In this life, there are always a lot of regrets, you regret not going to a certain place, not meeting someone, not saying that sentence, here is miss Yiqing and Miss Zoe's travel log, this life, we have been on the road.
Plugged into the ancient city of Yinchuan, as early as 30,000 years ago, there were humans in the Shuidonggou ruins, is the capital of the western Xia Dynasty in history, folklore also known as "Phoenix City". When you think of Yinchuan, what comes to mind? Whether it is the historic saishang ancient city, or the mysterious western Xia king mausoleum, or the magnificent and desolate desert style. In the land of Yinchuan, all of this can be achieved. So next, I will take you to a good taste of the customs of The Gangnam and understand the stories that have happened in this land.
Ningxia River, two pointed, east of the Yellow River and west of the mountains, Jinchuan Yinchuan Rice Grain River... Many people do not know where Ningxia is, always think that it is still a place to ride a camel to school, and some people think that Ningxia people still live a nomadic life, although it is located in the northwest, it is the northwest side of the fish and rice river. Here lakes, wetlands are dotted, grass long water beauty, rice fragrant fruit sweet, in the local folk song Ningxia is like this "Ningxia River, two points, east of the Yellow River west of the mountain (Helan Mountain), Jinchuan Yinchuan Rice Grain River ...", in Liang Jingru's song Ningxia is "quiet summer, the sky is dotted with stars, some thoughts in the heart... The day you come to Ningxia", this is Ningxia.
How to arrange the appropriate travel time in Ningxia?
Ningxia tourism off-peak season is not very big, summer vacation and holidays are crowded times.
January-March: Silver wrapped in desert
April-June: Spring blossoms, birds chirp in unison, and moderate passenger flow
July-October: Welcoming like a desert and crowded with people.
November-December: Autumn wind sweeps away the leaves, the poplar forest is picturesque, and the flow of people is moderate
When it comes to Yinchuan, you must be inseparable from the Zhenbei fort West Cinema
Once a border fortress, it has now become the best location base for films and television with western and ancient themes in China. In many of China's film and television cities, it is characterized by quaint, primitive, rugged, desolate and folk, which is very northwestern. More than 60 film and television dramas such as the famous film and television films "Journey to the West", "New Dragon Gate Inn" and "Jedi Wolf" were filmed here.
There are costumes and props for rent in many places in the studio, so you can experience being a purple fairy or a supreme treasure.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="22" > the tombs of the Western Xia kings</h1>
The Western Xia Tombs are the imperial tombs and royal tombs of the Western Xia Dynasties, and are known as "mysterious miracles" and "Eastern Pyramids". It is one of the largest surviving imperial cemeteries in China and the most complete ground ruins, and it is also the largest surviving Site of the Western Xia Culture. Absorbing the strengths of imperial tombs since the Qin and Han dynasties, and influenced by Buddhist architecture, it constitutes a unique form of Chinese cemetery architecture.
There are also facilities and venues such as the Western Xia Museum, the Western Xia Historical Art Museum, and the Western Xia Forest of Steles, which can be visited together to help understand the history of the Western Xia.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="86" > shuidonggou</h1>
Shuidonggou is the earliest excavated Paleolithic cultural site in China, known as "the birthplace of Chinese prehistoric archaeology" and "the historical witness of cultural exchanges between China and the West". It is a national key cultural relics protection unit and a national geopark. It has been listed by the state as one of the 100 major sites protected by the national cultural relics and one of the "100 archaeological discoveries of the most significance of Chinese civilization". Won the silver medal of "China's 50 Most Worthy Places for Foreigners to Visit".
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="88" > Helan Mountain petroglyphs</h1>
The paintings carved on the rocks by the ethnic minorities in the ancient north expressed their yearning for a better life and reproduced the aesthetics, social customs and life interests of the time. Among the many rock paintings of Helan Mountain, the most representative is the rock painting of the sun god, which reflects the worship of the sun by ancient humans. There is also a petroglyph museum in the scenic area, but it is mainly based on reproductions and photos of petroglyphs, and there are not many authentic ones.
