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Day 1 | Morning
Qiankun Bay
Ticket Price: 90 RMB
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: Binhe Rd, Yonghe Xian, Linfen Shi, Shanxi Sheng, China
Qiankun Bay lies in the Tugang Township, Yanchuan County, Yan'an City, and is a national geological park. Stepping out over Qiankun Bay and walking into the Qiankun Pavilion, you will have a panoramic view of the Qiankun Bay. They bay is shaped like the yin-yang fish of the Tai Chi Diagram, surrounded by lush green hills. People live on the mountain and yellow cattle on the grassy shore drink from the river. In addition to its magnificence and beauty, Qiankun Bay also paints a picture of life on the Loess Plateau.
Day 1 | Afternoon
Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Zhongshan Grottoes.
Zhongshan Grottoes
Opening Hours: Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter Time),8:00am-5:00pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer Time),8:00am-5:30pm
Ticket Price: 20 RMB
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: Zijing Line, Zichang Xian, Yanan Shi, Shaanxi Sheng, China
Zhongshan Grottoes are also known as "Pujiyuan", "Puji Temple", "Shigong Temple" and "Wanfoyan". It was built in the Song Dynasty and was built over a thousand years in the Tang, Song, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. According to historical records, there are 18 caves. Now only five caves have been excavated, all of which are national cultural relics. The entire grotto is built on the mountain, sitting north to south. It is connected to the Qingfeng Mingyue Theater in the east, the Xiuyan River in the south, and the ancient city of Anding in the west. The scenic area includes five parts: Zhongshan Grottoes, Xiaosi Palace, Grotto Temple Brick Pagoda, Huishan Great Monk Futu Pagoda, and Songyan Great Zen Master Futu Pagoda. There are more than 10,000 Buddha statues in the grotto, so it is called Wanfoyan, which was built in 1067 in the Song Dynasty). The relief Buddha statues are patchwork and fine workmanship. Chinese and foreign scholars believe that its historical value and artistic value are not lower than those of Yungang Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes. Known as "the rare grotto in the world" and "the second Dunhuang", it has high historical, scientific and artistic value.
Day 1 | Evening
After visiting the glorious Zhongshan Grottoes, Yan'an Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.
Yan'an Hotel
The Yan'an Hotel is a great choice for guests looking for accommodation in Yan'an, having been recently opened in 2020.
The hotel is only 6km from Yan'an Railway Station and 15km from Nanniwan Airport, giving guests a number of convenient transportation options. Guests will find Zhongguo Renmin Kangri Junzheng University Memorial Hall, Yanhe Bridge and Fenghuang Square just a short distance from the hotel.
When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Yan'an Hotel provides parking on site.
According to our trusted guests, the facilities at this hotel are first-rate. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.
* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.
