Yan'an
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What to do
Looking for things to do in Yan'an? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Zaoyuan Revolutionary Site
4.8/51,098 Reviews
Yan'an Revolutionary Memorial Hall
4.8/5705 Reviews
Hukou Waterfall National Geopark
4.8/530 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Yan'an, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Yan'an dishes and foodie spots.
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Huangtuqing Restaurant（Zaoyuan Road Branch）
5.0/59 Reviews
Northwestern Chinese cuisine
Avg. S$9/person
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Cuihua Mountain·Qinling Zhongnanshan Unesco Global Geopark
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Xi'an BONSKI
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Cuihua Mountain Ski Resort
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Jihua Ice and Snow · Xi'an Ice and Snow Center
4.9/517 Reviews
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Angsana Hot Spring
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Huaqing Yutang Hot Spring
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Baye 3000m Hot Spring
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Ocean Spring Urban Recreation Hot Spring
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Dijian Nanshan (Huashan) Hot Spring
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Xi'an Qingshuiwan·Letanghui Hot Spring
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Popular Types of Attractions in Yan'an
Historical attractions | Sightseeing tours | Night view | Boat tour | Cable car | Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Mountain climbing | Beaches and shores | Exhibitions & events | Performances | Exhibitions | Concerts | Outdoor activities | Parks | Amusement parks | Ice and snow parks | Film and television bases | Cultural institutions | Themed exhibition halls | Museums | Science & technology museums | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Camping and campsites | Water sports | Skybound experiences | Flight experiences | Paragliding
Popular Attractions in Yan'an
Shendao Ridge | Nanniwan Revolutionary Site | Beacon Tower | Shanganning Bianqu Yinhang Memorial Hall | Yellow River Shequ National Geopark | Hall of First Ancestors of Chinese Civilization | The second War Zone Commander Qiulin’s Office Old Site | Minsu Square | Party School of the Central Committee of CPC Former Site | Yongning Mountain Ancient Village | Yuanjiagou Village | Nanniwan Large Scale Production Exhibition Hall | Liangjiahe Village | Fenghuang Square | Meiyuan Landscape Amusement Valley | Yan'an Ziran Ke College Ruins | Mulan Cemetery | Luochuannan Street Leisure Square | Chinese Ancestral Hall | Liangjiahe Xunyicao Manor | Xuanyuan Square
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Popular Restaurants in Yan'an
老延安·延安菜·小米加步枪(宝塔山店) | Huangtuqing Restaurant（Zaoyuan Road Branch） | 绿色干豆角家常菜 | 生态园土菜鱼庄 | 外婆印象(中心街店) | 海底捞火锅(万达广场店) | Xiaofeiyang (sainaguojidian) | Local flavor | 老杨大烩菜烙饼一绝(城投·玉佛苑店) | 延安八大碗(陕北菜·枣园路店) | 羊肉一绝 | 兰湘子·湘菜小炒(延安万达店) | JINKUNGE·TONGLUSHUANROU | Laoshijiayangzasui | BI SHENG KE BAO DA DIAN | 盛洋牛羊肉泡馍(叠翠路店) | 协圆贵宾楼(双拥大道店) | 肯德基(延安东川店) | KFC (meishangcheng) | 德克士(汽车南站店) | Xiaochengweidao | KEN DE JI YAN AN DA XUE CAN TING | 子长龙虎山沾沾(二道街店) | Yao Dong Ren Jia | 沁香园·陕西菜(西北局旧址店) | 老村长铁锅炖羊肉(枣园公园店) | 清涧粉汤烙饼一绝(桥沟五金机电市场店) | 延安大烩菜碗肉 | 裴庄小堂羊肉馆 | Sijiyouyanyouwei
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Popular Trip Moments
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More Things To Do in Yan'an
