Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is in the middle Yellow River valley in northwest China.It is one of China's five autonomous regions inhabited by the minority groups.The unique landscape, unique local customs and habits, and ancient history, all add up to make Ningxia an interesting tourist area for those wishing to discover a rich and diverse region.
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Ethnic Minority Group
Ningxia has a population of 5.62 million, of which one third are Huis minority people and the rest from the Manchu, Mongolian, Tibetan and other 30 ethnic minority groups and Hun nationalities.
Climate
Nlngxia has a marked continental climate of long, cold winters and short, hot summers.It has a mean annual temperature of 5-9oC.
Cities and Highlights
Yinchuan,also called "Phoenix City"),is the capital of the region and a famous historical  and cultural city with a venerated history of 1,500 years beyond the Great Wall.
Chengtiansi Pagoda,the famous Buddhist architecture from the West Xia Kingdom ,is a 64.5-meter-high octagonal structure in theChengtian Temple in the southwest corner of Yinchuan.There is a flight of wooden stairs provides access to the 11 wooden floors,visitors can directly hear and enjoy the story of this Pagoda while climbing.
Cliff Engravings at Helan Pass,there are a thousand and more drawings engraved on the stone faces on both sides of a 600-meter-long stretch of a ravine here,most of these engravings are in the images of human heads,showing the life of the ethnic group in ancient times.
Cliff Engravings at Helan Pass
Ming-dynasty Great Wall at Sanguan Pass
The Ming Dynasty regime built this pass as one of the four major strategic strongholds in Ningxia for defense purposes. Through repeated refurbishments, the Great Wall was extended along the ridge of a precipitous mountain to link with the watch tower and battlement on either end,that makes it an impregnable fortress .
Ming-dynasty Great Wall at Sanguan Pass
Haibao Pagoda, the top floor of the 1500-year-old pagoda provides one of Ningxia‘s eight major sceneries -- a panoramic view of Yinchuan.Since ancient times, the temple has been the sight of an annual temple fair which falls on the 15th of the seventh lunar month.
Mausoleums of Western Xia Kingdom
The kings of the ancient kingdom of Western Xia are buried in nine mausoleums.This is one of the largest and best preserved imperial graveyards in China. The Western Xia mausoleums are unique not only in structure but also in their sheer sizes and close proximity to each other. It is advised not to miss it while travelling in Ningxia.
Mausoleums of Western Xia Kingdom
Twin Pagodas at Baisikou,Liupan Mountain ,known as the "green islet".Ming-dynasty Great Wall at Sanguan Pass ,Shahu Lake Tourist Zone are other famous places that visitors can go to.
Twin Pagodas at Baisikou
Grate taste
Food in Ningxia is mainly featured by Muslim flavors. Typical famous dishes are Lamb Mutton ,which has no pungent smell,Mutton Eaten with Fingers ,Sweet and Sour Yellow River Carp and many other kinds that featuring the flavor of the Hui people.
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