Qiankun Bay of the Yellow River
乾坤湾
The heart of the Yellow River Snake Bend National Geopark in Yanchuan County, where the river curves about 320 degrees into an S-shaped bend that looks like a Taiji symbol.
Qiankun Bay lies in the eastern Qin-Jin Gorge of Yanchuan County, where the Yellow River has cut a series of meanders into the Loess Plateau. At Qiankun Bay the river turns about 320 degrees, and seen from the viewing platform it looks like a natural Taiji diagram. It is the signature landscape of the Yellow River Snake Bend National Geopark. The scenic area includes viewing platforms, Fuxi Wharf, and Nianpan Yellow River Original Ecological Folk Village, which offers cave-dwelling guesthouses. Check the scenic area's announcements for ticket and shuttle bus prices. It is about a 2-hour drive from Yan'an city and is often combined with Liangjiahe and Hukou Waterfall.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Liangjiahe Village
- Hukou Waterfall
- Nanniwan
- Former Site of Lu Xun Academy of Arts
- Yan'an Red Street
- Qingliang Mountain
- Baota Mountain
- Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Region Government Site