1-day tour to Hukou waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River [door-to-door pickup | optional skip-the-line/9-person small group] | Ganquan Yucha Grand Canyon Day Trip (Includes entrance fee, round-trip transportation, family group tour, vacation group tour) | 1-day tour to Ganquan canyon [round-trip shuttle bus from Xi'an] with optional premium small group | A one-day tour of Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Yan'an, Shaanxi Province, including admission to the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor and Xuanyuan Temple, suitable for families with children. | 1-day tour to Hukou waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River and Huangdi mausoleum Xuanyuan temple in Shaanxi + optional Chinese/English-speaking guide | Shaanxi Hukou Waterfall One-Day Chinese Group Tour with Optional First-Class Bus and Fast Track Entry | Yan'an Travel Photography[Driver and director + aerial microfilm + makeup and clothing + itinerary customization + free negatives + unlimited number of people] | Yulin Travel Photography[Driver and director + aerial microfilm + makeup and clothing + itinerary customization + free negatives + unlimited number of people] | One-day tour of Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River in Yan'an, Shaanxi Province. Pick-up service within Xi'an's Third Ring Road. Includes entrance fee and lunch. | Yan'an Travel Photography[Wedding photo micro-movie aerial photography/wedding follow-up photography/makeup and clothing/charter tour guide customization] | 1-day tour to Hukou Waterfall + The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor in Shaanxi|Pure sightseeing, no shopping stops|Free pick-up/drop-off service | Xianyang Shaanxi Zhao Mausoleum + Yuanjia Village + Zhaoling Museum Day Tour with Bilingual Service | 1-day tour to Ganquan Canyon and Wave Valley in Yan'an, Shaanxi with Chinese and English services (admission ticket not included) | 1-day tour to The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor, Hukou Waterfall of Yellow River, and Nanniwan in Yan'an, Shaanxi with bilingual service (admission tickets not included) | Yan'an Nanniwan + Yellow River Qiankunwan 1-day tour (Chinese and English service) | Shaanxi Hukou Waterfall Tourist Area One-Day Tour: Ticket Booking + Private Car Transfer | Huanglong trip moments[Photo shooting services including photos, short videos, promotional videos, graduation photos, family-friendly portraits, wedding photos with all raw images provided] | Wugong trip moments[Follow-up shooting services including photography, videography, photos, short videos, mobile and camera appointments, aerial photography, action direction with all raw images provided / translation] | 2+1 first class · Xi'an Hukou waterfall 1-day tour · includes admission ticket · optional sightseeing bus movie | Zichang Trip Moments[Promotional videos, microfilms, documentaries/wedding photography activity shooting/commercial photography and videography/all raw footage included] | Hukou Waterfall tourist area of the Yellow River day tour | Yichuan Trip Moments[Fengchi Mountain Peony Garden/Photographer Follow-Shoot, Appointment Shooting, Street Photography/Translation/Customization] | Xi'an Departure Private Charter to Hukou Waterfall | Exclusive Yellow River Experience | Zhidan Trip Moments[Portrait Photography/Couple Wedding Photography/Family & Group Portraits/Commercial Photography & Videography, Including Aerial and Street Photography] | [Xi'an private charter transfer | Premium private charter] Private charter from Xi'an to Xianyang, Yan'an, Weinan, Tongchuan, Hanzhong, Yulin, Shangluo, Ankang, Baoji. Available for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Customizable itinerary | Yanchuan Trip Moments[Portrait wedding/PR microfilms documentaries/commercial photography activity coverage/multilingual translation] | Hukou Waterfall&The Mausoleum of Yellow Emperor Private Day Tour [Multilingual Services] | Yanchang Trip Moments[Portrait wedding/PR microfilms documentaries/commercial photography activity coverage/multilingual translation] | Fu County Trip Moments[Fuyan Temple Pagoda/Bagua Temple Pagoda Multilingual Translation, Photography, Videography, Custom Aerial Shoots] | Zhidan Trip Moments[Wedding Photography and Aerial Videography at Ancient Temples and Mountain Monasteries/Wedding Day Photography/Multilingual Translation Services]