Shihezi People's Park is located at the southwest corner where Beisan Road intersects Xiyi Road, covering an area of over 1,500 acres. Construction began in the mid-1950s, and the park is divided into a forestry area and a scenic area. The southern part of the park is the forestry area, lush with greenery, where dozens of tree species such as precious Scots pine, Korean spruce, and juniper have taken root...
A National Cultural Industry Demonstration Base, National AAAA-level Tourist Attraction, National Red Tourism Classic Scenic Spot, and one of the New Ten Scenic Spots of Ningxia — Ningxia Chuan Folk Culture Park is located in Najiayi Village, a renowned town in Ningxia with a long historical and cultural heritage. The scenic area currently features the Grand Unity Square, the Main Entrance Gate, the Fountain Square, the Folk Village, the Golden...
Najiahu Mosque has a long history. According to written records at the mosque, it was first built in the third year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1524), making it 489 years old. It has been designated as a “Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit of the Autonomous Region” by the People’s Government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In 2013, it was further recognized as a “National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.” Its architectural layout...
The Heron Spring Lake Ecological Wetland and Ethnic Culture Tourist Area is located 2 kilometers northeast of Yongning County in Yinchuan City, 1.5 kilometers east of the intersection of National Highway 109 and Guanhu Road, 18 kilometers north of Yinchuan City, and 2 kilometers east of the Yellow River. The lake covers an area of over 3,000 mu, with over 400 mu of clean water surface. Legend has it that long ago, the tears of a crane immortal transformed into six springs, forming the current lake, also known as Heron Spring Lake.
Bacchus Winery is one of the few in China and the first in Ningxia to adopt internationally advanced viticulture practices (organic farming, limited yield), owning a 500-acre independently managed vineyard. It is also the first in Ningxia to produce high-quality wines strictly following traditional French winemaking techniques, and the first to have a temperature- and humidity-controlled...
Commonly known as Lijun Pagoda, Duobao Pagoda is located to the west of Lijun Town, approximately 24 kilometers southwest of Yongning County. The pagoda is an octagonal, pavilion-style brick structure with 13 tiers, standing 31.52 meters tall in total including the top and finial. The first tier features an arched gate on the eastern side, measuring 1.3 meters in height and 0.65 meters in width. Some tiers are adorned with arched windows and doors. Between the tiers...
Yongning Old Street is a famous historical and cultural street in China. Established in the early Ming Dynasty with the founding of Yongning Wei, Yongning Old Street served as the central axis of Yongning Wei City. By the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican period, it had evolved into a sizable commercial street, giving rise to many legendary businesses. Though history has long passed and few people today know much about Yongning, visiting this place reveals just how bustling it once was.
Najia Ancient Street is located near the China Hui Culture Park and can be reached on foot. Currently, there are few shops or visitors, so the street is mostly vacant. The so-called ancient street has a modern imitation of an ancient style, and was primarily intended to be developed as a commercial street. However, since the Hui Culture Park is currently under renovation and visitor numbers are low, the ancient street...
The Golden Pagoda, commonly known as “Li Jun Pagoda,” is located southwest of Li Jun Town in Yongning County, Ningxia. The pagoda stands forty-five meters tall, has an octagonal floor plan, and is a thirteen-story hollow brick structure. Each side features a central doorway housing a stone-carved Buddha statue. …
Hui Ethnic Museum The Hui Ethnic Museum is the cultural foundation and artistic essence of the China Hui Culture Park. It is the only museum in China themed around Hui culture, officially approved by the National Cultural Heritage Administration. The architectural design and decoration draw inspiration from the classic styles of outstanding Islamic architecture, perfectly blending modern elements with ancient traditions…
A classic example of traditional Hui ethnic mansion architecture, offering insight into the lifestyle and characteristics of the Hui people. Attraction location: Na House, China Hui Culture Park, Yongning County, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region…
Baijiatan Nature Reserve is located in Lingwu City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, covering a total area of 81,800 hectares. The reserve was established in 1985 with the approval of the former Lingwu County Government and was promoted to an autonomous region-level nature reserve in 1986. It is a nature reserve primarily focused on protecting desert ecosystems. The area is situated at the southwestern edge of the Ordos...
The Shuidonggou site is a sacred place where ancient humans thrived 30,000 years ago. In 1923, French paleontologists Teilhard de Chardin and Émile Licent discovered a prehistoric cultural site here. Through excavation, a large number of stone tools and animal fossils were unearthed, making Shuidonggou China's earliest discovered Paleolithic human cultural site. …
Guide Changliushui Ecotourism Area is located on the edge of the Mu Us Desert, within the territory of Lingwu City, Ningxia. It is a naturally-formed green scenic area that integrates tourism and leisure, recreational fishing, camping and exploration, wildlife viewing, as well as outdoor film and TV shooting. The origin of Changliushui dates back a hundred years and came into being through a mysterious process. Deep in the Mu Us Desert...
The Lingwu Dinosaur Fossil Cluster Site is located 1 kilometer south of Ciyipu Coal Mine in Ningdong Town, approximately 70 kilometers southeast of Yinchuan City. From April 2005 to November 2006, the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Lingwu Cultural Relics Management Office conducted four excavations, cleared three excavation surfaces, and unearthed fossils from eight...
Hongshan Fort gets its name from its location in the Hongshan area. Historical records state that in ancient times, when illuminated by the setting sun, the mountains here appeared a brilliant red, hence the name “Red Mountain,” which was later misheard as “Hengshan (横山),” leading to the fort also being called “Hengshan Fort.” It served as a defensive barrier in the Ming Dynasty’s Great Wall defense system, initially built in the 16th year of the Hongzhi reign (…
The Shuidonggou Site Museum is located at the foot of the Ming Great Wall in Linghe Town, Lingwu, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 24 kilometers from Yinchuan, the provincial capital, and 11 kilometers from Hedong Airport. It covers a construction area of 4,308 square meters. The architectural design is inspired by the most distinctive feature of the Paleolithic cultural materials found in Shuidonggou — the Mousterian flint blades of Western origin — and uses stone...
The Taoist Deity, also known as the Supreme Old Lord — better known as Laozi — was a renowned philosopher from the late Spring and Autumn Period. He once lived in seclusion in Furong Gully on Lingwu Mountain in Xiangcheng. His 5,000-word work, the "Tao Te Ching," has been passed down to this day. Azure skies and mirror-like waters, Lingwu Mountain holds a sacred spirit deep within; the lotuses of the hidden gully remain elusive, as silently reverent worshippers pay homage to the immortal sage...
Lingwu Gao Temple, also known as Shangdi Temple or Jade Emperor Temple, was originally called Xuanwu Temple. It was first built in the 20th year of the Kaihuang era of the Sui Dynasty (600 AD). The temple covers an area of 5,000 square meters, with the main building complex spanning 2,000 square meters. The main hall stands 30 meters tall, atop an 11-meter-high platform, and the entire complex faces south. Major structures include the Southern Heavenly Gate, as well as...
The Great Wall of China is the greatest architectural project in the history of human civilization. Its construction began over 2,000 years ago during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and after the Qin Dynasty unified China, these walls were linked to form the Ten-Thousand-Li Long Wall. The Han and Ming dynasties later carried out large-scale reconstructions. The sheer scale of the project and its majestic presence make it a wonder of the world. As time passes and things change, today…