Yinchuan Raiders (Exploring the Historical and Cultural Beauty of the Ancient Capital in Northwest China)

Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is also an ancient city with a long history and profound cultural heritage. Here, you can feel the rich Hui culture, appreciate the unique architectural style of Ningxia and taste delicious Hui cuisine. Next, let's explore the historical and cultural beauty of Yinchuan!

First stop: Yinchuan city wall

Yinchuan City Wall was built in Ming Dynasty, and the existing city wall was built in Qing Dynasty. It is one of the landmark buildings in Yinchuan and one of the largest existing city walls in China. The circumference of the city wall is about 6 kilometers, the height is about 12 meters and the thickness is about 6 meters. There are 24 turrets and 4 doors on the city wall, namely East Gate, West Gate, South Gate and North Gate. The city wall overlooks the whole Yinchuan city and is a good place to take pictures.

Second stop: Drum Tower

Yinchuan Drum Tower is an Amin dynasty building, located at the south gate of the city wall, and it is another landmark building of Yinchuan. The drum tower is about 20 meters high and is made of wood. There is a big bronze drum on the roof, which was used to tell the time and alarm in ancient times. Now, the Drum Tower has become a cultural exhibition center, showing the history, culture and folk customs of Yinchuan.

Third stop: Nanmen Street

Nanmen Street is a historical and cultural block in Yinchuan, located near the south gate of the city wall. There are many well-preserved Ming and Qing architecture here, which is a good place to appreciate the architectural style of Ningxia. In Nanmen Street, you can also taste many Hui specialties, such as kebabs, pilaf, Sugar-Coated Berry and so on.

Fourth stop: Huimin Street

Huimin Street is another historical and cultural block in Yinchuan and one of the representative blocks of Hui culture. There are many buildings and shops with Hui characteristics, which are good places for shopping and tasting delicious food. In Huimin Street, you can taste many Hui specialties, such as silly jiaozi, fried noodles, sugar people and so on.

Fifth stop: Xixia Mausoleum

Xixia Mausoleum, located in the western suburbs of Yinchuan, is a tomb group of Xixia Dynasty. There are many well-preserved ancient buildings and sculptures here, which is a good place to learn about Xixia culture. Here, you can visit the Xixia Mausoleum Museum and learn about the history and culture of Xixia Dynasty.