Yinchuan Travel Guide
Basic Facts
Yinchuan, the capital city of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is an often-overlooked city that is irrigated by the
mighty Yellow River. Located in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, has mountains and plateaus as its major topgraphical forms. There are some 20% of China's Muslim ethnic group lives in Yinchuan, giving Ningxia the nickname "the Muslim Region".
Yinchuan is known for its countless highlights such as Nanguan Mosque, the Chengtian Temple, the Western Xia Imperial Tombs, and Helan
Shan Yanhua, etc.
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Festivals
The Festival of Fastbreaking
Time: On the first day of the 10th month by Muslim calendar.
Venue: Where Muslim people live.
Content: Men, womem, old and young take bath, put on their holiday best and go to mosque, and purchase traditional food with ethnic an local features.
Corban
Time: On the 10th of the 12th month by the Muslim calendar.
Venue: Where Muslim people live.
Content: Go to mosque and every seven people will share an ox or a camel. Meat will be divided into three portions, one for themselves, one for guests and one for the poor.
Saint Anniversary Day
Time: On the 12th day of the 3rd month by the Muslim calendar.
Venue: Where Muslim people live.
Content: Gathering and pattering Koran, telling the saint's stories and dining together.
Yinchuan Highlights
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Nanguan Mosque
The mosque is located in the old section of Yinchuan, which was first built at the end of the Ming Dynasty and renovated in 1981. The Arabic styled domes can be easily seen rising above the city's low skyline. On every Friday, the Islamic holy day, the mosque will seem as if deluged in a sea of white as the pious don their white skullcaps and keenl in prayer ... |
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Western Xia Imperial Tombs
The tombs is some 30 km from Yinchuan city, measuring 50 square km, and 9 large tombs hold the remains of Western Xia emperors with 140 accompanying tombs. Each tomb is a complete construction group featuring with a platform, outer city, coner tower, divine wall, stele pavillion, as well as hall for sacrifice... |
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Ningxia Museum
The musuem is located in one of the courtyards of Chengtian Temple, which has 4 exhibition halls detailing the Western Xia, Hui (Muslim) culture and rich history, Ningxia history and the prehistoric paintings at Helan Mountain... |
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