What Fun Places Are There in Yan’an?
Yan’an boasts abundant tourist attractions. Its natural landscapes mainly include Hukou Waterfalls, Wanhua Mountain and Luochuan Loess National Geopark; its historical relics feature the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor; and there are more than a dozen rich red tourism sites.
Hukou Waterfalls
The Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation. Hukou Waterfalls, a brilliant pearl embedded along the winding Yellow River, is the most distinctive grand waterfall wonder in northern China and ranks as the second-largest waterfall nationwide. When river water surges to this section, it plunges into river valleys and deep troughs with tremendous force. Instantly, roaring waves rise with water mist billowing into the air, creating a stirring, magnificent scene that embodies the grand momentum depicted in the line: The Yellow River’s water comes down from heaven, rushing seaward never to return. Hukou Waterfalls presents magical unique spectacles including "smoke rising from the river bottom", "rainbow playing with water", "rain falling under clear skies", "thunder rumbling on dry days", and "mountains surging like rolling seas".
- Ticket: 91 RMB per person
- Transportation: Hukou Waterfalls lies 48 kilometers east of Yichuan County. Medium-sized buses depart from downtown Yichuan for an 8 RMB fare. Though the road is paved with asphalt, it winds along mountain ridges and is bumpy. If traveling from Nanniwan or other areas to Hukou, it is best to head to Yichuan first, as there are more regular shuttle buses departing Yichuan for the waterfalls. Direct buses to Hukou leave from the East Bus Station diagonally opposite Yan’an Railway Station, costing 26 RMB. There is only one daily departure at 7:30 a.m., arriving at Hukou around noon.
Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor Scenic Area
The Yellow Emperor is the ancestor of the Chinese nation. Born on the Loess Plateau of northern Shaanxi, the Yellow Emperor’s tribe mainly inhabited this region. After his passing, he was buried atop Qiaoshan Mountain in present-day Huangling County. Since temples and sacrificial rituals were established here in the 5th year of the Dali reign of the Tang Dynasty, this site has hosted grand national sacrificial ceremonies of successive dynasties. After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, sacrificial rituals are held here every Qingming Festival and Double Ninth Festival. In particular, the public worship ceremony on Qingming Festival has become a traditional grand sacrificial rite of the Chinese nation. As a sacred land of the Chinese nation, the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is hailed as the "Mecca of the East" by overseas Chinese. Qiaoshan Mountain, home to the mausoleum and temples, now hosts 816,000 ancient cypress trees thousands of years old, forming China’s largest ancient cypress forest. Inside the temple stands a cypress said to have been planted by the Yellow Emperor himself. Over 20 meters tall with a trunk diameter of 11 meters, it stands sturdy and towering with a dense canopy shading the sky, ranking as China’s oldest and largest cypress tree.
- Ticket: 91 RMB per person (postcard-style stamp tickets)
- Transportation: Shuttle buses to the scenic area depart from Yan’an Bus Station, traveling via expressway. Direct coaches to the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor leave from the bus station south of Xi’an Railway Station, taking approximately 4 hours with a 20 RMB fare. You may also take coaches bound for Huangling from Xi’an East Passenger Transport Station.
Baota Mountain
Formerly known as Fenglin Mountain, it was renamed Jialing Mountain in the Song Dynasty. Standing southeast of downtown Yan’an with an altitude of 1,135.5 meters, it towers above surrounding peaks. The mountain offers an unobstructed panoramic view and is covered with luxuriant trees. The forest air is fresh and pleasantly cool, with average summer temperatures 3 to 4 degrees Celsius lower than the city center, making it an ideal summer retreat.
