Top 10 Attractions in Yinchuan, Top Things to Do in Yinchuan

According to records, the tombs were patterned after Song Tombs in Gongxian County, Henan Province. Like other imperial tombs, Western Xia mausoleums were composed of two architectural units, the mausoleum gardens above ground and underground palaces. At present, only two tombs are open to the public, of which the mausoleum of Emperor Hao is the most prominent.

Entrance Fee: CNY 40 Opening Hours: 08:00-19:00 (Wu Imperial Tomb); 08:00-21:00 (Museum and Art Museum) How to get there: take Buses No. 1, 2, 4 or 18 to the Train Station, and then rent a car to the West Xia Imperial Tombs

The West Film Studio was set up by famous Chinese writer Zhang Xianliang in 1992. More than eighty movies have been filmed in this film studio. There is a special service for visitors. If you want to be a part of your favorite movie, the film studio can make it come true. With its complete facilities, they can make a short video for you. It will be a fantastic experience.

Entrance Fee: CNY 100 Opening Hours: How to get there: the minibus from Wenzhou Shangcheng to Huaxicun will take you to the Western Film Studio

In possession of nearly 10,000mu water areas, 5,000mu sandbanks, 2,000mu bulrush, 1,000mu lotus root ponds, Shahu Lake district is abundant in fishes and fowls. Every year during spring and autumn, over one million migratory birds stop at Sand Lake. It is a paradise for the birdwatcher as well as a great variety of birds, including white cranes, swans, wild ducks and mandarin ducks.

Entrance Fee: CNY 60 (peak seasons); CNY 40 (low seasons) Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00 How to get there: get a bus from Yinchuan Beimen Tour Bus Station to thr Sand Lake Scenic Area

The pagoda underwent repeated repairs in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It was originally built in 1050 with a height of 64.5 meters, 13-story structure and octagon in shape, and a flight of wooden stairs reach to the 11 floors. Chengtiansi Pagoda has been well preserved and become one of key protected cultural relic sites.

Entrance Fee: CNY 5 Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00 How to get there: take Bus No .2 from Nanmen

A 53.9-metre-high 11-floor pavilion like brick structure with a history of 1,500 years, HaibaoPagoda is the city emblem of Yinchuan. Haibao Pagoda is a pavilion-style pagoda, with nine tiers and eleven flights of stairs. A wooden stairway inside the pagoda conducts to the 9th floor for a look at the city's landscape. The Haibao Pagoda Temple has become an important scenic spot with its entirely new appearance.

Entrance Fee: CNY 10 Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00 How to get there: take a taxi to Haibao Pagoda from downtown area

The Jade Emperor Pavilion was built on a rectangular rammed-earth platform 37 meters long, 28.1 meters wide, and 8 meters high. This is the only remaining traditional wooden structure in Yinchuan and you are sure to be left with a deep impression.

Entrance Fee: free Opening Hours: the whole day How to get there: take Bus No. 1 from the train station

According to the textual research by specialists, these rock carvings can be dating back to 6000 years before the dynasties of Ming and Qing. Most of the Helanshan Rock Carvings are concentrated at Helankou Pass. The paintings were drawn in various styles with profound connotation and scattered only in certain areas. Helanshan Rock carvings have produced a great influence on the world.

Entrance Fee: CNY 10 Opening Hours: 08:00-16:00 How to get there: You can rent a car to Helan Shan Rock Carving from Zhengbeibao which will cost you 20 Yuan with half a hour journey.

As the biggest mosques in Yinchuan, Nanguan Mosque has a high status among the Hui people. The Nanguan Mosque has a 22-metre-tall, 945-wquare-metre Prayer Hall that can seat 1,000 worshipers. On top of the main building, there stand five green hemispherical decorations in center. The Nanguan Mosque is famous for its unique, graceful structure and classical Islamic architectural style.Entrance Fee: CNY 10 Opening Hours: the whole day How to get there: take Buses No. 1, 2, 3, 11, 19, or 20 to Nanguan Mosque; or take a taxi to get there

Suyukou National Forest Park is located in the Helan National Natural Reserve, about 25 kilometers away from the southwest of Yinchuancity.

The Suyukou National Forest Park is rich in natural scenery spots and has unique cultural landscape which covers an area of nearly 1,000,000 hectare.Visitors can enjoy the rich culture of the park, such as Religious culture, Western Xia culture, and rock carvings culture. Every slope has a name, every turning has a legend and every mountain has a story.

Entrance Fee: CNY 60 Opening Hours: 08:00-17:00 How to get there: You can rent a car form Zhenbeibao which will cost you about 60 RMB

The Museum has collected over 10,000 cultural relics, of which 45 are Class One collection, among which are the ink-stick unearthed from a Han tomb at Guyuan County of Ningxia, the gold-plated copper bull unearthed from a Western Xia (1038-1227) tomb, and a silk banner presented to the leader of the Hui nationality by the Red Army.

Entrance Fee: free

Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00 (closed on Monday) How to get there: take Buses No .2, 17, 20, 25, 31

Tip: Hassle-free Yinchuan Guided Tours If you don’t want to go the do-it-yourself route and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours, here are some options for Yinchuan Guided Tours:

Yinchuan One Day Excursion Tour from US$ 95 p/p Yinchuan 3 Day Tour from US$ 235 p/p Yinchuan Car Rental with Driver

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