Ningxia Tour
Home of the Hui people, Ningxia is the short form of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, one of the five minority autonomous regions in China. The other four minority regions are Tibetans in Tibet, the Zhuangs in Guangxi, the Uyghurs in Xinjiang, and the Mongols in Inner Mongolia. Hui people make up one third population in Ningxia. With the city of Yinchuan as its capital, Ningxia is located on the northwest Loess highland with the Yellow River flowing past the great amount of its land and the part of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall running along its northeastern frontier. Ningxia is surrounded by Shaanxi to the east, and Gansu and Inner Mongolia to the south and the north. It has an area of about 66,400 square kilometres.
One of Ningxia's main tourist spots is the famous Western Xia Imperial Tombs site 35 km west of Yinchuan. The remnants of nine Western Xia emperors' tombs and two hundred other tombs lie within a 50-km² area. Other famous sites in Ningxia include Helan Shan Rock Carving, Ming-era section of the Great Wall,the mysterious 108 dagobas, Shapotou and more.
The desert playground of Shapotou lies on the southern fringes of the Tengger Desert (Tenggerli) in Zhongwei. Making a camel trek out into the Tengger Desert allows you to experience the mystical landscape of the shitfting sand dunes. Rafting down the Yellow River is a unqiue travel experience too!
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 Desert Trek & Yellow River RaftingWe organize pre-arranged and tailor-made authentic desert camel trek out to the Tengger Desert and rafting trip down the Yellow River. We are committed to good service, environmentally sustainable travel services. |
Ningxia Highlight Tours Ningxia highlight tours bring you to the major attractions and sights in Ningxia such as West Xia Imperial Tombs, Helan Shan Rock Carvings, Great Wall at Shuidonggou, etc. |
| Ningxia Travel Information If you prefer to travel independently as an individual traveler, we've summed up some useful travel information on Ningxia, helping you arrange your own trip. |
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Desert Trek & Yellow River Rafting around Zhongwei, Ningxia
All the camel treks, trekking and rafting start from and back to Zhongwei in Ningxia. We are going to tailor-make your trip per your specific travel request. Submit online and one of our trip advisors will contact for the details.
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Tour Code: NXTD-01 Destinations: Zhongwei and Tengger Desert Duration: 1-3 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Itinerary & Price Enquiry |
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Tour Code: NXTD-02 Destinations: Zhongwei and Tengger Desert Duration: 1-2 Days Tour Type: Private Tour Itinerary & Price Enquiry |
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Tour Code: NXYR-01 Destinations: Yellow River and Zhongwei Duration: Half or One Hour Tour Type: Private Tour Itinerary & Price Enquiry |
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Ningxia Highlight Tours
| » Yinchuan 3 Day Tour | |
 |  Yinchuan: Visit Western Xia Tombs, Rock Carving Helan Mountains,Ningxia Museum and Nanguan Mosque Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + hotel + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Meals as listed Departure Date: DailyCustomizable: Yes!from US$ 235 p/pTour Code: NXPT-02 |
| » Ningxia 5 Day Tour | |
 | Yinchuan: Visit Western Xia Tombs, Rock Carving Helan Mountains, Haibao Pagoda, Nanguan MosqueQingtongxia: 108 DagobasZhongwei: Gao Temple, Shapotou (sand slide, rafting and camel riding), Tonghu Grassland and Bonfire PartyWay of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + hotel + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Meals as listed Departure Date: DailyCustomizable: Yes! from US$ 360 p/p Tour Code: NXPT-03 |
| » Ningxia Qinghai 6 Day Tour | |
 | Yinchuan: Visit Western Xia Tombs, Rock Carving Helan Mountains, Nanguan MosqueQingtongxia: 108 DagobasZhongwei: Gao Temple, Shapotou (sand slide, rafting and camel riding), Tonghu Grassland and Bonfire PartyXining: Ta'er Monastery, Qinghai Lake, Sun and Moon Mountains Way of Travel: Private transfer + private vehicle + hotel + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Meals as listed Departure Date: DailyCustomizable: Yes! from US$ 485 p/p Tour Code: NXPT-04 |
| » Inner Mongolia Ningxia Xian 8 Day Tour | |
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Hohhot: Dazhao Monastery, Gegentala Grassland Yinchuan: Visit Western Xia Tombs, Rock Carving Helan Mountains, Nanguan Mosque Qingtongxia: 108 Dagobas Zhongwei: Gao Temple, Shapotou (sand slide, rafting and camel riding), Tonghu Grassland and Bonfire Party Xian: Shaanxi Provincial History Museum, Big Goose Pagoda, Great Mosque, Bell Tower, Xi'an City Wall, Terra-cotta Warriors Way of Travel: Private transfer + private car or van + hotel + private local tour guide + entrance fees + Meals as listed Departure Date: Daily Customizable: Yes!from US$ 710 p/p Tour Code: NXPT-05 |
Ningxia Travel Information
| Western Xia Imperial Tombs | Helan Mountain Rock Art | Tonghu Grassland in the Tengger Desert | Top 10 Attractions in Yinchuan |
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1. Located in the northwest China's inland, Ningxia features temperate continental climate - long sunshine, strong ultraviolet. So you need to bring umbrellas, sun hats and sunscreens, water bottles, etc.
2. Ningxia'temperature generally ranges between 15 and 28 degrees Celsius with big temperature difference, so even in summer you are also recommended that you take two pieces of thick clothing.
3. Due to the relatively dry climate in Ningxia, you should timely drink water, eat salt and vitamins, to keep the body in good condition.
4. Tips for desert travel: For those living in the urban area, camels roaming in the desert is the best choice to relax. However, although the desert travel is novel and exciting, it is after all a knd of adventure tourism, which you need to awear of the following advice:
1) The desert travel is a collective activity. Don't participate in the desert travel alone.