The pagoda atop the mountain was built in the Tang Dynasty, standing 44 meters high with nine tiers. Climbing to the top delivers a full bird’s-eye view of the entire city. It is the landmark of the historic city Yan’an and the symbol of this revolutionary sacred land. Beside the pagoda hangs an iron bell cast in the Ming Dynasty, which the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China used to announce the time and sound emergency alarms when stationed in Yan’an. In addition, the mountain features a 260-meter-long cluster of cliff stone carvings and a forest of steles, with neat intact rock surfaces bearing rare stone carving artworks. Today, the mountain has been developed into Baota Mountain Park, covered with lush greenery and boasting a picturesque environment. As Yan’an’s iconic building, Baota Mountain is an indispensable stop for all visitors to the city.
- Ticket: 60 RMB; half-price discounts for military personnel, students and retirees
- Transportation: Accessible by public buses No.1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 18 and 19.
Yangjialing Revolutionary Site
Yangjialing served as the former residence of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, located 2 kilometers northwest of downtown Yan’an. From November 1938 to March 1947, Mao Zedong and other central leaders, alongside central Party organs, resided here. During this period, the CPC Central Committee continued commanding the behind-the-lines battlefields of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, led the War of Liberation, launched the Mass Production Campaign and the Rectification Movement, and convened the 7th National Congress of the CPC and the Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art. This was the longest-standing residence for Mao Zedong and other central leaders during their time in Yan’an, and many influential historical events unfolded here.
- Ticket: 10 RMB
- Transportation: Take city buses No.1 or 3.
Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site
Zaoyuan was the seat of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, 8 kilometers northwest of downtown Yan’an. Originally a landlord’s manor, it was renamed "Yanyuan" after the CPC Central Committee settled in Yan’an and stationed the Central Social Affairs Department here. From 1944 to March 1947, the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee relocated from Yangjialing to this site. Zaoyuan preserves the former residences of Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi and Ren Bishi, all carrying profound historical memorial significance. The garden is filled with a rich variety of flowers and trees, with buildings partially hidden amid greenery, forming a charming scenic landscape.
- Ticket: 20 RMB
- Transportation: Take city bus No.3 in Yan’an.
Nanniwan
Nanniwan lies 45 kilometers southeast of downtown Yan’an. After the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression entered a stalemate stage, Kuomintang troops led by Chiang Kai-shek blockaded the anti-Japanese base areas of the Communist Party and the Eighth Route Army. Against this historical backdrop, in February 1939 the CPC Central Committee and Mao Zedong put forward the general policy of "Develop the economy and ensure supplies" and issued the call "Rely on our own hands to achieve ample food and clothing", mobilizing military and civilians to launch the Mass Production Campaign. In the spring of 1941, the Eighth Route Army marched into Nanniwan, cleared weeds and wasteland, reclaimed farmland, and ultimately transformed this barren land into a "Jiangnan of northern Shaanxi".
- Ticket: Free of charge; visitors must collect admission slips at designated windows of the scenic spot
- Opening Hours: 8:30–17:30; closed every Monday (except national statutory holidays)
- Transportation: Take shuttle buses bound for Nanniwan from the bridgehead beneath Baota Mountain, with fares around 7 RMB.
Qingliang Mountain
Qingliang Mountain stands across the Yan River northeast of downtown Yan’an, forming a triangular layout with Fenghuangshan Mountain and Baota Mountain across the water. The mountain features towering steep ridges, resplendent ancient temples and gorgeous scenery, long reputed as Yan’an’s top scenic spot, with numerous poems and ci verses composed by celebrities of successive dynasties praising its beauty. Its landscapes fall into three major sections: first, Buddhist historical relics centered on the Ten-Thousand-Buddha Cave and other grottoes; second, revolutionary cultural relics and former sites of news and publishing units operating under the CPC Central Committee during the Yan’an period; third, the Taoist Taihe Mountain Temple complex. The Ten-Thousand-Buddha Cave was excavated before the Sui Dynasty, with Buddhist statues carved and renovations carried out throughout the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.
- Ticket: 31 RMB
- Opening Hours: 7:00–19:00
- Transportation: Direct access via buses No.1, 11 and 18 departing from the railway station
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