Yan’an
Yan’an Overview
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Yan’an (Chinese: 延安; Mandarin pronunciation: [jɛ̌n.án]) is a prefecture-level city in the Shanbei region of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Shanxi to the east and Gansu to the west. It administers several counties, including Zhidan (formerly Bao’an), which served as the headquarters of the Chinese Communists before the city of Yan’an proper took that role.
Yan’an was near the endpoint of the Long March, and became the center of the Chinese Communist revolution from late 1935 to early 1947. Chinese communists celebrate Yan’an as the birthplace of the revolution.
Yan’an is located in northern Shaanxi on the south-central part of the Loess Plateau, with latitude spanning 35°21′–37°31′ N and longitude 107°41′–110°31′ E. It borders Yulin to the north, Xianyang, Tongchuan, and Weinan of the Guanzhong to the south, Linfen and Lüliang (Shanxi) to the east, and Qingyang (Gansu) to the west. Elevations generally increase from southeast to northwest, and the average elevation is over 1,000 m (3,280 ft).
Yan’an (Shaanxi) Travel Guide introduces useful travel information of Yan’an including travel tips, attractions, top things to do, tours, transportation, weather, climate, food, restaurants, accommodation, festivals, nightlife, activities, education, shopping, photos and maps.
Other Destinations in Yan’an
- Yichuan County (Yan’an)
- Wuqi County
- Ganquan County
- Luochuan County
- Fu County
- Zhidan County
- Zichang County
- Yanchuan County
- Yanchang County
- Ansai District
- Baota District
- Huanglong County
- Huangling County
Yan’an Attractions
Yan'an (Shaanxi) Attractions include a list of top things to do and must-see attractions in Yan'an. All attractions picked by our seasoned travel advisors and rated by our customers. Following is the list of Top 10 Attractions in Yan'an by TripAdvisor. [...]
Yan’an Tours
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Climate & When to Go
Yan'an (Shaanxi) Weather and Climate describes information with temperature, precipitation, Geography, What Clothes to Wear in Yan'an, weather and climate by month, climate graph, 15 days Yan'an weather forecast. Find out the best time to visit Yan'an and see the season highlights in Yan'an. It also tells you what to wear in different seasons and Clothes packing for your Trip to Yan'an. [...]
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Transportation
Yan'an (Shaanxi) Transportation Guide serves you detailed transport information and introduces fights to Yan'an, Yan'an high speed trains, Yan'an trains, Yan'an Cycling, Yan'an buses, Yan'an Bus Stations and Railway Stations, Yan'an taxis and ways of getting in and around Yan'an. [...]
Festivals and Activities
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Travel Tips
Yan'an (Shaanxi) Travel FAQs and Tips introduce the city and zip codes, post offices, useful numbers, hospitals, banks for foreign exchange, Government and famous universities. When plan your trip to Yan'an, view our answers to questions about Yan'an travel to get better understanding of Yan'an. [...]
Useful Maps
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Yan’an Accommodation
Yan'an (Shaanxi) Accommodation and Hotels Booking introduces Where to stay in Yan'an and the recommended Yan'an 5-star luxury hotels, Comfortable 4-star, Economic 3-star and Cheap Hostels recommended by TripAdvisor. [...]
