Yan'an

Yan'an City
Located in the central Yan'an Prefecture, the timehonored city of Yan'an is the seat of the Administrative Office of the Yan'an Prefecture. It covers an area of 3,556 square kilometers. It was here that the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee led the Chinese people in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. As a sacred place in the Chinese revolution, Yan'an has rich historical relics and many places of historic interest and scenic beauty.

Qingliang Mountain
Also called Taihe Mountain, the enchanting Qingliang Mountain towers in the northern part of Yan'an. Its scenic spots include Wanranyunxia (Looking like Rosy Clouds), Yue'erjing (Moon Well), Shiwan (Poetry Bay), Shuizhao Yan'an (Water Mirroring Yan'an), Pipa Bridge, and the Immortal's Cave. There is also the Qingliang Mountain Information and Publication Memorial Hall.

Pagoda Hill
Also known as Dialing Hill, it stands by the Yanhe River east of the city of Yan'an, with an elevation of 1,076.3 meters. The hill is named after the pagoda on it. The pavilion-style pagoda, a Ming Dynasty structure, is 44 meters high. Standing on top of the majestic pagoda, one can have a panoramic view of Yan'an City. The pagoda is the symbol of Yan'an as a sacred place in the Chinese revolution.

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