halls
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