Scenic spot introduction:

Pagoda Mountain is located in the southeast of Yan'an City, also known as "Jialing Mountain". It is 1135.5 meters above sea level and is the crown of the surrounding mountains. The pagoda on the mountain was built in the Tang Dynasty. It is 44 meters high and has nine floors. Climb to the top of the tower and the whole city will be amazing. With a panoramic view, it is the symbol of the historical city of Yan'an and the symbol of the revolutionary holy place.

Attractions distribution:

Yan'an Baota Mountain Scenic Area is a scenic spot that integrates natural landscapes and cultural landscapes, historical relics and revolutionary sites. The scenic area covers an area of ​​36 hectares. The mountains are covered with various rare trees and shrubs, with lush trees and air. It is fresh and fresh. The average temperature in summer is 3-4℃ lower than that in the city. The natural landscape is very charming, making it a good place to spend the summer.
In addition to the Yan'an Pagoda, a national key cultural relic protection unit, Pagoda Mountain also has cultural relics such as cliff carvings from the Song Dynasty, large iron bells from the Ming Dynasty, a stone tablet of "Reconstruction of Jialing Academy" from the Qing Dynasty, Fan Gong Well, beacon tower, ancient city wall, and Wangkou Tower. There are also historical sites, the former site of the Japanese Workers' and Peasants' Party School, poems and inscriptions of ancient and modern celebrities, and other landscapes.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Cultural tourism, patriotic education, famous pagodas, revolutionary holy sites, mountains
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Travel Guide: Yan’an Five-Day Travel Guide 2018
  • Tiedan: 2012 Mongolia-China trip. Going to Pingdingshan again to meet Nadam. Wolf Totem

Best time to visit:

Spring and Autumn

Shopping recommendations:

Big red dates, millet, rare beans, buckwheat, apples, Chinese medicinal materials, etc.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shaanxi Province>Yan'an City>Pagoda District

How to get there:

From Yan'an City, take buses 1, 9, 11, 13, 18, 22, and 23, get off at Xiaodongmen, and cross the Pagoda Bridge.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Pagoda Mountain ticket price:

General admission is 60 yuan, with discounts for military personnel, students, and retirees at half price.

Scenic area opening hours:

7:00—20:00

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