Walking along the boardwalk in the scenic area to the end is Helan Waterfall, with enough time to continue to walk inside, the more beautiful the natural scenery.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="91" > Ningxia Museum</h1>
Ningxia Museum is China's provincial comprehensive history museum, the original museum is located in Yinchuan Chengtian Temple, the first, second and third floors of the new museum displayed the general history, special topics and temporary exhibitions of the three major sections of twelve exhibitions, complement each other, reflect each other, multi-level and multi-angle reflect the history and culture of Ningxia and local characteristics, enter the exhibition hall you are like entering an ancient era. General tourists like to go to Helan Mountain to play ancient rock paintings, but there are many places in Ningxia, many of which are rarely visited by tourists and inconvenient transportation. In this exhibition hall, visitors can get up close to more Ningxia rock paintings. In addition, here you can also see the rubbings of the "Liangzhou Reconstruction of the Monument of the Huguo Temple", and the Western Xia script on the rubbings is more like a square character than the Chinese characters.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="92" > Yinchuan Nanguan Mosque</h1>
Located in Nanguan, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan Nanguan Mosque is a building with Arabic style and ethnic characteristics, and is the central place for the Hui people in Yinchuan to carry out religious activities. On The Main Day or the annual Hui traditional festival, hundreds of Muslims gather here for pilgrimage. In recent years, many overseas Muslims have also visited and prayed here. So far, the Nanguan Mosque has played its unique role in implementing the ethnic policy, strengthening ethnic unity, and friendly exchanges with foreign countries.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="93" > axis of China and Afghanistan</h1>
The landscape of the Sino-Arab Axis is bordered by Qinshui Avenue in the west, and is composed of an Islamic pavilion, a landscape water system, a large sculpture and a green belt. The axis of China and Arab countries is composed of two parts, which are divided from the function of the landscape, and the axis of China and Arab countries is divided into 3 relatively independent cultural landscape areas, namely, the landscape area of The Sino-Arab Friendship Symbol, the landscape area of Sino-Arab cultural integration, and the cultural landscape area of China Hui. The axis between China and Arab countries shows that the arab countries have a long history and culture and the friendship between China and Arab countries.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="95" > Huangsha Gudu Original Ecotourism Zone</h1>
Huangsha Gudu is an ancient Yellow River ferry port, and the Poem "Huangsha Gudu" of the Qingjing King of the Ming Dynasty describes the magnificent scenery here and also expounds the important position of Huangsha Gudu in transportation. The scenic spot is located in Crescent Lake, Xingqing District, Yinchuan City, which is composed of sand control demonstration area, wetland cultural area, desert entertainment area, Gudu cultural area, Saiwai customs area, Yellow River ancient town and other areas.
Next, I recommend a few hotels for everyone to stay in.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="97" > Yinchuan Floating International Youth Hostel</h1>
"Leaving the Riot" Cloud: "Want to go far away and have no end, talk about floating to get away." "Everyone has a distant place in their heart that they have never been to. The hostel is located on the central axis of Yinchuan City, adjacent to the landmark Yinchuan Drum Tower in the west, with convenient transportation. Open the window is the first Qing Dynasty antique architectural garden in Ningxia - Yinchuan Ningyuan, red tiles and white walls, pavilions and champs, full of green. On the east side sits the Yinchuan City Library, which is fragrant with ink and rich in humanities. South of Yinchuan Xinhua Business Circle, quiet in the middle of the quiet, convenient life. The owner is 6 young people who love life, travel and movies, and there are 87 Oscar-winning film posters on display in the hostel, which integrate nostalgia with modernity and fill the taste of time.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="99" > Yinchuan Guoan Youth Hostel</h1>
There is an outdoor club with often activities, and everyone can go out with them, which is very suitable for people who are traveling alone.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="100" > Yinchuan Phoenix Inn</h1>
The first hostel in Yinchuan, the infrastructure is relatively perfect! 1 yuan can sometimes buy a bottle of water, a steamed bun, a bus, and sometimes you can find a hostel to stay for one night. Just in time, 1 dollar can stay for one night, or an international hostel.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="102" > Yinchuan Gounay Youth Hostel</h1>
For travelers, a kind smile, a warm bed, and some donkey friends who can put together a table of "werewolf killing" are the best comforts in the whole long journey. The owner is very approachable, the kids are cute and bouncing around; I had a dream of having my kids grow up in hostels a few years ago, and now I see people who really practice it, and the family is in a very happy state. The hostel has two floors, the public space in the middle, the whole is like the factory-converted house in the TV series "Struggle", and the visual sense of "Dream Utopia".
