Wuqi travel guide and discussion

Although there are as many as ten ancient pagodas designated as national heritage sites within Qingyang, most are hidden far away in mountain ridges and gullies. To see them all, you have to venture into the mountains time and again, with one-way trips of one or two hours being the norm. The Jiaozhachuan Wanfo Pagoda is one of the more remote ones. · We drove from Qingcheng, and it took over two hours to cross the mountains and ridges. The last stretch of the road was difficult, with severe damage from mudslides. The pagoda is located in Ta'erwa, Chuanpan Village, Zifangpan Township, Huachi County. It sits on a terrace on the west bank of the Jiaozhachuan River. While you are still in Gansu, a short distance to the north is Wuqi County in Shaanxi, and to the east is Zhidan County in Shaanxi. · At first glance, the Wanfo Pagoda is not very tall, but from the road, you can see its octagonal, conical red sandstone shape peeking out from the edge of the plateau. The spire is long gone, leaving only the eight-meter-tall stone pagoda standing alone in the open valley. Climbing up to the terrace, perhaps because it is so remote, the surrounding area remains in its original state. I actually like this, as you can see the pagoda in its original form. · The Jiaozhachuan Wanfo Pagoda was built during the Song Dynasty. Although it seems remote now, it must have been a major thoroughfare back then. The pagoda was constructed from locally carved and polished red sandstone, with an octagonal base that tapers as it rises. Each side of the pagoda body is carved with three layers of Buddha statues, with six figures per layer, totaling about 1,008 figures, hence the name "Wanfo" (Ten Thousand Buddhas). Compared to the statues on Song Dynasty pagodas in the Central Plains, with their flowing robes and intricate ornaments, the Buddhas here look more like they were "chiseled" out of the stone by craftsmen, one stroke at a time. They are less elegant, but they carry the clumsy sincerity of the loess plateau. · Unfortunately, among the thousand-plus Buddhas, the first, second, eighth, and ninth layers have been eroded by nature, leaving only traces. The heads of the Buddhas on the other layers have also been smashed, though their bodies remain largely intact. The stone tablet at the base of the pagoda is weathered and illegible. As the mountain wind blows past these headless Buddhas, their shadows rotate across the eight sides of the pagoda, like a bell that never stops ringing. · During the wave of pagoda thefts at the beginning of this century, the Shuangshi Pagoda in Huachi and the Ta'erwan Stone Pagoda in Heshui were both stolen, and by the time they were recovered, the structures had suffered irreversible damage. The Jiaozhachuan Wanfo Pagoda is lucky, as its remote location and difficult access have ironically become its protection. Driving two hours to see it, you see not just a Song Dynasty pagoda, but stone carvings that the mountains of eastern Gansu have protected in their own way for a thousand years. · 🏠 Name: Jiaozhachuan Wanfo Pagoda 🎫 Admission: Free ⛳ Location: Jiaozhachuan, Zifangpan Township, Huachi County, Qingyang City

Wuqi 3-day in-depth trip plan for 1,500 CNY Day 1: red cultural core route 9:00 AM direct arrival at the Central Red Army Long March Victory Memorial Park. Climb the steps to the top of Victory Hill, check in at the Central Red Army Long March Victory Monument, visit the Long March theme memorial hall, walk through the entrance plaza, meeting plaza, and victory plaza along the complete route, and see the 1:1 replica of the Zunyi Conference site. The whole visit takes 2.5 hours. The park is free to enter. 11:45 AM walk 5 minutes to Wuqi Revolutionary Memorial Hall. Visit Mao Zedong’s former residence, the old cipher room, and the former guard post. View over 100 revolutionary historical photos and more than 40 preserved artifacts to immerse yourself in the full history of the Central Red Army’s stay in Wuqi. The visit lasts 1.5 hours. Lunch at a long-established local restaurant in town with Wuqi chopped buckwheat noodles, lamb offal stew, and yellow millet steamed buns. Average cost 40 CNY per person. 