Main Attractions Xixia City Xixia City, formerly known as "Heng Castle", is located in Lingwu City on the east bank of the Yellow River, near the Yinchuan Yellow River Bridge, only 8 kilometers away from Yinchuan. It was originally a military camp in the Ming Dynasty and one of the eight scenic spots east of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. One of the former sites of the "Hengcheng Ancient Ferry" has a history of more than 500 years. According to historical records, Kangxi crossed the river here when he personally conquered Galdan. Tour the Xixia Imperial City, enjoy Xixia music and dance, enjoy Xixia feasts, and watch the sunset over the Yellow River... Outside the city wall is still a scene of modern civilization. After passing through the city gate, you enter the "Xixia Imperial City" 800 years ago. The thick city wall is completely isolated Away from the hustle and bustle of the world, the tall turrets suddenly evoke inexplicable awe in people's hearts. Especially when the setting sun shines on the city wall made of thick bricks and earth, as long as you close your eyes for a moment, it will be like time and space are inverted, and mysterious symbols such as Li Yuanhao, Thangka, Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, and Buddhist paintings will quickly flash through your mind. The mausoleums of the Xixia emperors are located at the east foot of Helan Mountain in Xixia District. There are 9 imperial mausoleums of the Xixia Kingdom arranged according to the terrain, more than 200 tombs of princes, nobles and nobles, and 1 Buddhist temple ruins and Xixia There are more than 10 brick and tile kilns, forming a complete architectural group. It is one of the largest existing imperial cemeteries in my country with the most complete preservation of ground remains. The Xixia royal tombs have unique architectural style, large area and concentrated tombs. The scenic area covers an area of ??more than 50 square kilometers, among which the royal tombs are tall and majestic and are known as the "Pyramids of China". The Xixia Museum is the first museum in my country that uses the Xixia Royal Cemetery as the background to truly and vividly display the history of the rise and fall of the Xixia Kingdom. The whole museum covers an area of ??5,300 square meters. The Xixia pagoda has a unique architectural style with dense eaves. It not only has the momentum of modern architecture, but also echoes the ruins of the mausoleum area, forming a strong national architectural style. Zhenbeibao Western Cinema is located in Zhenbeibao Town, Xixia District. The original site was a border defense castle during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The famous writer Zhang Xianliang discovered it and introduced it to the film industry in the early 1980s. So far, more than 60 film and television dramas have been filmed here, including "The Wrangler", "Red Sorghum", "The Ballad of the Yellow River", "The Love of the Yellow River", "Westward Journey" and "New Dragon Inn", which have won international and domestic awards. Zhenbeibao Western Cinema City is characterized by simplicity, primitiveness, roughness and desolation among many film and television cities in China. The number of films shot here, the number of stars rising, and the number of international and domestic film and television awards won here are all among the highest among film and television cities in China, and it is known as "one of the best in China". Because of its special contribution to the Chinese film industry, it enjoys the reputation of "Chinese films go from here to the world". Helan Mountain Rock Paintings are located in Helan Kou at the east foot of Helan Mountain in Xixia District, 60 kilometers away from Yinchuan City. There are more than a thousand rock paintings in the mountain pass distributed on the cliffs stretching for more than 600 meters on both sides of the valley. Rock paintings with human portraits as the main part account for more than half of the total number of rock paintings, followed by animal figures such as cattle, horses, sheep, donkeys, deer, birds, and wolves. In addition, there are also carved patterns of hunting and sacrificial scenes as well as sun, moon, stars, celestial bodies, human hands, human feet and Xixia characters. It provides extremely precious physical information for us to understand and study the history, culture, economic status, religious beliefs, etc. of the ancient nomads. It can be called a precious national art gallery. Suyukou National Forest Park Located in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve in Xixia District, Suyukou National Forest Park has rich natural landscapes and unique cultural