The Huangdi Mausoleum is the tomb of Xuanyuan Huangdi, the ancestor of the Chinese nation. It mainly consists of the Xuanyuan Temple and the Huangdi Mausoleum. Every year in the ninth month of the lunar calendar, a grand ancestor worship ceremony is held here, attracting many overseas Chinese who travel from afar to seek their roots, creating a spectacular scene.
Located on the Xi'an-Huangdi Mausoleum-Yan'an-Nanniwan-Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River-Xi'an tourist loop in Shaanxi Province, Nanniwan is one of Yan'an's tourist attractions. A hundred years ago, this place was sparsely populated, with abundant water sources, fertile land, prosperous production, and a thriving economy. In the mid-Qing Dynasty, the Qing rulers incited conflicts between the Hui and Han ethnic groups, leading to mutual slaughter, turning this place into a wasteland overgrown with wild grass and thorns, rarely visited by people, and ravaged by wild beasts. In March 1941, the 359th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army launched the famous large-scale production movement in Nanniwan. The spirit of Nanniwan is an important part of the Yan'an spirit, with its core values of self-reliance and striving for strength, inspiring generations of Chinese people to overcome difficulties and achieve victory.
Hukou Waterfall
The Yellow River has ninety-nine bends, and when it flows to Hukou, the riverbed, which is kilometers wide, rapidly narrows. 'The Yellow River converges into one pot,' and Hukou is named because it resembles the spout of a teapot. At this moment, my emotions are extremely excited. The thunderous roar of Hukou as I approached had already shocked me. Hukou Waterfall is a famous waterfall on the Yellow River in China, and its turbulent momentum symbolizes the spirit of the Chinese nation. It is located east of Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province, and west of Hukou Township, Yichuan County, Yan'an City, Shaanxi Province. It is about a 5-6 hour drive from Taiyuan and about a 2-hour drive from Xi'an. At this point, the Yellow River is flanked by steep stone cliffs, and the river mouth narrows like a pot mouth, hence the name Hukou Waterfall. The waterfall has a drop of 9 meters and is rich in hydropower resources. Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world.
Wave Valley
The Longzhou Danxia landform is referred to by locals as 'Red Sand Hill'. Later, some photography enthusiasts named it 'Wave Valley'. It is somewhat different from the Wave Valley in Arizona, which has white stripes interspersed with red, creating a red and white pattern. In contrast, the Wave Valley in Jingbian is predominantly red. This type of red rock is academically known as 'Pisha Sandstone'.
Tongwan City is located in Baichengze Village, Hongdunjie, 58 kilometers north of Jingbian County, Yulin, Shaanxi. It is the site of the capital city of the Great Xia Kingdom established by the Southern Xiongnu noble Helian Bobo during the Western Jin Dynasty. It is the only remaining capital city site of the Xiongnu in human history and the earliest and most famous capital city site in northern China, with a history of nearly 1600 years. It was built in 413 AD and completed in 418 AD, reconstructed from the Han Dynasty's Sheyan City. Later, Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei, Tuoba Tao, unified the north, captured Tongwan City, and established the Tongwan military town. The city walls are white, hence the local name Baichengzi. It is also known as Helian City, named after its founder Helian Bobo.
