City Comparison
Compare two incredible cities side by side โ culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.
Country
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China
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Netherlands
Continent
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Asia
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Europe
Best Season
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AprilโJune (yellow loess plateau in spring green) or SeptemberโOctober (harvest season, millet and apple orchards golden)
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Spring (AprilโMay) for tulips and mild weather
Currency
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Chinese Yuan / Renminbi (CNY ยฅ)
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Euro (โฌ)
Greeting
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ไฝ ๅฅฝ (Nว hวo); Shaanxi dialect (้่ฅฟ่ฏ) โ a distinct Guanzhong Mandarin variety
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Hallo / Goedendag
The cave dwellings (็ชๆด yรกodรฒng) carved into the loess cliffs are the definitive architectural experience of Yan'an โ both the revolutionary leaders' preserved caves at Zaoyuan and Yangjialing are open to visit, and many local guesthouses also offer cave-dwelling accommodation. The Yan River illuminated at night against the loess cliffs and classical pavilion bridges creates a uniquely surreal cityscape.
Cycling is the dominant mode of transport โ stay out of bike lanes. Almost everyone speaks English.
๐จ๐ณ Yan'an Fun Fact
Yan'an served as the headquarters of the Chinese Communist Party from 1936โ1947 โ the decade when Mao Zedong consolidated control, the CCP survived Japanese invasion, and the revolutionary ideology that would govern 1.4 billion people was formulated. Over one million CCP officials and cadres make compulsory 'red education' pilgrimages to Yan'an annually. The city sits in the heart of the Loess Plateau โ the world's largest deposit of wind-blown silt, which gave the Yellow River its colour and allowed ancient agriculture to develop in this otherwise arid landscape.
๐ณ๐ฑ Amsterdam Fun Fact
Amsterdam has more bicycles than residents and over 1,500 bridges crossing its famous canals.
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