Comprehensive list of tourist attractions in Yinchuan, Ningxia

Shapotou Zhongwei Shapotou must be very impressive to you. It is located on the southern edge of the Tengger Desert, on the north bank of the Yellow River, 20 kilometers west of Zhongwei City. It was called Shatuo in ancient times and Shashan in the Yuan Dynasty. During the Qianlong period, a large sand embankment about 2,000 meters wide and 100 meters high was formed on the north bank of the Yellow River, so it was named Shatuotou, mistakenly called Shapotou. The sand slope is 150 meters high and inclined at 60 degrees. Whenever the weather is fine and the temperature rises, people sit on the top of the sand and slide down. There will be a "buzzing" sound in the sand slope, just like the sound of a bell in a golden bell, so it is known as the "Sand Slope Bell". Wang, one of the four most famous sands in China. Jiucaiping Gongbei Jiucaiping Gongbei is 39 kilometers away from Zhongwei Haiyuan County. Built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty (1850), it is the cemetery of 16 elders including Yang Baoyuan, the seventh-generation founder of Gade Renye, the second-generation elder An Hongxiong, and the third-generation Yang Zhiyun. Jiucaiping Gongbei is a complex of buildings with a unique Islamic cultural style. Sikouzi Scenic Area is located 20 kilometers south of Xuanhe Town, Zhongwei and 170 kilometers away from Yinchuan City. It is one of the top ten scenic spots in Ningxia. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. It has an advantageous geographical location, rich cultural landscape and unique natural scenery. It is known as the "History Museum". There are the dangerous "Sikou Grand Canyon" and "Lingxian Valley" at the entrance of the temple, as well as the rugged "Stone Mountain". Box". Haiyuan Mosque Haiyuan Mosque is the oldest temple in Haiyuan County. It was built during the Wanli period of Ming Shenzong and has a history of more than 420 years. The temple is located in the northwest of Haiyuan County, in Dasi Lane. It is the center of Muslim religious activities in the county. Haiyuan Mosque has been renovated and expanded many times, covering an area of ​​4,100 square meters, a building area of ​​1,025 square meters, and a chapel and main hall of 460 square meters. The style is a combination of Chinese palace style and Arabic architectural art, with five halls and seven halls, and brick and wood structure. Shikong Buddhist Temple is located at the southern foot of Shuanglong Mountain in Jinsha Village, Dingyu Township, Zhongning County. Shuanglong Mountain was called "Shikong Mountain" in ancient times, so the grotto was named after "Shikong Mountain". The Great Buddha Temple is adjacent to the Yellow River and the Great Wall in the north, and is 20 kilometers away from the county seat. It is a key Buddhist temple in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and one of the key cultural relics protection units in the autonomous region.

The grottoes are excavated in the gravel under the cliff. There are 13 caves, which are divided into upper, middle and lower caves, known as the "Three Temples"