What interesting tourist attractions are recommended in Ningxia?
Shapotou 1
You must be impressed by the central defender Shapotou. It is located on the southern edge of Tengger Desert, on the north bank of the Yellow River, 20 kilometers west of Zhongwei. It was called Shatuo in ancient times and Shashan in Yuan Dynasty. During the Qianlong period, a large sandbar with a width of about 2000 meters and a height of 100 meters was formed on the north bank of the Yellow River, hence the name Shatuotou, Shapotou, posthumous title. The height of the slope is150m, and the inclination angle is 60 degrees. Whenever the weather is fine and the temperature rises, people sit on the beach and slide sideways. There is a "buzzing" roar in the sand slope, like the deafening sound of a golden bell jar, melodious and long. Therefore,' Shapo ringing the bell' is the best scene, and it is the four big ringing bells in China.
2. Cuiming Lake
Cuiming Lake and Yuehai Lake are located in the east and north of Yinchuan respectively, which are called "front hall" and "back garden" of Yinchuan. The investigation team composed of domestic experts in forestry, geosciences, ecology and other fields agreed that Cuiming Lake and Yuehai Wetland bear the ancient Huang Guan culture and embody the characteristics of water town civilization beyond the Great Wall. It has obvious wetland ecological characteristics and ecological process, complete wetland landscape and rich biodiversity, and it is also one of the transit stations in bird migration, western China. As a wetland landscape in arid areas, it has a long-term and stable water supply source. The unique and rich wetland humanistic tourism resources have laid the foundation for the construction of wetland parks. At the same time, experts suggest that in planning and construction, we should follow the principles of "ecological priority, minimum intervention, moderate utilization and sustainable development" and strictly carry out environmental impact assessment; Establish absolute ecological protection areas, forbidden areas during bird breeding period, etc.
3. Shuidonggou
The history of Ningxia began with Shuidonggou, which is the most complete three-dimensional military defense system of the Great Wall in China and the earliest paleolithic cultural site excavated in China. It is known as "the birthplace of prehistoric archaeology in China" and "the historical witness of cultural exchange between China and the West". The country is listed as one of the 65,438,000 key cultural relics protection units in China and one of the "65,438,000 most significant archaeological discoveries of Chinese civilization".
Shuidonggou site records the historical witness of ancient human beings' prosperity and struggle with nature, and contains rich and precious prehistoric materials. It shows people the life picture of the ancients 30,000 years ago, and it is the only Paleolithic site officially excavated in the Yellow River area of China so far.
At the same time, Shuidonggou area is the grand view garden of the ancient Great Wall, towers, fortresses, trenches, piers, platforms and other military defense buildings in the Ming Dynasty in northern China. In the nature reserve, the Great Wall winding eastward, the piers standing on the high platform, the ancient mysterious castles and the deep and tortuous gullies are dazzling, which can not help but remind people of the heroic scene of "the army fighting for the fort with spears and the general drawing his sword to chase Hu Bing".
Shuidonggou is located in the southern edge of Ordos. Ya Dan's natural landforms make it full of the magnificence and peculiar charm of desolate valleys, and it has been eroded by sandstorms for thousands of years. There are more than 20 unique landscapes such as ghost town, lying camel ridge, skyscrapers, Duanyun Valley and Tamarix Valley. It is amazing, and there is a sigh that the days are endless.
Nowadays, Shuidonggou Tourist Area has become a tourist area integrating sightseeing, scientific investigation, recreation and military exploration.
4. Jiucaiping Gongbei
Jiucaiping Gongbei, 39 kilometers away from Zhongwei Haiyuan County, was founded in the Qing Dynasty from 65438 to 0850. It is the graveyard of sixteen old people, including Yang Baoyuan, the founder of Jiucaiping Menhuan, An Hongxiong, the seventh generation descendant of Hui nationality, and Yang Zhiyun, the third generation descendant. Jiuping Gongbei is a building complex with a unique Islamic cultural style.
5. Sikou Scenic Area
Sikouzi Scenic Area is located 20 kilometers south of Xuanhe Town in Zhongwei, and 0/70 kilometers away from Yinchuan/KLOC.
6. Haiyuan Mosque
Haiyuan Mosque is the oldest Islamic temple in Haiyuan County. It was founded in the Wanli period of Ming Shenzong with a history of more than 420 years. The temple is located in the northwest of Haiyuan County, that is, in Dasi Lane, and is the center of Muslim religious activities in the county. The original Haihala Temple was rebuilt and expanded several times, covering an area of 4 100 square meters, with a building area of 1025 square meters and a main hall of 460 square meters. The style is a combination of China court style and Arabic architectural art, with five halls and seven halls, brick and wood structure.
7. Sand Lake in Helan Mountain
Husha Lake is one of the first 5A scenic spots in China and one of the 35 national ace scenic spots, which receives millions of tourists every year. Because of its unique and beautiful natural landscape, it has been selected as one of the 35 ace scenic spots in China, the top ten charming leisure tourist lakes in China and the top ten charming wetlands in China.
Husha Lake is located at the foot of Helan Mountain and on the bank of the Yellow River, 38 kilometers away from Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The total area of the scenic spot is 80. 10 square kilometers. 22.52 square kilometers of desert is adjacent to 45 square kilometers of water, which constitutes a rare desert wetland landscape in the west. It combines the beauty of Jiangnan water town with the boldness of Saibei desert, and is known as the "Pearl on the Plug".
8. Xixia Mausoleum
Xixia Mausoleum is located at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, about 30 kilometers west of Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is the royal mausoleum of Xixia Dynasty and one of the largest royal cemeteries in China, with the most complete ground remains. The world is known as' mysterious miracle' and' Oriental Pyramid'.
Xixia Mausoleum is large in scale and orderly in layout. Each mausoleum is an independent and complete building complex, facing south, in a vertical rectangle with the same scale as the Ming Tombs. At present, there are two scenic spots to visit: "Wang" and "Shuangling".
In order to reproduce the charm of the year, acousto-optic devices were installed in the mausoleum area. As night falls, everything is silent, and the light from the ground shines in yellow and blue on graves, watchtowers and sacred walls, just like a mythical world. Visitors can enter the mausoleum area from the east by carriage, visit the cemetery site and watch laser movies such as Xixia King, which introduces the history of Xixia.
9. Helan Mountain
Helan Mountain is located at the junction of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Magnificent mountains, Ma Benteng. Yue Fei's Where Is Dad Going is famous all over the world.
The main scenic spots of Helan Mountain are rock paintings, Guntrumpet Mouth, Sanguan, Baisikou and Suyukou National Forest Park. Watching greetings is also a major feature of Helan Mountain tourism.
Looking from Yinchuan to the west, Helan Mountain stands tall, with overlapping mountains and continuous ups and downs, stretching between desert and oasis. Helan Mountain, located at the junction of Ningxia and Inner Mongolia, is the western barrier of Ningxia Plain, magnificent and lush.
Malanhua Prairie 10
Malanhua Prairie is located in the area of Crescent Lake in Tao Le. Every April and May, on the vast Malanhua prairie, warblers sing and birds sing and flowers smell. Clusters of bluegrass dyed the vast Gobi desert green, and purple flowers swayed in the wind. Looking around, there is a purple sea of flowers. Blue sky, white clouds, beaches and flowers outline a beautiful world. According to legend, Malanhua is a festive flower given to the world by fairies in the Heavenly Palace, and it is favored by people for its simple and pure style. Autumn is the most beautiful season in the prairie, with rich grass and fat cattle and sheep.