landscapes. Within an area of ??nearly 10,000 hectares, towering pine, juniper, spruce and other natural forests stretch as far as the eye can see. Rare shrubs such as red cherries, purple lilacs, and pink Mongolian almonds are scattered throughout the valleys and ravines. The layers of forest are colorful and ever-changing, which is amazing. Sanguankou Ming Great Wall is located at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain in Xixia District. It is an important transportation route from Ningxia to Alxa Left Banner in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. For border security, the Ming government built the Great Wall (called the border wall in the Ming Dynasty) and set up passes at the three passes, which became one of the "four dangers" for Ningxia's urban defense at that time. After several reconstructions and additions, the wall stretches to the top of the mountain. The mountain is steep and the walls are steep. The terrain is dangerous. It has the potential of "one man can guard the gate, but ten thousand men cannot open it". The Great Wall stretching vertically and horizontally at the three passes is associated with piers and beacon towers on the left and right, and there is a risk of controlling the desert in the west and strangling the chokepoint. Haibao Pagoda, commonly known as the North Pagoda, is located in Haibao Pagoda Temple in the north of Xingqing District. The year when the Haibao Pagoda was first built is unknown. According to the "New Chronicles of Wanli Shuofang" of the Ming Dynasty, it was rebuilt by King Helian Bobo of Daxia during the Southern and Northern Dynasties of my country. It is a square 9-story, 11-level pavilion-style brick tower with a height of 53.9 meters. Climbing the tower, you can have a panoramic view of the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River on the Yinchuan Fortress. It was listed as one of the eight scenic spots in Ningxia during the Ming and Qing Dynasties and was called the "Ancient Pagoda Lingxiao". The temple is lined with trees, with well-proportioned pavilions and pavilions, and the scenery is beautiful. Every year on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the temple holds the "Ulan" temple fair, which continues to this day. Drum Tower is located at the intersection of Jiefang East Street and Gulou South and North Streets in Xingqing District. The Bell and Drum Tower was built in the first year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1821 AD). It is 36 meters high and consists of a platform base, a pavilion and a corner square. The whole building is majestic and magnificent with its carved beams and painted buildings. Nanguan Mosque is located on Yuhuangge South Street, Xingqing District. It is the largest mosque in Yinchuan. It was an architectural group with Arabic style and ethnic characteristics that was raised and rebuilt by the Yinchuan Muslims in 1981. The upper hall can accommodate more than 1,300 people for worship; the lower floor is equipped with a bathing room, a small prayer hall, a female prayer hall, an Arabic school, an imam's bedroom, and a reception room. In the middle of the roof stands one large and four small green domes, with a crescent moon hanging high at the top. There are 30-meter-high "minarets" built on both sides of the front of the hall, and a fountain with a diameter of 15 meters in the middle. The entire building has a rigorous layout, gorgeous decoration, exquisite elegance, and grandeur.
Every "Juma Day" or the annual Hui traditional festival, thousands of Muslims gather here to pray and engage in ethnic and religious activities. Yinchuan National Wetland Park consists of two parts: Yuehai and Mingcui Lake. Yuehai is located in the northwest of Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, 3 kilometers away from the city center, with a total area of ??2,100 hectares. Yuehai Wetland has vast waters and beautiful natural scenery. It is the largest wetland in Yinchuan City and the most complete preservation of its original landform. Since 2002, with the attention and support of the country, the autonomous region and Yinchuan City, projects such as returning farmland to lakes, waterway dredging, vegetation restoration, bird habitat restoration and infrastructure have been planned and implemented. The ecological environment of Yuehai Wetland has been significantly improved. Improvement, wetland resources have been effectively protected. In June 2006, it was approved as a national wetland park by the State Forestry Administration. At present, a wetland protection and management station, a wetland ecological monitoring station, the first bird banding station in Ningxia and Yinchuan, and a watchtower have