Ningxia

A Yellow River oasis known as "the Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall," with the Shapotou desert, the Western Xia tombs and Helan Mountain rock carvings making up distinctive northwestern scenery.

The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region lies in northwestern China, and the Yellow River passes through it. Irrigation from the river earned the plains the name "the Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall," and the capital is Yinchuan. Highlights include Shapotou in Zhongwei, where desert meets the Yellow River, the Western Xia Imperial Tombs, the Helan Mountain rock carvings and the Zhenbeibu Western Film Studio. In the south, Guyuan has the Liupan Mountains and the Xumishan Grottoes, and Hui culture and halal food are also local specialties. The best season is May–October, and summer has large day–night temperature swings. The gateway is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport, and high-speed rail links Yinchuan with Zhongwei and other places.

Destinations

• Yinchuan
• Shapotou
• Guyuan

Itineraries

• Ningxia 9-Day North-to-South Panoramic Self-Drive Loop – Drive from Yinchuan along the Yellow River to Zhongwei, then head south to Guyuan, covering northern, central, and sout…
• Yinchuan & Shapotou 5-Day Classic First-Time Tour – See the Western Xia Tombs and Helan Mountains in Yinchuan, and take a high-speed train to Zhongwei to stay by the deser…
• Yinchuan, Hexi Corridor & Dunhuang 11-Day Silk Road Rail Tour – Travel from Yinchuan through Zhongwei and Lanzhou, across the Hexi Corridor to Dunhuang, on a long-distance Silk Road j…
• Helan Mountain East Foothill Wineries & Western Xia Heritage – Based in Yinchuan, spend one day exploring the Jinshanzhen and Zhenbeibu wine regions, and another day heading south to…
• Guyuan, Liupan Mountain & Mount Kongtong 5-Day Summer Retreat – See grottoes and Danxia landforms in Guyuan, cross Liupan Mountain to Mount Kongtong in Pingliang, ideal for a slow-pac…
• Badain Jaran Desert & Ejina Populus Euphratica Crossing – Enter from Yinchuan and exit from Jiayuguan, traverse Alxa, venture deep into the desert, and catch the golden autumn P…