Yan'an

In Shaanxi province

Yan'an is a city on the Loess Plateau in northern Shaanxi, revered as the revolutionary base where the Communist Party was headquartered after the Long March, its Pagoda Hill a national symbol. It has a semi-arid temperate continental climate, and traditional cave dwellings dot the yellow-earth hills. An airport and high-speed rail connect it to Xi'an. For an international student, Yan'an offers modern revolutionary history, distinctive loess landscapes, and the nearby thundering Hukou Waterfall.

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Yan'anشنشي
Population~2.3 million (prefecture)
ClimateTemperate continental, semi-arid; warm summers and cold, dry winters.
MetroNone
AirportYan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)Train stationYan'an Railway StationHospitals1Universities1
Int'l schoolsNone

🏯 Top landmarks

Pagoda Hill (Baota)Yangjialing Revolutionary SiteZaoyuanHukou Waterfall (nearby)

🍜 Famous foods

Mutton noodlesYangyu chacha (potato)Youmomo fried bunsMillet porridge

🎓 Universities in Yan'an

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