Yinchuan, China's Historical and Cultural City Series

Author: Zhou Yongyi
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Helan Mountains as a screen, the Yellow River winding through, a vibrant wilderness spanning hundreds of miles, lakes nestled within—it is the "Jiangnan of the Great Wall," the earliest open oasis in the far northwest of China—Yinchuan. Heaven's blessings have crafted an exquisite fusion of desert scenery and water town landscapes. Ancient Chinese ancestors cultivated primal civilization here, as seen in the ingenious rock carvings of Helan Mountain, which vividly depict the life of primitive peoples and showcase the greatness of the Yan and Huang ancestors. The ancient Dangxiang people created the dazzling Western Xia culture here, and the "Eastern Pyramids"—the Western Xia Imperial Tombs—attractively draw you into its magnificent history and mysterious culture. The brave and resilient Hui people have continuously strived for self-improvement for millennia, forming a unique and brilliant folk culture. The Nanquan Mosque, with its distinctive architectural art and strong ethnic style, reveals the profound depth and vastness of Islamic culture. This is a land of exceptional advantage, a harmonious and integrated family where diverse ethnic cultures coexist.