The capital of Ningxia Province, the large city of Yinchuan makes a good introduction to the province and is an interesting place to explore.
A large number of interesting daytrip destinations are located just a few minutes’ bus ride from Yinchuan, which makes this an ideal place to spend a little time. There are also a large bus and train stations, making travel to the rest of China from Yinchuan simple.
However, there are few interesting attractions actually located in the city itself and many visitors are happy to simply use Yinchuan as a base to explore. There are plenty of places to stay here as well as good restaurants and places to shop.
Getting There & Away
Most visitors to Yinchuan arrive via Yinchuan People’s Airport, which is situated 25 miles from the city center and has connecting flights to cities such as Beijing (1 hour), Shanghai and Zhengzhou. Yinchuan is also well connected to the rest of China by road and rail, with train journeys from Beijing taking around 19 hours.
Things to Do
Yinchuan Attractions
- West Pagoda
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Also known as xita, climb to the top of this pretty pagoda for views of the old town.
- East Pagoda
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A great place to spend time on a hot summer’s day.
- Xin Hua Street
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Browse for souvenirs in the street’s large shopping malls.
Side trips from Yinchuan
- Western Xia Tombs
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Take a bus 25kms out of the city to visit this magnificent collection of ancient tombs.