Scenic spot introduction:
The Wangjiaping Revolutionary Site was once the location of the Revolutionary Military Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (referred to as the Central Military Commission) and the General Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army (later changed to the General Headquarters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army). The Military Commission and the headquarters here led the Eighth Route Army, the New Fourth Army and the soldiers and civilians of the liberated areas to persist in the eight-year war of resistance and achieved great victory in the Anti-Japanese War. They led the Chinese People's Liberation Army to smash the Kuomintang army's "all-out attack" on the liberated areas and worked to defeat its "key offensive" "Make full preparations. From January 1937 to March 1947, leading comrades such as Mao Zedong, Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, Ye Jianying, Wang Jiaxiang and responsible comrades of the Central Military Commission and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters lived here. The old site is located about 4 kilometers northwest of Yan'an Pagoda District.Attractions distribution:
The Wangjiaping Revolutionary Site is divided into North and South Houses. The South House is the Political Department and the North House is the Headquarters. The former site is dotted with revolutionary sites such as the Military Commission Auditorium, Mao Zedong's Reception Room, Mao Zedong's Former Residence, Zhu De's Former Residence, Peng Dehuai's Former Residence, Wang Jiaxiang's Former Residence and Ye Jianying's Former Residence.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, historical and cultural tours, revolutionary sites, former residences of celebritiesTravel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Yan’an Five-Day Travel Guide 2018
Best time to visit:
Suitable for all seasons.
Shopping recommendations:
(Local specialties) alfalfa, buckwheat noodles, purple sand, millet, red dates, pink licorice, Chinese medicinal materials, Huangling
paper-cut, Huangling noodles, sweet potatoes, walnuts, chestnuts.
(Special delicacies) Shangzhi pork, braised pork jelly, chopped buckwheat noodles, Zichang buckwheat noodles with fish, Zichang enema, Yuqian steamed buns,
Xichuan mutton stew, mutton soup, Yam Tsa Tsa, Ganquan Tofu.
Scenic spot location:
China>Shaanxi Province>Yan'an City>Pagoda District
How to get there:
(Bus) In Yan'an City, you can take bus No. 1 or 8 directly to the scenic spot.
(On foot) Starting from Yanhe Bridge, it is a one-kilometer walk.
Scenic area map:
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Ticket price for Wangjiaping Revolutionary Site:
Free and open to the public.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-18:00
The memorial hall is closed every Monday (except national statutory holidays)