Yinchuan Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
prefecture-level city in Ningxia, China
About Yinchuan
Nicknamed the Phoenix City, Yinchuan is a formerSilk Roadstop and now the rising capital of the Ningxia Autonomous Region. Being one of a very few parts of China where an ethnic minority (the Hui, ChineseMuslims) hold the power of governance, it is a treasure of Chinese-Muslim culture. Yinchuan has two parts, the new city, with all of the industry, universities and colleges, is huddled around the main train station while the old city, the more livable of the two, lies 8 km to the east. Rapid growth from foreign investment grow has drawn these two distinct centers together. Yinchuan used to serve as a trade route town that grew because of for convenient location between Western Chinese cities such asUrumqiand the Eastern ones such asBeijingandShenyang.
Top Attractions in Yinchuan
Explore the best things to see and do in Yinchuan:
- ★Chengtian Temple Pagoda
- ★Haibao Pagoda
- ★Helan Mountain National Forest Park (Suyukou)
- ★Helan Mountain Rock Art
- ★Hiking
- ★Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park
- ★Motorcycle Tourist Festival
- ★Ningxia Great Wall
Where to Eat in Yinchuan
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Emanuelle's
- 🍴Napoli Italian Cuisine
- 🍴UBC Coffee House
- 🍴Uncle Robin's American Pizza
Where to Stay in Yinchuan
- 🏨HelanShan Hotel Yinchuan
- 🏨International Hotel
- 🏨Kaida Hotel
- 🏨Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan
- 🏨Ningxia Hotel
Yinchuan Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: