Northern Shaanxi

For the prefecture-level cities of northern Shanxi, see Datong and Shuozhou.
Northern Shaanxi
Simplified Chinese陕北
Traditional Chinese陝北
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShǎnběi
Wade–GilesShan3-pei3

Northern Shaanxi or Shaanbei (陕北) is the northern portion of China's Shaanxi province. More specifically, it refers to the region north of the Huanglong Mountain and the Meridian Ridge (the so-called "Guanzhong north mountains") within the province. Being both a geographic area as well as a cultural area, it makes up the southeastern portion of the Ordos Basin and forms the northern part of the Loess Plateau. The region includes two prefecture-level cities: Yulin, which is known for the Ming Great Wall traversing through its northern part; and Yan'an, which is known for being the birthplace of the Chinese Communist Revolution.

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