[2025 Pianguan Attraction] Travel Guide for Qiankun Bay (Updated Jun)

#travel #naturalwonders #thingstodo #familytravel #china Yan'an is about 2.5hr train ride from Xi'an. While the city may be famous for being the centre of Sino-Japanese war and Civil war, it is actually home to many beautiful natural landscapes. If you wish to visit areas less touristy, then Yan'an should definitely be on your itinerary! One can book a car or join a 3-day local tour. These tours would cover the Ganquan Grand Canyon, Wave Valley, Qiankun Bay and the Yellow River Hukou Waterfall. Wave Valley is a huge nature park so do bring along water, cap and be prepared to clock steps! 🚶😄

Qiankunwan Scenic Area is located in Yanchuan County. When the mother river Yellow River flows here, it makes a big "S"-shaped turn, forming a mysterious shape. It has been rated as one of the "50 Scenic Spots of the Yellow River in China". There are 990 bends in the Yellow River, and Qiankun Bend is the most unique one. It is a great angle to appreciate the Yellow River and is worth checking in. #See the Earth in an instant

Qiankun Bay, located near Laoniubay in Pianguan County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is named for the meandering course of the Yellow River here, which loops around like a Tai Chi pattern. As the Yellow River flows southward, it encounters steep mountains and instead of rushing forward, it retreats before advancing, winding northward and then gracefully flowing southward, forming a huge S-shaped loop. This natural and man-made wonder is one of the ninety-nine bends of the Yellow River, and Qiankun Bay is considered the most beautiful, hence it is also known as the First Bend of the Yellow River.