The Lingwu Kiln Site is located in the desert, 3 kilometers south of Huiminxiang Village, Ningdong Town, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The site stretches 300 meters from east to west and 200 meters from north to south. The surface is scattered with various porcelain fragments, kiln tools, kiln bricks, and the faint remains of several kilns can be seen. In the gully between the northern and southern hillsides, there is a deposit of porcelain shards over 1 meter thick…
The Great Wall in Ningxia is not only numerous in quantity but also widely distributed. Cultural relics and archaeology experts have determined from historical records and construction techniques that the Great Wall was built or utilized here from the Warring States Period all the way to the Ming Dynasty. As a result, Ningxia is known as the “China Great Wall Museum.” To better showcase the Great Wall culture of Ningxia, a museum was established in the Hongshan Fortress within the relatively well-preserved eastern section of the Ming Great Wall at the Shuidonggou Scenic Area...
The so-called Hidden Troops Cave refers to a tunnel system where the garrison of Hongshan Fort could transition from above ground to underground to conceal their troops, protect themselves, wait for the right moment to strike, or set ambushes in open areas. (It is divided into No. 1 Hidden Troops Cave excavated in 2006 and No. 2 Hidden Troops Cave excavated on September 20, 2012.) Nationwide, it is the only ancient vertical...
The Yellow River Riverside Longhe Boardwalk scenic area is located on the eastern bank of the Yellow River in Yinchuan’s Binhe New District, 6 km from Yinchuan Hedong Airport and 20 km from downtown Yinchuan. Stretching 5 km from the Yellow River Hengcheng Tourist Area in the south to the Yellow River Military Culture Expo Park in the north, the area covers approximately 4,000 acres. The setting sun over the Yellow River, ancient Great Wall ruins, the ten-mile boardwalk, birds along the river, vast rice fields, and extensive orchards are among the most beautiful sights here.
Ningxia Lingwu National Geopark is located in Lingwu City in northern Ningxia, bordering Tao’le County and Ejin Horo Banner of Inner Mongolia to the north along the Great Wall. The park spans four townships and one subdistrict office, encompassing four scenic areas—the Dinosaur Fossil Site Scenic Area, the Shuidonggou Ancient Cultural Site Scenic Area, the Changliushui Natural Ecological Scenic Area, and the Lingwu City Leisure Sightseeing Tourism Area...
Yazi Lake Water Conservancy Scenic Area is located within Lingwu City, Yinchuan, Ningxia. Built around the Yazi Lake Reservoir, part of the Phase I water supply project for the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base, it is hailed as a radiant jewel embedded in the ancient wilderness. The scenic area boasts increasingly rich flora and fauna, providing habitat to numerous wetland bird species. Its landscapes blend hills, water bodies, forests, wetlands...
The park is located on the west side of Lingwu City. Its overall architecture is in the style of the Tang Dynasty, and most remarkably, the surrounding buildings are largely consistent with the park’s aesthetic. In the center of the entire park lies the Lingwu City Museum, which is a pleasant surprise. Entry to the museum is free upon presenting an ID card. Location: Xiping Street, Lingwu City, Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region…
• Visit the majestic Yinchuan warship for an educational and entertaining experience. Attraction Introduction The Yellow River Military Cultural Expo Park is located in the Binhe New District of Yinchuan, east of the Yellow River flood control line, west of Provincial Highway 203, and south of the connecting road between Beijing Road and Weisi Road. The planned total construction area is 258 hectares. Currently, the Yellow River Military Cultural Expo…
The world-renowned Shuidonggou Site, as one of China’s earliest Paleolithic cultural sites to undergo systematic excavation and research, has been the focus of painstaking efforts by domestic and international archaeologists since its discovery and initial excavation in 1923 by French paleontologists Teilhard de Chardin and Émile Licent. It has also benefited from the quiet contributions of ordinary people. Eighty-four years ago, when…
Shuidonggou Village is an ancient settlement site featuring cave-style dwellings. In this historic village, the remains of various types of shelters created by northern ancestors have been preserved — including cave dwellings, pit houses, semi-pit houses, and shallow pit dwellings. These types of homes, which date back to the Neolithic Age, were often built on hillsides or along gully banks with thick loess layers, and are known for being warm in winter and cool in summer...
