4, Yan’an, Shaanxi—Everlasting Sacred Land
Posted in 10 most worth-visiting towns in China on 12/30/2009 02:33 am by admin
Inconsistent with its big fame, Yan’an is actually a little town holds a population of only 200 thousand. Ever since 1935, Yan’an has been considered to be a place rewriting Chinese history. Here a tall man came from Hunan Province who was a big fan of tobacco and hot pepper sparkled the fire of revolution, which later lightened the whole China. Thereafter, the Pagoda Hill in Yan’an has been a holy place for that generation. 30 years after that, the same tall man announced a policy which encouraged young men and women from cities to support countryside development, and they willingly did it of course. In this trend, Yan’an was a popular spot for young educates from Beijing.
Today, Yan’an still remains its charm. On top of its list of highlights, lamplights of Yanjialing, the Date Garden and the ball of Wanjiaping might already be heard by many. Visiting the Pagoda Hill, Phoenix Mountain and the Yan River that have significant historic values is another nice choice. Locate yourselves to the spots, walk on the firm yellow earth and enter the shabby cave dwellings the great men used to live, you may get a sense that other places can’t make.