2:30 PM head to the Returning Farmland to Forest Forest Park. Walk slowly along the ecological trail to admire the restored continuous forest on the Loess Plateau. Climb to the viewing platform to overlook the entire Wuqi County, see the layered terraced fields and forest belts. The visit takes 2 hours. Dinner at a local specialty restaurant in town. Try Shaanbei stewed lamb and potato slices. Average cost 45 CNY per person. Stay overnight at a quasi four-star hotel in the core area of Changzheng Street. The cost is 170 CNY per person per night. The memorial park is a 5-minute walk away. Nearby dining and shopping facilities are complete. Day 2: lake leisure vacation route 8:30 AM depart for the Border Blue Lake leisure vacation area, a 50-minute drive. Visit the anime flower sea and Blue Lake pier. Take a boat to the lake island, enjoy the natural lake scenery, check in at the continuous water area at the source of the Wuding River, and visit the surrounding agricultural sightseeing and picking gardens to experience seasonal fruit and vegetable picking. The visit lasts 3.5 hours. The park is free to enter. Lunch at a farmhouse restaurant in Zhouwan Town with native chicken feast and wild seasonal vegetables. Average cost 40 CNY per person. All ingredients are locally free-range and freshly picked. 2:30 PM enjoy lakeside fishing and cycling on the healthy trail around the lake. Feel the lake breeze while admiring the “Little Jiangnan” scenery on the Loess Plateau. Avoid the midday sun and leisurely spend your time. Return to town in the evening. Visit the local Wuqi night market and try Shaanbei grilled skewers and buckwheat jelly. Average cost 30 CNY per person. Stay at the same hotel for convenience without moving luggage. Day 3: ancient town origin and return route 9:00 AM depart for Tiebiancheng ancient town, a 40-minute drive. Visit the well-preserved Western Xia ancient city walls and old government office ruins. Walk along the folk culture street and check in at the intangible cultural heritage exhibition hall to learn about the history of this thousand-year-old border town. The visit takes 2 hours. The park is free to enter. On the way, visit nearby mountain orchards to pick Wuqi mountain apples, known for their unique sweet and crisp flavor. Lunch at a long-established restaurant in Tiebiancheng Town with Shaanbei minjie (steamed buns) and fried oil cakes. Average cost 35 CNY per person. Return to Wuqi County in the afternoon. Visit local specialty shops to buy buckwheat fragrant vinegar, potato vermicelli, and Wuqi millet as souvenirs. Average spending 130 CNY per person. Return trip in the afternoon. The itinerary is relaxed without rushing or unnecessary detours. Total budget breakdown (per person) Round-trip major transportation + 3-day local car rental: 720 CNY Two nights in quality city hotels: 340 CNY Six full meals + specialty snacks: 230 CNY Park boat rides + picking experience: 70 CNY Souvenir shopping: 130 CNY Total 1,490 CNY, with 10 CNY left to flexibly buy a bottle of Long March themed cultural mineral water, fitting perfectly within the 1,500 CNY budget.

Yan'an in July is really an underestimated summer town 🌄 It's a little over 30 degrees in the daytime, it's so cool in the morning and evening that you have to wear a thin coat, and the wind blows on the loess slope is not baked at all. I just got back from playing there for three days. I spread my stored dry goods in a row, so I basically won't be deceived. 🥢 Let’s talk about food first, Erdao Street Night Market is here for me to rush! It's best to go there at 7 or 8pm. There is a row of kiln-dong style dining carts along the street. Spicy lamb hoof, potato rub, Yan'an dip, and Zichang pancake sweep one by one. The bottom of the dipping pot even does not put oil, the dipping sauce is vinegar bubble garlic + sesame sauce, ten dollars squeeze a large handful, I ate two plates alone😂 Zilong pancakes thin like paper, rolled tofu or pastry meat, with garlic soup sour and spicy appetizer. If you want to sit down and eat, go to "Fu Yuen Chiang" old-fashioned restaurant. It costs more than 20 dollars per person. You can try lamb noodles, rice with money and rice bowls. Wu Qi chop soba noodles must be tried, when Chairman Mao Long March to Wu Qi is to eat this, the noodles are "chopped" out not rolled, with mutton soup fresh to disgrace. Take two bags of dog-head dates as souvenirs, produced in Yanchuan, thick flesh and high sweetness, firmer than the kind sold in supermarkets. 🏨 Accommodation I chose near Pagoda Mountain This time I stayed in the area of ​​Center Street in the Pagoda District. The starting price of a taxi is to reach the Pagoda Hill, Erdao Street, and the Revolution Memorial Hall. If you have a limited budget, you can stay in AI to stay in the future or Zhiping Hotel, one hundred and six to one hundred and eight dollars to get it done, intelligent customer control + giant screen projection, after climbing the mountain back to the room paralyzed there just right. If you want to be more comfortable, go to Meili Hao Pagoda Mountain store, 300 dollars, open the window can see the night view of Pagoda, Yanhe breeze cool. Bringing elders and children can consider Yan'an Guesthouse, old-fashioned service is stable, from 445 yuan, ten minutes walk to Erdao Street. If you want to experience the kiln cave, there is a kiln cave B&B inside the Jinyan'an Cultural Tourism Zone. The push door is to imitate the old Yan'an street scene. NPCs in Eighth Route Army uniforms walk all over the street. Photography is quite interesting, but the facilities are retro. If you mind, old friends should choose carefully. 