The Ancient City Site of Shigouyi is located in Shigouyi Town, Lingwu City, Yinchuan, and dates back to the Ming Dynasty. On September 15, 2005, it was designated as a cultural relic protection site under the third batch of the Autonomous Region level. …
The Ningxia Science and Technology Museum (Ningxia Youth Science and Technology Activity Center) was a key project developed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Located on West Renmin Square Street in Yinchuan, the museum cost approximately 250 million yuan to build, covers an area of 3.88 hectares, and has a construction area of 29,664 square meters. It consists of three main parts: the main exhibition hall, the IMAX dome theater, and the comprehensive building…
Measuring 22.5 cm in height and 27 cm in width, it was unearthed in 1974 at the Xixia Tombs site in Yinchuan, Ningxia, and is now housed in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum. This fragment is one of the larger and more text-rich Xixia script stelae excavated from the Xixia Tombs. Carved from sandstone with incised regular script in intaglio, the strokes are well-proportioned, forceful, and weighty, making it a rare...
The predecessor of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum was the Ningxia Geological Museum Preparatory Office, established in September 1959. It was officially renamed the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum in 1973. The original site was located within the Chengtian Temple courtyard in Yinchuan, the capital of the autonomous region. In 1988, the entire courtyard was renovated and reconstructed into antique-style architecture, which has been in use ever since. 2…
Liupan Mountain is not only a richly resourced forest base with well-preserved vegetation and beautiful scenery, but also a monument in the history of the Chinese revolution. In October 1935, the First Front Red Army led by Mao Zedong made a long trek over Liupan Mountain, opening the final passage to the revolutionary base in northern Shaanxi. Climbing atop Liupan Mountain, Mao faced the wind and gazed out…
The largest scenic area in downtown Yinchuan. Located in the northwest corner of the urban area. Historical records indicate that this site was originally the ruins of the Yuanwu Palace of the Western Xia Dynasty. At that time, the Yuanwu Palace "stretched for miles, with pavilions, terraces, towers, and ponds all in great splendor," making it the largest building in the Western Xia capital of Xingqing Prefecture, but it was later destroyed in war. During the Jiajing era of the Ming Dynasty, it served as military barracks for the town, commonly referred to as 'Xi-'. In 1929, Feng Yuxiang's department, under Zhizhong, built a park here, officially naming it "Zhongshan Park." After 1949, through over 30 years of careful planning and construction, the park expanded to cover 780 acres, adding more than 20 landscapes and recreational areas including the "Martyrs Memorial Pavilion," "Shuofang Pavilion," "boat dock," "Jade Belt Bridge," "Youth Science and Technology Station," "Children's Activity Area," and a zoo. The park is shaded by dense foliage and dotted with pavilions, attracting large numbers of visitors daily.
Silver Chrysanthemum Ornament Inlaid with Turquoise, measuring 4 cm in length, 2.8 cm in width, and weighing 2.7 grams, was unearthed in 1975 from Tomb No. 6 of the Western Xia Mausoleum Complex in Yinchuan, Ningxia, and is now housed in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum. This oval-shaped silver chrysanthemum ornament features a gold-plated surface, with a piece of turquoise inlaid at its center. The area around the flower’s heart is adorned with beaded and scrolling vine patterns...
Glazed four-legged beast, measuring 44 cm in length and 32 cm in height; the base is 21.8 cm long and 19 cm wide. Unearthed in 2001 from Tomb No. 3 of the Western Xia Tombs in Yinchuan, Ningxia, and now housed in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum. The beast’s head is held high, its front legs extended and hind legs lifted as if pouncing on prey. The hollow columnar handle on the belly connects to the ridge tile...
Stone Chi Dragon Head, measuring 64 cm in length, 23 cm in width, and 25 cm in height, was unearthed in 1974 from Tomb No. 6 of the Western Xia Tombs in Yinchuan, Ningxia. It is now housed in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Museum. Made of red sandstone, the entire piece is rectangular in shape and divided into front and rear sections: the front features a Chi dragon head, with spiral patterns used to depict the curled shape of its upper lip. The dragon’s mouth holds a pearl, its brow bones are prominent...
Located in Zhongshan Park, Yinchuan. It is a three-story pavilion-style building constructed on a square platform, facing east and backed by the west. The structure has three bays in width and one bay in depth, with three arched doors and windows on the eastern side of each floor. A wooden staircase is installed on the western exterior wall, providing access to all levels. The second and third floors are enclosed by wooden railings, allowing visitors to enjoy the view from the balcony. In the 18th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty, Xie Weifeng, the prefect of Ningxia, initiated...