been built. Yuehai is connected and replenished by the Aiyi River. You can reach Yuehai by boat from Beijing Road Pier in the city (Taoran Waterfront on the west side of Qianshui Street). Mingcui Lake is located in the east of Xingqing District, Yinchuan City, 9 kilometers west of the urban area and 3 kilometers east of the Yellow River, with a total area of ??667 hectares. Mingcui Lake has profound cultural heritage and beautiful natural landscape, and has important ecological, historical, cultural, scientific research and popular science education values. Since 2000, the country, autonomous region and Yinchuan City have attached great importance to the ecological protection of Mingcui Lake, scientifically planned and implemented wetland protection and restoration construction, and restored Mingcui Lake through measures such as returning farmland to the lake, dredging lakes, regulating water levels, and restoring vegetation. The ecological environment of the lake wetland has been significantly improved, becoming a shining pearl in the eastern part of Yinchuan City. In June 2006, it was approved as a national wetland park by the State Forestry Administration. At present, management and protection facilities such as a wetland protection and management station, a wetland ecological monitoring station, and a watchtower have been built, and pictures of birds are displayed in the watchtower. Mingcui Lake is divided into two parts: South Lake and North Lake. South Lake is a bird sanctuary. North Lake has developed wetland eco-tourism and opened up ten major scenic spots. The waterwheel by the lake is a landmark building. Yinchuan Baohu National Urban Wetland Park Baohu Lake is located in Liangtian Town, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, adjacent to Tanglai Canal in the east, Baohu Road in the south, railway line in the north, and Zhengyuan Street in the west. The total area is 82.6 hectares, including 39.2 hectares of lake area and 36.5 hectares of green space. Baohu Lake is a large-scale and typical urban lake in Yinchuan City. The deepest water depth of the lake is about 2.2 meters, and the average water depth is about 1.4 meters. The construction of Baohu Wetland Park started on September 1, 2003. In October 2004, the first phase of the project was completed and officially opened to the public. The main functional area of ??Baohu Park consists of four parts, namely the wetland ecological area: protecting lake wetlands, vegetation restoration and artificial afforestation, protecting and enriching biodiversity; cultural park area: relying on historical and cultural relics such as Tanglai Ancient Canal, combined with wetland culture, Carry out wetland ecological publicity and education, and carry out scientific and cultural activities; leisure and fitness area: provide rock climbing, fishing, chess, leisure and other leisure and fitness activities for the masses; management service area: management office, commercial service point, environmentally friendly toilets and small parking lot Wait for public facilities. In January 2007, the Ministry of Construction approved the establishment of "Yinchuan Baohu National Urban Wetland Park", becoming the only national urban wetland park in the northwest region. Wetland protection and management stations have been established. Jinshuiyuan Jinshuiyuan tourist area is located in Lingwu City, facing the Yellow River and backed by Mu Us Sandy Land. The park has entertainment projects such as Yellow River cruises, motorboats, inner lake rowing, beach sports fields, sand bathing horse racing, automobile and motorcycle cross-country, and the world beach volleyball competition has been successfully held here. Shuidonggou Site is located in Lingwu City, on the north side of Yinqing Expressway. It is one of the Late Paleolithic sites with the richest archaeological data discovered in China. This site, discovered by Belgian Kent in 1919, has a history of 30,000 years. More than 11,000 animal fossils such as wild ass, rhinoceros, antelope, cow, and pig and various stone tools have been found here. The excavation of the "Shuidonggou Site" shows that humans lived here as early as the Paleolithic Age more than 30,000 years ago. Chengtian Temple Pagoda, commonly known as the West Pagoda, is located in Jinningnan Street, Xingqing District. It was built in the Xixia period in 1050 AD. According to records, after the death of Li Yuanhao, the founding emperor of Xixia, his son ascended to the throne as soon as he was one year old. The Empress Dowager Wu Zang built this temple and pagoda to protect her son Emperor Yizong's "holy life without bounds" and to protect the country of Xixia "forever and solidly". It is a famous