📸 Attractions so line up will not get tired Day1 Get off the plane to go to Baota Mountain, tickets + round-trip sightseeing car 20 dollars, lazy gospel do not have to climb hard, the top overlooking Yan'an scenery + Yanhe bend, before sunset to the most beautiful light 🌅 down the mountain along the way to Qingliang Mountain, Wanfo Temple Grottoes in the middle of the mountain, few people quiet. Day2 Date Garden → Yangjialing → Yan'an Revolution Memorial Hall A series of walks, all three are free but you must bring your ID card to make an appointment, the memorial hall is closed on Monday do not hit the board. The site of the Seventh Congress of the Communist Party of China in Yangjialing is a must-see. The kiln cave area is very retro for photography. Leave the night for the red show "Yan'an Yan'an" or "Yan'an Conservatory", 214 and 198 dollars tickets, dance beauty is really not perfunctory tourism performance, after watching the eyes easily wet. Day3 physical strength enough to charter a car to Hukou Waterfall, one way two hours, tickets 75 dollars, after the rain more intense water but heavy rain and fog to wear a windshield d. If you don't want to run so far, change to Nan Mui Wan or 1938 block. It's good to eat and walk around. ☀️ A few error-prone tips July UV rays are really strong, SPF50 + sunscreen + hat + sunglasses three things do not skimp, I was lazy and did not wear a hat back of the neck sunburned red. The temperature difference between morning and evening can reach 12 degrees. Wear short-sleeved jackets during the day and wear a thin jacket at night. "Wear a cotton coat in the morning and wear a yarn in the afternoon" is not as simple as saying. It is easy to have light rain around the 10th, the spout and rain fork if arranged, pay attention to the weather in advance, after the rain the spout is more spectacular but the steps are slippery. Dining inside the scenic area is rather expensive, but local restaurants on Erdao Street and Center Street are much more cost-effective. It is recommended to take a taxi or rent a car directly out of the HSR station. It is not far between the urban attractions, but it is really helpless to go to Hukou and Qiankun Bay without a car. In addition to dog head dates, you can bring some souvenirs such as Yan'an millet and oily dumplings, all of which are eaten by locals themselves. Tickets and performance tickets on Journey can be booked one day in advance. The two shows on the summer weekend are easily full. If you want to watch, lock in your seats early. The overall average of $800 to $1200 per person can be very comfortable to play, cheaper than imagined.

🚩【Central Red Army Long March Victory Memorial Park】 📍 Location: Near the intersection of Huancheng Road and Heping Road, Wuqi County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. Navigate to "Wuqi Long March Victory Memorial Hall" for precise positioning. 🎫 Tickets: Open all year round, 24 hours a day 🚙 Transportation: Drive or charter a car from Yan'an city center; the trip takes about 1 hour. You can also take a bus in Wuqi County; specific routes and departure times can be found through the local bus company announcements. 🏞️ Attraction Overview: The memorial park consists of a memorial hall, monument, martyrs' cemetery, and hiking trail. Sculptures along the hiking trail depict key events and touching stories from the Long March. At the end of the trail stands a monument inscribed by Mao Zedong with the words "Celebration Assembly." At the foot of the mountain, there are other sites such as the former Lenin Primary School, which can be visited together. 🕰️ Opening Hours: Open all year round, 24 hours a day 🏞️ Highlights: 1. Wuqi is the endpoint of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's Long March victory, where Mao Zedong once expressed the sentiment "Mountains dance like silver snakes, the plains charge like wax elephants." 2. The monument in the memorial park is inscribed with words from leaders such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Peng Dehuai, and Liu Shaoqi, holding great historical significance. 3. Multiple sculptures along the hiking trail vividly recreate the hardships and heroic deeds of the Red Army during the Long March. 4. From the summit, you can overlook the entire Wuqi County town, offering a spectacular view.

