Yinchuan (银川) is the capital city of Ningxia ( Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region ) in the northwest of China. If you are planning Yinchuan tour, Yichuan is your jumping-off point to other places in Ningxia and Alxa (Alashan) League in Inner Mongolia as well with its plentiful flights and trains connecting the major cities in…
If you are going to visit Yinchuan on your Ningxia Tour, you are highly recommended to visit the original site of the Western Xia Imperial Tombs, the most important sight in Ningxia. The complex of imperial tombs is located 35 km west of the city of Yinchuan, the capital city of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region…
Helan Mountain, or Helan Shan is an natural barrier extending for 250km from north to south, which divides Inner Mongolia and Ningxia. The west slopes of Helan Shan are gentle and smooth, connecting Alashan Plateau while the east slopes are rugged and steep, overlooking at Yinchuan Plain. On the over-30 passes in the east slopes…
Plan your Ningxia Tour? As the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yichuan is an often-overlooked city that is irrigated by the mighty Yellow River amidst the arid landscape of China’s dry northwest. Making up 28% of the city’s population, the Hui influence throughout the city is obvious. Yinchuan has a desert climate (Köppen BWk)…
Plan your Yinchuan tour? Ningxia’s capital city of Yinchuan is often your springboard to start your exploration into the scenic province. Yichuan itself is also worth your 2-3 day trip. The top 10 attractions list below may help you plan your short trip to Yinchuan. No. 01: West Xia Imperial Tombs （西夏王陵） Located on…
Plan your Yinchuan tour? At the time of my writing, Yinchuan has currently over 5,000 registered taxis. The present number has a large gap with the national standard that the number of taxi should not be less than 2 per thousand persons. So, it is still a little difficult to hail a taxi on the…