There are many scenic spots to visit in Ningxia, with unique landscapes, making it a great place for leisure tourism.
Ningxia has many scenic spots to visit, including film and television cities, Water Cave Valley, Huangsha Ancient Crossing, and Sand Boat Head. These are interactive attractions that are very suitable for young people. If you have sufficient time in Ningxia, we suggest staying for 3-5 days. It's very convenient to travel independently in Ningxia, and many people feel that Ningxia is underdeveloped. In fact, it's not, as local tourism development is very good. From the city to various scenic spots around Yinchuan, you can choose to take the Ningxia Tourist Scenic Spot Direct-Drive Bus.
The most famous tourist attractions are definitely Sand Boat Head, which is highly renowned globally as part of the Zhongwei Anti-Sandification Project. Water Cave Valley, a prehistoric human cultural relic site, is Ningxia's newest 5A-level scenic spot, recognized in 2015. As the birthplace of prehistoric archaeology in China, it's definitely worth a visit. There's also the Sand Lake Scenic Area, which has a unique landscape and is a good place for leisure tourism. Zhenbing Fort Western Film City is also worth visiting, where Chinese cinema took its first steps to the world. Many famous stars and directors have filmed outstanding award-winning works here.
We also recommend visiting the Mausoleum of the Western Xia King, which represents the culture of the Western Xia. Explore the mysteries of the Kingdom of Daxiangchang. If you want to know about the Western Xia, this is a must-visit place. Ningxia also has the Seven-Color Danxia Landform Scenic Area, which is very beautiful. Huangsha Ancient Crossing is also quite fun, with a super cute little camel, super cute and super adorable. There are many projects, such as 180-degree views, so all the projects are included. Desert off-roading (super exciting, a sense of desert exploration), ferry, reed raft, camel riding, speedboat, sand sliding, and high-wire cable (with sand below) – there are many things to do, and you can also ride horses and take donkey carts.
Most of Ningxia's tourist destinations are located in Ningbei (Zhongwei, Wuzhong, Yinchuan), and the food in Wuzhong is relatively good with low prices. It's recommended to come in early summer or late autumn when the weather is drier and it's important to take precautions against sunburn and dryness. Bring various sunscreen gear, including sunscreen, sunscreen clothing, and sunscreen hats etc. If you go around mid-May, it's best to bring sunglasses and a mask because of the wind. If you want to taste local specialties, we recommend going to Wuzhong and strongly recommending hand-fed lamb.
A reminder: When visiting Sand Boat Head in Zhongwei during the day, choose to go to Tonghu Grassland in the evening, because Sand Boat Head is a regular 5A scenic area with complete facilities and development. At night, you can go to Tonghu Grassland to watch a bonfire party. Sand Boat Head is located in Zhongwei, and Tonghu Grassland is in Mongolia, but the two places are close to each other. Many people originally went to Sand Boat Head, but were pulled to Tonghu Grassland by a tour guide, and the tour guide fees were so low that people didn't think about why.