The 2026 "Celebrate Spring Festival in Yan'an" series of events will kick off on January 26 (the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month) and continue until March 3 (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month), lasting 37 days. Thirteen counties and districts in Yan'an City will jointly launch 159 unique cultural and tourism activities, blending red culture, loess folk customs, and the festive atmosphere of the New Year to create an immersive, all-encompassing, and participatory Chinese New Year experience. [Golden Yan'an Scenic Area Baota District Spring Festival Activities] Fifty activities including lantern displays, national trend parades, intangible cultural heritage fireworks, and the "Thirteen Years of Yan'an" scene experience will be concentrated in Golden Yan'an, Yan'an Red Street, 1938 Block, and key areas of Yan'an Tourism Group. The red memories naturally merge with national trend New Year customs, allowing visitors to wear military uniforms, stroll through markets, and watch live performances, reliving the glorious years through light, shadow, and stories. [Ansai District Intangible Cultural Heritage New Year Customs Exhibition] Four activities such as waist drum and yangko performances, Shaanbei storytelling New Year special shows, and paper-cut photography exhibitions will be held at the Cultural Square and other locations. The original drumbeats, vigorous singing styles, and fingertip arts intertwine to showcase the most authentic festive vitality of the Loess Plateau. [Wuqi County Ice and Snow Red New Year Season] Fourteen activities including the cultural New Year goods festival, Yuangou Ice and Snow Park, Nine-Curve Lantern Formation, and celebrating the New Year on Victory Mountain will be held simultaneously. Ice skating and Long March stories coexist, conveying the warmth of faith and festive joy amid the contrast of cold and heat. [Zhidan County Lantern Nine-Curve Cloud Tour Plan] Eight activities such as the Riverside Road Lantern Corridor, Square Nine-Curve Formation, and short video promotions offer "online cloud lantern viewing and offline hands-on experience." The combination of traditional lantern formations and digital communication makes New Year customs accessible. [Zichang City Old Town Alley Spring Festival Live Exhibition] Eight activities including free calligraphy of Spring Festival couplets, Wayaobao lantern riddles, and yangko parades will be held in the old town alleys and Kaiyuan Square. Lanterns hang high between blue bricks and gray tiles, drums and gongs resound, and the thousand-year-old ancient town is revitalized with the atmosphere of everyday life. [Yanchuan County Galloping Horse Welcoming Spring Cultural Tourism Benefit Season] Ten activities such as free admission to all county scenic spots, mountain flower art tours, and Nine-Curve Blessing Lantern Formation will be implemented, conveying the warm New Year gifts of the loess people through sincere benefit measures. [Yanchang County Petroleum New City New Year Customs Highlights] Nine activities including intangible cultural heritage markets, Shaanbei folk song performances, and yangko shows at the foot of Cuipingshan will be held simultaneously at People's Square and Petroleum Square, harmoniously blending industrial background with folk customs. [Ganquan County Beautiful Water Moisturizes Ganquan Urban-Rural Celebration] Ten activities including yangko performances, Nine-Curve Lantern Formation, and Zhang Jungong storytelling specials will cover Taihuangshan Square and various towns, resonating urban and rural rhythms to portray a harmonious and united loess New Year scene. [Fuxian Fuzhou Cultural Charm Spring Festival Tour] Nine activities such as treasure hunts at Fuzhou Museum, intangible cultural heritage New Year goods fairs, and online master lectures combine knowledge, fun, and daily life, complementing the scholarly New Year goods with cultural puzzles. [Yichuan County Hukou Icefall Spring Festival Season] Thirteen activities including the Icefall Jade Pot Season and intangible cultural heritage performances will be held relying on the winter ice formations of Hukou Waterfall. The roaring Yellow River and intangible heritage chants resonate, fully displaying the majestic New Year spirit of Danzhou land. [Luochuan County High-Speed Rail Era First Spring Welcome] Eight activities such as high-speed rail check-in gifts, Longhu Mountain Villa skiing, and Qin opera performances will be launched to celebrate the opening of the Xi'an-Yan'an high-speed rail, where modern transportation collides with traditional opera and winter sports to spark New Year vitality. [Huangling County Cultural Ancestor Blessing Tour] Nine activities including New Year blessings, folk art exhibitions, and yangko performances will be held simultaneously at the Yellow Emperor Mausoleum Scenic Area and the county town, blending solemn rituals with festive customs to start a cultural root-seeking journey spanning five thousand years. [Huanglong County Ice and Snow Drum Hunting Carnival Season] Seven activities including the National Cross-Country Skiing Competition, Mukozhai Ice Skating, and Drum Hunting Spring Festival will be held at the ice and snow sports base. The excitement of competition and folk rhythms leap in sync, creating a new northern mountain New Year landmark. This Spring Festival, come to Yan'an—listen to drums and gongs under Baota Mountain, admire icefalls by the Yellow River, write Spring Festival couplets in loess cave dwellings, and celebrate a Chinese New Year with roots, flavor, and warmth on this red-hot land!

#September2025 Entering the Wuqi Red Army Long March Victory Memorial Park, a tranquil and solemn atmosphere permeates the air. This loessland of northern Shaanxi was once a pivotal turning point in history, where the Long March declared victory. The footprints and stories of countless revolutionary pioneers echo through the wind and sand. The sculptures within the park are majestic and powerful, as if still narrating that arduous and arduous journey. Walking slowly along the memorial avenue, the red brick walls against the backdrop of the majestic mountains naturally stir in my heart a sense of reverence, as if I could hear the military bugles and oaths of those days. Tourizing the exhibition hall, the photographs and manuscripts displayed on the walls made me feel like I was in conversation with the soldiers of that era. They sacrificed their lives to bring about the dawn of our nation, and with their perseverance, they taught future generations the meaning of faith. Standing before the monument, the gentle breeze caressing my face, my heart is filled with a cherishment for peace and admiration for courage. Wuqi is not only a historical landmark, but also an enduring spiritual reminder, reminding us to remain true to our original aspirations in every era.