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Yan'an Revolutionary Museum (延安革命纪念馆, Yán'ān Gémìng Jìniàn Guǎn)
The Yan'an Revolutionary Museum (延安革命纪念馆) documents Yan'an's period as the Communist Party revolutionary base area from 1935-1948. Mao Zedong and the Communist Party base was here for 13 years, organizing the revolution that conquered mainland China in 1949.
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Is Yan'an Revolutionary Museum worth visiting?
The museum of Chairman Mao's revolutionary base area (1935-1948) — where the Communist Party organized the revolution that conquered China. Free.
Quick facts
| Category | history |
|---|---|
| Ticket | Free. Passport required. |
| Hours | 8:00-18:00. Open year-round. |
| Recommended duration | 1.5-2 hours. |
| Best time to visit | April through October. Spring and autumn best. |
| How to get there | Bus routes 1, 2, 3, 8, 12 to Yan'an Museum stop. |
| English signage | partial |
Why visit
Yan'an is the birthplace of modern Communist China — Mao wrote his most important essays here and the Communist Party developed the political and military methods that won the civil war.
Collection highlights
- Communist Party base area documentation
- Mao Zedong essay manuscripts
- Revolutionary period artifacts
Tips
- Combine with the Yan'an cave dwellings (窑洞) where Mao lived
- Yan'an is in Shaanxi province