Chinese 'Cradle of Revolution' hosts Torch Relay

A few minutes after noon on Wednesday, July 02, Wang Xilin ignited the flame cauldron to signal the end of the torch relay in the city of Yan'an, Shaanxi Province.  [Full story]

General introduction to Yan'an

Situated in northern Shaanxi Province on the Loess Plateau, Yan'an overlooks the middle reaches of the Yellow River, the cradle of Chinese civilization.  [Full story]