延安是舉世聞名的革命聖地，為國務院首批公布的24個歷史文化名城之壹。延安古稱延州，位於陜西省北部，地處黃河中遊，歷來是陜北地區政治、經濟、文化和軍事中心，全市轄寶塔區，延長縣、子長縣、安塞縣、誌丹縣、吳起縣、甘泉縣、富縣、洛川縣、宜川縣、黃龍縣、黃陵縣等12個縣。歷史上，延安是紅軍長征的終點，以及中國***產黨在1935年至1948年的根據地，故被視為“革命聖地”，是全國愛國主義教育、革命傳統教育和延安精神教育的三大教育基地。
Yanan is a place known to the world revolution, as the State Council released the first batch of 24 historical and cultural cities. Yan'an in ancient times known as extension of the state, is located in the north of Shaanxi Province, is located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River has always been in Northern Shaanxi political, economic, cultural and military center, Baota District under the jurisdiction of the city, to extend the county, Zichang County, Ansai County, Zhidan County, Wuqi County, Ganquan County, Fuxian, Luochuan County, Yichuan County, Huanglong County, Huangling County and 12 counties. Historically, Yan'an is the end of the long march of the Red Army, and the Communist Party of China in 1935 and 1948 base. Therefore, it is regarded as "the sacred place of the revolution" is national patriotism education, revolutionary tradition education and Yan'an spirit education three education base.