2) Due to the large temperature difference between day and night in the desert, prepare more clothes to spare. To take some sunscreen, wear light-colored clothes.
3) In the desert, be careful to protect your cameras and mobile phones.
5. The major attractions are scattered around the vast territory of northwest China, you have to spend long time on the way. So you should well balance your travel and break time in order to have adequate strength to participate in tourism activities. Also wear a pair of fit, breathable shoes for your journey, keep your thoughts to all on the spot, and feel great.
6. The northwest territories are heavily affected by religion, customs. Please respect their religions and customs. Don't talk about political issues relating to ethnic minorities.
The best time to visit Ningxia is between June and September. Winter is long and freezing. Spring is very windy.
Yinchuan and Zhongwei are main entry points to visit Ningxia. Yinchuan has flights linking the major cities in China including Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai. Yinchuan is on the Lanxhou-Beijing train line connecting Hohhot, Datong, Beijing, Xian and Lanzhou. Zhongwei has the train line linking Lanzhou and Xian.
Trains are also the most common transportation going around with the province. But Ningxia is a small province and it is easily managed by bus. Yinchuan Long-distance Bus Station departs for Guyuan, Zhongwei, Lanzhou, Xian, Ya'an and Bayanhot. Zhongwei operates buses to Guyuan, Lanzhou and Yinchuan.
1.Visit mysterious Western Xia Tombs 40km west of Yinchuan
2.Explore the Ming-era section of the Great Wall 25km east of Yinchuan
3.Visit Nanguan Mosque and Ningxia Museum at Yinchuan
4.Get lost in Shahu Lake, 56km north of Yinchuan
5.See the Rock Carving at Helan Mountains 60km northwest of Yichuan
6.Visit the unkown 108 dagobas 100km south of Yinchuan
7.Rafting on the Yellow River at Shapotou
8.See the eclectic Gao Temple at Zhongwei
9.Sand sliding and Camel Riding at the edge of Tengger Desert
10.Retracing the steps of Ghengis Khan at Liupan Shan
Note: Although the desert adventure is filled with curiosity and excitation, it also belongs to the scale of adventure travel. Now we must inform you of the following suggestions;
1.The good season for the Tenger Desert Travel falls on summer and autumn, for there possibly happen sandstorms in winter and spring, which may make people to be lost and cause danger.
2.Do remember take plenty of water and don't walk alone once you join in the desert-travel. You should build the good relationship with the camels. For they are the most reliable friends in the desert.
3.Once you come across the sandstorm, don't hide yourself on the non-windward sand dunes. Hiding on the non-windward of sand dunes may cause you to have the danger of being buried and suffocation.. The right way is we should lead the camel towards the windward slope and then hide yourself behide your camel.
4.Sharp temperature difference between day and night exists in the desert. In daytime the sunshine will make your skin burt while the night could be very cold. So we should prepare for both summer and winter clothes.
5.The desert-travel is a team activity. If we want have a nice trip,you should cooperate well with your tour guide and divers ( camel or car ).
6.Don't forget the desert is a part of the earth.. Pay attention to your environment protection consciousness. Take the rabbish bag with you or bury them in the sand deeply.
7.You should grip tightly the packsaddle and hump when riding the camel to prevent yourself falling from your camel and droped to the ground suddenly.
8.Don,t approach the hind legs or the head of your camel, in case it will kick and hurt you.
9.The camel is basically docile, but when frightened it can be dangerous. So we must avoid the sudden high voice and any bright color(eg, open the bright-colored umbrella )
10.When riding the camel for a long time, don't be too rigid and tight. You should sit on your camel naturally and adjust your sitting position when necessary. If necessary, walk some minutes with the camel.
Hotels in Yinchuan
Yuehai Hotel: No.1A Helanshan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan
7 Days Inn (Yinchuan Gulou): No.74 Gulou South Road, Xingqing District, Yinchuan
Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan: No.160 Beijing Middle Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan
Jinjiang Inn: 15 Gulou Morth Street, Yinchuan Tel: 0951-6029966
Minhang Hotel: 34 Minzu North Street, Yinchuan Tel: 0951-6042968
Dongfang Grand Hotel: Liqun East Street, Yinchuan Tel: 0951-3823366
Yuanheng Grand Hote: Zhongxin Alley, Yinchuan Tel: 0951-6029998
Hotels in Zhongwei
Yufeng Hotel: Southeast of Junction of Wenchang North Road and Changcheng East Road, Shapotou District, Zhongwei
Shapotou Shamo Hotel: Shapotou Scenic Spot North Area, Zhongwei
Hongbao Hotel: At the South End of Gulou South Street, Shapotou District, Zhongwei
Xingxiang Hotel: Chengcheng East Road, Zhongwei Tel: 0955-7019970
Zhongwei Grad Hotel: 53 Gulou North Street, Zhongwei Tel: 0955-7025555
Feng Maoyuan Hotel: 65 Changcheng East Road, Zhongwei Tel: 0955-7091555
Hotels in Guyuan
Huaqi Hotel: No.7 Zhengfu Street, Yuanzhou District, Guyuan
Hongbao Hotel: No.231 Zhongshan North Street, Yuanzhou District, Guyuan
Hua Sheng Hotel: Culture Street, Guyuan Tel: 0954-2033166
Liupanshan Hotel: 77 Zhongshan Street, Guyuan Tel: 0954-2020005
Ningxia is well know for its halal food with less Chinese food and western food. You must be psychologically prepared to go there knowing that the conditions for restaurants on the sightseeing areas are comparatively poorer than coast areas. The local taste is spicy and salty.
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