Atlas
Loess Plateau
The Loess Plateau's windblown soils are fertile and workable, supporting early agrarian communities.
Province: Shanxi
Province: Shaanxi
Province: GansuContour terraces wrap the Loess Plateau's ochre ridges above branching gullies, while cave dwellings and scattered trees nestle in the sheltered slopes.
Natural Wonder1
- Yichuan Hukou Waterfall
The roaring Yellow River pouring into a giant kettle on the western Shaanxi gorge.
Tower1
- Yan'an Pagoda Hill
The iconic symbol of revolutionary Yan'an, overlooking the Yan River and historic loess cave dwellings.
Civic Building1
- Yangjialing Central Hall
Site of the 7th CPC Congress and leaders' residences blending Shaanbei cave dwellings with arch architecture.
Vista1
- Luochuan Loess Geopark
The most complete Quaternary loess geological profile in the world, chronicling 2.5 million years of Earth climate.
Memorial1
- Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor
The sacred burial ground of the mythical ancestor Huangdi on Mount Qiao, renowned as the Number One Mausoleum Under Heaven.
Han2
- Han Wudi Worships Huangdi at QiaoshanWestern Han Yuanfeng first year (c. 110 BCE)
Huangdi Mausoleum ritual records place Han Wudi’s worship of Huangdi at Qiaoshan during his northern inspection, an early documented strand of the later imperial ritual tradition.
- Han Wudi Sacrifices at Huangdi Mausoleum110 BCE, Western Han
In 110 BCE, Emperor Wu of Han is recorded as sacrificing at Huangdi Mausoleum on his return from the northern circuit, leaving the Han Wu Immortal Terrace tradition.
Jin1
- Helian Bobo Builds TongwanchengSixteen Kingdoms Xia (413-418 CE)
In 413, Helian Bobo commissioned Chigan Ali to build the Xia capital of Tongwancheng; construction was completed in 418.