Recommended self-driving destinations around Yinchuan

From the airport to the hot spring hotel in Xixia District, all along the way to Yinchuan, there are hardly any streets filled with towering buildings that have become mundane. People's expressions are calm, going about their tasks unhurriedly. It is difficult to imagine that this was the capital of the Western Xia Kingdom founded by Li Yuanhao a thousand years ago.

The full name is Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio, located 35 kilometers from Yinchuan City. It was built on the basis of the original ancient fortress. Some of China's film industry superstars, such as Gong Li, Jiang Wen, Zhang Yimou, Stephen Chow, and Donnie Yen, have left their footprints here.
Yinchuan is located in the northwest frontier of the motherland. During the Ming Dynasty, Mongolian Tatars and Oirats often entered the Chimu Pass of Helan Mountain (now Sanguan) from the Alxa Plateau in Inner Mongolia, directly reaching the plains. To maintain border security, the Ming Emperor specially built the Great Wall (referred to as the border wall in the Ming Dynasty) at Sanguan, making it one of the 'Four Dangers' of ancient Yinchuan.

Gunzhongkou Scenic Area

Gunzhongkou, historically one of the scenic spots of Helan Mountain, is an important attraction in the Western Xia Imperial Tombs Scenic Area, featuring granite wind-eroded landforms. The architecture that combines elements of Islam, Buddhism, and Taoism reflects the harmonious atmosphere of local sects. The historical anecdotes, legends, and the mysteries of large architectural ruins add a sense of mystery to Gunzhong.

Huangsha Ancient Ferry

Huangsha Ancient Ferry is an old ferry crossing on the Yellow River. The poem 'Huangsha Ancient Ferry' by Zhu Zi, Prince of Qingjing during the Ming Dynasty, describes the spectacular scenery here and highlights its important role in transportation. The scenic area is located on Yueya Lake in Xingqing District, Yinchuan City, 28 kilometers from Yinchuan City, 38 kilometers from Yinchuan Hedong Airport, and 43 kilometers from Yinchuan Railway Station. The scenic area covers a planned area of 32.4 square kilometers and consists of the Sand Control Demonstration Area, Wetland Cultural Tourism Area, Desert Cultural Tourism Area, Ancient Ferry Cultural Tourism Area, Frontier Style Tourism Area, and Yellow River Ancient Town.

Ningxia Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve

The main protection targets of Ningxia Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve are the arid mountain natural ecosystem and its biodiversity; precious plant and animal resources and their habitats, especially precious and rare tree species and endangered animals such as red deer, blue sheep, and musk deer; water conservation forests dominated by Qinghai spruce and typical natural sections, reflecting the vertical zonation of forest vegetation; and typical natural landscapes of various natural zones. It is a national nature reserve of the forest ecosystem type.