Buddhist holy place in Xixia, together with the Huguo Temple in Liangzhou (now Wuwei, Gansu) and the Reclining Buddha Temple in Ganzhou (now Zhangye, Ganzhou District, Gansu). This brick pavilion-style tower has 13 floors on the outside and 11 floors on the inside. It is octagonal and 64.5 meters high. Climbing the tower and looking out, you can have a panoramic view of the ancient city. The scenery is fascinating. The breeze blows and the tower bells jingle, which makes the tranquility of the Zen courtyard even more obvious. Ningxia Museum, originally located in Chengtian Temple, houses Ningxia Revolutionary History Exhibition, Xixia History Exhibition, Helan Mountain Rock Painting Exhibition, Hui Folk Custom Exhibition, etc. It itself is a national key cultural relic protection unit, and its development and reconstruction are strictly restricted. It covers an area of ??only 7,400 square meters. For a long time, the old Ningxia Museum’s small space not only resulted in the loss of exhibition opportunities for many “no place” cultural relics, but also limited the audience reception capacity of the old museum. At the same time, due to strict restrictions on the reconstruction of old museums, many modern equipment are inconvenient to install, which has a great impact on the maintenance and preservation of cultural relics. The newly built Ningxia Museum covers an area of ??more than 30,000 square meters and has a daily reception capacity of about 2,000 visitors. The new museum was constructed in strict accordance with the standards of modern museums, and its hardware meets first-class domestic standards.
Another eye-catching thing is that after the opening of the new Ningxia Museum, it will focus more on its public service functions to the society and will be permanently open to the whole society free of charge. There are many exhibits and national treasures are on display. In order to welcome the 50th anniversary of the autonomous region and comprehensively display the historical features of Ningxia, the Ningxia Museum not only took out many cultural relics from the "bottom of the box", but also "invited" a batch of cultural relics closely related to Ningxia's history from other places. The most noteworthy thing is that the Ningxia Museum will display 6 national treasure-level cultural relics represented by the "Golden Bronze Ox". Many cultural relics that were rarely seen by visitors due to various reasons in the past and some newly unearthed cultural relics will be displayed. It will make a "dazzling debut" at the same time as the new Ningxia Museum opens. It is reported that more than 4,000 cultural relics are expected to be exhibited this time, including 6 national treasure-level cultural relics and more than 100 national first-class cultural relics. It can be said that "quantity" is abundant and "quality" is sufficient. In addition to the above-mentioned attractions, Yinchuan also has tourist attractions (spots) such as Helan Mountain Bell Gate, Yuhuang Pavilion, Najiahu Mosque, Chinese Rare Art City, and Yinchuan Nanxunmen (South Gate) for tourists to visit. [Edit this paragraph] Yinchuan specialty 1. Ningxia wolfberry is the red treasure of Ningxia’s five treasures. Qi belongs to the Solanaceae family and is a small deciduous shrub. The stems are bushy and have short spines. Leaves are ovate-lanceolate. Blooms in summer and autumn, lavender. The berries are oval and red and are a valuable nourishing medicinal material. Lycium barbarum has been cultivated in Ningxia for four to five hundred years. The natural conditions here are suitable for the growth of wolfberry. The wolfberry produced has large grains, thick flesh, few seeds, good taste, high quality, and is rich in various nutrients necessary for the human body. It has the functions of moistening the lungs, clearing the liver, nourishing the kidneys, replenishing qi, producing sperm, supporting yang, replenishing deficiency and fatigue, dispelling wind, and improving eyesight. In particular, the polysaccharide content, which has a medical and health care effect on the human body, and the organic germanium content, which is beneficial to human intelligence development, are both higher than those in other Chinese provinces. Many local foods have been developed to develop wolfberry resources, mainly including: wolfberry crystal gummies, wolfberry tea, wolfberry crystals, and wolfberry medicinal wine. 2. Ningxia Nostoc is the black treasure of Ningxia’s five treasures. Formerly known as Hair Cai, it is a precious terrestrial edible algae unique to Ningxia. It is black and resembles hair, hence the name "Fa Cai". Nostoc grows on the wild mountains and is baptized by rain and snow, and moistened by fog and frost. It has extremely high edible and medical value. It has long enjoyed a high reputation in Southeast Asian countries, Hong Kong and Taiwan. 