Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve

　　    Located within the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve, about 50 kilometers northwest of Yinchuan, it sits midway among Sand Lake, Gunzhongkou, and the Western Xia Tombs. Covering an area of nearly 100 square kilometers, it is one of the top ten premium tourist attractions in Ningxia. The forest park boasts unique natural landscapes, with over 690 species of wild plants and 179 species of wildlife. Rare plants such as Masson pine, juniper, and spruce are found throughout the valleys, while wildlife like blue sheep and red deer roam and leap among the mountains. Visitors can also enjoy the enchanting night views and sunrises of Helan Mountain. Major attractions within the park include "Lilac Valley," "Ghost-Fearing Peak," "Evening Greenery of the Mountain Screen," and "Fine Snow on Helan Mountain." The highest peak of Helan Mountain is also located within the forest park. For those interested, you can climb up the steps to the summit and take in the full panorama of Helan Mountain. Spanning hundreds of thousands of acres, the Suyukou Forest Park is covered in dark green forests that blanket the high slopes and deep valleys. Walking along the hiking trails, surrounded by breathtaking scenery and the soothing sound of rustling pine trees, you’ll feel as if you’re in a world apart from the hustle and bustle. After climbing one or two slopes and reaching the top of the third slope, you’ll find yourself immersed in nature. Look down at the sheer cliffs hundreds of meters high, and gaze out at the lush, verdant forests, where ancient pines stand between steep cliffs and patches of lingering snow rest atop the mountaintops. The majestic and rugged scenery reminds one of the verse by Ming Dynasty poet Jin Youzi praising Helan Mountain: “The Helan Mountains stretch five hundred li, stretching to the sky as far as the eye can see. Broken peaks stretch out amid vast clouds, and ancient fortresses blur into purple and green.”