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Ningxia

Autonomous region of China

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Overview

Ningxia (宁夏 Níngxià) is an autonomous region in Northwest China.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)

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Guyuan Liupanshan Airport

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Cities

Yinchuan

capital of the region

Guyuan

has a huge statue of Maitreya Buddha

Shizuishan

Helan Shan and Shahu Lake

Zhongwei

trapped between the desert and the Yellow River

Xixia Wangling National Park

Tombs from the lost Western Xia kingdom

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UnderstandNingxia Hui Autonomous Region, established in 1958, is bordered by Inner Mongolia to the north and west, Shaanxi to the east and Gansu to the south.

Get inYinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)

SeeThe Great Wall of China within Ningxia has the following wall sections:

Eat

DrinkOne of the better cups of tea offered in this region is the "eight treasures tea" (八宝茶). It yields (not surprisingly) eight ingredients. Sugar lumps, wolfberries, tea leaves.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Ningxia" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
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