3. Ningxia licorice is one of the five treasures of Ningxia. Licorice is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Leguminosae family. Its main root can be five or six feet long. It is rich in sugar and tastes very sweet, so it is named "licorice". Licorice is a widely used Chinese herbal medicine. It can not only harmonize various medicines, but also replenish qi, relieve fire, detoxify, and strengthen muscles and bones. It is mainly used to treat weak spleen and stomach, frequent coughs, sore throat, carbuncle swelling and pain, and fetal poisoning in children. It can also It plays the role of anti-ulcer, anti-inflammation, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, inhibiting the central nervous system and even anti-tumor. It is called the "old man" in traditional Chinese medicine and praised as the "king of medicines". Ningxia uses high-quality licorice as raw material to refine licorice cream, which is widely used in medicine, industry, food and other fields. 4. Tan Sheep Erfur Fur is one of the five treasures of Ningxia. Tan sheep are descendants of Mongolian sheep. They later migrated as nomads to the grasslands on both sides of the Yellow River in Ningxia to breed, becoming the only high-quality fur sheep in the world. Someone investigated and found that the Ningxia grassland is arid with little rain but abundant pasture. The water quality is slightly alkaline and has high mineralization. It is the natural conditions for Tan sheep breeding. Ningxia Tan mutton is rich in nutrients and tender in texture. It is neither smelly nor fishy, ??delicious, and is a top-quality delicacy. It is very popular among gourmets. Tan mutton, in addition to being eaten by people of all ethnic groups in the region, is also shipped to other provinces and cities and exported to Arab countries. Of course, the reputation of Ningxia Tan sheep is mainly due to the preciousness of its lamb skin. The skins obtained after slaughtering Tan sheep lambs when they are 35 to 40 days old are refined using chemical agents and advanced technology, which is called "second fur fur". The second fur board is as thin as thick paper. It is not only tough and soft, but also very light. It has always been known as "light fur". Ermao's fur is fine and moist, as white as snow, and as lustrous as jade. The hair fringes naturally form into locks with wavy lines and as many as nine bends, so it is called "nine bends." If the leather board is gently shaken, the hairs will fall down in sequence, just like the waves on a flat lake and the falling snow, which is light and moving, making people unable to put it down. Men's and women's winter clothing and hunting clothing finely processed from tan sheepskin are light, warm and comfortable to wear, beautiful and elegant, elegant and luxurious, lightweight and durable. They enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad and have always been the country's traditional export commodities. Blankets produced from Tan wool are famous both at home and abroad for their evenly long fibers, loose pile, rich luster and elasticity. 5. Ningxia carpet: It is woven with wool raw materials abundant in Ningxia. It has bright color, soft texture and elasticity. The most famous antique carpets and art carpets. Ningxia's traditional antique carpet with 107 wefts is made of high-quality wool, dyed with special plant colors, handmade, and chemically washed. The patterns and formulas are modeled on ancient carpets from all dynasties in my country. The appearance is antique, elegant and elegant, and has high artistic appreciation value and practical value. Art carpets with fine workmanship and rigorous structure. The pattern is symmetrical on all sides, and the central figure is plump and three-dimensional. It is decorated with cranes, flowers, dragons, phoenixes, and phosphorus from mythology, symbolizing good luck and good luck, and has strong oriental national art characteristics. Ningxia carpets have gradually developed since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. They have a long history and enjoy a high reputation in the international market. 6. Helan stone is one of the five treasures of Ningxia. The Helan stones produced in Helan Mountain are fine, hard but not brittle, and are naturally dark purple and pea green in color. Some of them are cleverly sandwiched with structures such as jade belts, moiré patterns, eyebrows, silver lines, and stone eyes, which resemble clouds and stone eyes. The patterns of the moon, water, and mountains are naturally elegant and interesting. They are carved by skilled craftsmen and become the finest stone inkstone crafts.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the saying "one end, two shes and three helans" was circulated. Helan inkstone is simple and elegant, with beautiful shape and unique style. It also has miraculous effects such as non-absorbent, easy ink staining, no damage, and the ink remaining in the inkstone after sealing will not dry out or smell for several days. It has been deeply loved by calligraphers of all ages and is recognized as the best inkstone. . In recent years, Helan stone inkstones have introduced new ones, and the content and form of carvings have made new leaps, whether it is "Taibai Drunken", "Li Shizhen Picking Herbs", "Chibi Nostalgia", "Squirrel Grapes", "Songhe Prolongs Life", or "Beidou" "Seven Stars", "Flying Music Players", "Danfeng Chaoyang"... are all lifelike and ingenious, showing quite high artistic attainments. The Ningxia Hall of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing displays a large vertical screen carved from Helan stone by Ningxia stone carving artists. 7. Xixia tribute rice has a long history. Its texture is pure, white and crystal clear, oily and soft, sweet and refreshing. Steamed rice with Xixia tribute rice has an elegant and refreshing aroma. At the same time, this product is rich in nutrients, has high protein content, and also contains a variety of vitamins and trace elements. Its nutritional value is significantly higher than that of ordinary rice. The food in Yinchuan is mainly based on the eating habits of the Han and Hui people. The Han nationality’s diet is mainly northwest cuisine. Qinlong flavor mainly consists of Yamen cuisine, merchant cuisine, restaurant cuisine, folk cuisine and ethnic minority cuisine, mainly halal cuisine. Yamen cuisine, also known as official cuisine, has a long history and is famous for its elegance, such as "Bringing Elbows" and "Chop Tou Chun". Shangjia dishes are famous for their high value, such as "Qianqian Nostoc", "bergamot shark's fin", etc. Restaurant dishes are mainly dishes from famous buildings and stores in the centers of Xi'an, Lanzhou and other important towns. In order to attract customers, competition is fierce, and each has its own merits. Representative famous dishes include: "Ming Sixi", "Milk Soup Pot Fish", "Simmered Shredded Squid" ", "Stewed meat and three delicacies", etc. Folk dishes are economical and affordable, and are rich in local flavor, such as "bald meat slices", "roasted eggplant with shredded pork", "gourd head", etc. Halal cuisine began to take shape through the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the "whole sheep mat", which became famous far and wide. Each of the five components of Qinlong flavor has its own characteristics. However, due to the wide variety of dishes in the market, famous chefs, geographical advantages, and wide access, on the basis of maintaining traditional characteristics, continuous innovation, development, enrichment and improvement have always ranked Qinlong. The dominant position of Long flavor has a certain influence on the development of Yamen cuisine, merchant cuisine, folk cuisine and ethnic minority cuisine. On the basis of maintaining the traditional halal diet, the Hui diet is more and more selectively integrated with the Chinese food civilization, forming its own characteristics. The Hui food culture is rich and colorful, and pays attention to the use of seasonings. It absorbs the influence of the Chinese food civilization. At the same time, it retains more of its ethnic characteristics and has now formed a huge dietary system. The Hui food in Yinchuan has the dual flavors of Central Plains traditions and Muslims. It is the result of the fusion of Hui and Chinese civilizations. There are authentic halal foods and halal dishes, as well as many unique Hui snacks, with many varieties and exquisite tastes. , all fully demonstrated the intelligence and wisdom of the Hui people. The halal dishes you can taste in Yinchuan include steamed lamb, beef and mutton crisps, hand-caught mutton, etc. There are also very authentic Hui-style snacks, such as haggis, mutton steamed buns, halal cream pastries, Masanbai water chicken, etc. Yinchuan is very rich in dietary products. In addition to Nostoc, one of the "Five Treasures of Ningxia", there are also various fish produced in the sand lake near Yinchuan, including carp, silver carp, bighead carp, grass carp, crucian carp, etc., as well as Wuchang fish, giant salamander (giant salamander), giant soft-shell turtle, etc. which are very rare in the north. Dishes based on these include sweet and sour Yellow River carp, Zhongwei pigeon fish, golden hair dish, etc.