Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park
Located in Zha Zhang Town, Xingqing District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, it is 9 kilometers away from downtown Yinchuan and 3 kilometers away from the Yellow River. It is the third national wetland park named by the National Forestry Bureau in China, following the Zhen Lake Wetland in Jiangsu and West Lake Wetland in Hangzhou. It is also the first national wetland park in the Yellow River Basin and western region, known as one of the "six most beautiful wetland parks in China".
Helan Mountain Rock Art Scenic Area
Helan Mountain was a place where ethnic minorities such as the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Turkic, Huihu, Tubo, and Tangut hunted and multiplied in ancient times. They carved scenes of production and life on the cliffs of Helan Mountain to express their longing for and pursuit of a better life, depicting the aesthetic taste and social customs of the time. With a north-south span of over 200 kilometers, only more than 20 rock paintings remain in the depths of Helan Mountain. The most typical one is the Helankou rock painting. In terms of themes, content, and artistic techniques, Helankou rock paintings are very rich and imaginative, giving people a sincere, intimate, solemn, and innocent feeling.
Nanxun Gate is one of the six main gates of Yinchuan Ancient City, commonly known as "South Gate Tower". It is the venue for major celebrations and gatherings in Yinchuan City. The building has a well-structured design, with painted eaves, red walls, and grand momentum. It is known as the "Little Tiananmen Square".
Yu Huang Ge South
Yu Huang Ge is located at the intersection of Jiefang East Street and Yuhuang Ge North-South Street in Xingqing District, Yinchuan. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but according to the Ming Dynasty's "Hongzhi Ningxia Xin Zhi", the current location of Yuhuang Ge is where the Ming Dynasty's Drum Tower was located. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 37th year of the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong reign (1739) and was rebuilt as "Yuhuang Ge". During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, "Yinchuan Xiaozhi" recorded, "Extremely magnificent, dedicated to Emperor Zhenwu." Since then, it has been called Yuhuang Ge.
Yinchuan Nanguan Great Mosque is a Persian-style and ethnic-oriented building, rebuilt in 1981. It is located in the northwest corner of the intersection of Yuhuangge North Street and Nanxun East Street in Xingqing District, Yinchuan City. It serves as the central place for religious activities of the Hui ethnic group in Yinchuan City.
Suyukou National Forest Park
The Su Yu Kou National Forest Park is located in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve, 50 kilometers northwest of Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia. It has a magnificent mountain, dense forests, beautiful natural scenery, and unique cultural landscapes. It covers an area of 9,300 hectares, with a vegetation coverage rate of 70%, and has more than 800 species of wild animals and plants, making it a famous ecological tourist area in Ningxia.
