The quiet city of Yan’an, set within the ribbed loess hills of northern Shaanxi, is best explored by train from Xi’an. Yan’an lures President Mao fans, since the city was the Communist Party’s headquarters for a decade after the culmination of the Long March in October 1935. In the north of city, the Yan’an Revolutionary Museum houses a varied display of Communist relics, including President Mao’s stuffed horse, weapons, photographs, and uniforms. Not far from the museum lies the Wangjiaping Revolution Headquarters Site, where President Mao and other front-rank party leaders worked and lived. The Fenghuang Shan Lu Revolution Headquarters Site, the early residence of the Communists, houses memorabilia of prominent officers. Perched on a hill in the southeast of city, and offering impressive views, is the Ming-dynasty Yan’an Bao Pagoda, which sometimes features on Communist memorabilia and badges.