Yinchuan Travel Guide

General Introduction to Yinchuan

Yinchuan is the capital city of Ningxia province. With an average altitude of 1,100 meters, Yinchuan is rich in water and natural resources. It is also called the land of fish and rice in the frontier. Established in 678 in Tang Dynasty, Yinchuan has a history of more than 1,300 years. There are many ethnic groups living in Yinchuan city including the Han, Hui, Manchu, Mongolian, and Chaoxian people.

 

Traditionally, Yinchuan was an administrative and commercial center. In the 1950s it had many commercial enterprises, and there were some handicrafts but no modern industry. The city has since grown considerably. Extensive coal deposits discovered on the eastern bank of the Yellow River, near Shizuishan, 100 km to the north, have made Shizuishan a coal-mining center.

 

 

Yinchuan Weather and Climate

Yinchuan has a desert climate with cold and windy (but dry) winters, dust-laden springs, hot and somewhat humid summers, and rather short autumns. The annual mean temperature is 9.4 °C (48.9 °F), while the precipitation, much of it falling during late spring and summer, stands at only 186 millimetres (7.32 in). Diurnal temperature differences tend to be large due to the aridity, which also partly contributes to the high annual sunshine hour total of just over 2,900 hours. There are 158 frost-free days.

Top Ten Attactions in Yinchuan

Yinchuan is rich in natural beauty and tourism resources. Famous attractions and scenic spots in Yinchuan are Helan Mountain, Sand Lake Scenic Resort (Sha Hu) and Shapotou and so on. Tourists come to Yinchuan to expoplore this historical and cultural city. Here are some attractions of Yinchuan.

 

 

Yinchuan Public Transport

Yinchuan is capital city of Ningxia province. Transportation is convenient here. There are many airlines from and to Yinchuan from most of the cities in mainland China. You can also travel to Yinchuan by trains, buses. In the city, there are many ways to get around, such as buses, taxi, motor bike and so on.

 

 

 

Top Ten Hotels in Yinchuan

Yinchuan is the capital city of Ningxia Province. It is also the economical, political and cultural center of Ningxia province. There are many luxry hotels in Yinchuan. Here are some of the hotels we recommended. Please contact us if you want to book the hotels.

 

Famous Food in Yinchuan

Yinchuan, as a main cultural center for the Hui people in China, offers a variety of unique Muslim food as well as traditional Chinese fare. Visitors can not only sample authentic Islamic dishes but also taste some of the unique Hui cuisine.The dishes most representative of Yinchuan are Qingzheng Yanggaorou (steamed lamb), Shouzhua Yangrou (mutton eaten with hands), Yangrou Paomo (shredded cake in mutton and beef soup), and Xiangsuji (spiced crisp chicken).

 

 

Top Ten Restaurants in Yinchuan

There are many local restaurants on the both street of Yinchuan. You can easily find a local restaurants providing the traditional Yinchuan food. Here are some best selected restaurants.

 

 

Things to Do in Yinchuan

Hui people are good at singing and dancing. You can enjoy folk songs of strong northwest flavor called Huizu Hua'er. You can listen to melodious music played on a special instrument called a Kouxian in the local showplaces or recreation rooms. Additionally, you can attend wonderful performances every month on the 1st and 15th days of the lunar calendar at Haibao Pagoda.

 

 

Yinchuan Shopping

Here one can not only buy unique local products or souvenirs but also enjoy shopping in such an interesting place. Yinchuan will provide you with many special agricultural products and tourist craftworks. Yinchuan is not a big city, yet there are some products here that are of local flavor. The famous 'Five Treasures': liquorice, Helan stone, sheepskin, Barbary wolfberry fruit and facai may be good choices for you. In addition, sunflowers, Chinese dates, tremellas, and folk porcelain can be bought at vendor's stands along the street. You can haggle over the price with sellers in such places..

 

 

Yinchuan Travel Tips

1.Yinchuan is the capital city of Ningxia province.

2.The best time to visit Yinchuan is Summer.

3.The altitude of Yinchuan is about 1100 meters.