When it comes to Yinchuan, I have to mention that I have to grab the lamb by hand
Hand-grabbed lamb is a traditional dish of the Hui people, which is loved because of its delicious meat, no strong lamb fat taste, no greasy feeling, full of color and flavor, rich protein and widely loved. Let's talk about the general approach, first chop the ribs, chest forks, and spine meat of the sheep into long strips, wash them and then put them in the pot, put some seasonings such as peppercorns into the pot, and put them on the plate after almost eight ripe, dipped in salt or garlic to eat a different flavor.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="104" > haggis</h1>
Speaking of this traditional snack - haggis, it is known to everyone, people who come to Yinchuan will come to taste it, it is soft and refreshing, delicious, very delicious, there are many ways to eat and eat. The raw materials are mainly the internal organs and heads and hooves of the sheep, pay attention to careful cleaning, master the cooking method, only in this way can make a delicious haggis.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="107" > Babao Tea</h1>
Babao tea, also known as "three bubble tea", is a traditional drink for the Hui and Dongxiang people who lived on the ancient Silk Road. Eight treasure tea, as the name suggests, there are eight kinds of ingredients, generally there are tea leaves, red dates, goji berries, walnut kernels, guiyuan, sesame seeds, raisins, chrysanthemums, etc., but also according to personal preferences to add different ingredients. Place the eight ingredients in the lid bowl, rinse with boiling hot water, and roll the ingredients in the lid bowl. Cover and let stand for two to three minutes to enjoy a cup. In Gansu and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Regions, relatives and friends are treated with "Three Fortresses" bowls brewing "Eight Treasure Tea". Many halal restaurants in Yinchuan have authentic babao tea, which is definitely the most characteristic drink in the local area.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="109" > lamb noodles</h1>
Lamb noodles are a delicious noodle dish popular in Ningxia, with a strong taste and fresh meat, which makes people addicted. Lamb noodles are kneaded into chopstick-thick noodles, cooked in a pot, then poured with lamb juice, lamb diced lamb and fresh vegetables boiled soup, and finally seasoned with chili red oil, fresh and fragrant, endless aftertaste.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="111" > Yellow River carp</h1>
The Yellow River carp in Ningxia is very famous, plump, nutritious, delicious meat, delicate and tender, fat and delicious, and is one of the four famous fish in China. Not only does it taste good, but its body is also very beautiful, with golden scales and red tails, long body shape, and is known as "dragon fish". There are many ways to make it, and the dishes are rich, including sweet and sour, steaming, etc., and the taste is superior.
Recommend a few more shops for everyone.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="115" > Old Mao Hand Grabbed Copper Pot Shabu Lamb (Drum Tower Main Store).</h1>
It is the century-old brand introduced by the locals - the old mao hand grasp.
There are 6 branches in Yinchuan City, and the Gulou Main Store is the oldest one, and it is also the one with the best taste and the best reputation. Both locals and tourists will "smell the incense"! The hall on the first floor is very lively, and the locals at the adjacent table will also warmly recommend dishes for foreign tourists; the second floor can arrange group meals, there are also private rooms, and they are all independent areas, not disturbing each other.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="117" > Yingbin Building (Jiefang West Street Store).</h1>
Business is booming. Divided into the hot pot area on the first floor and the stir-fry area on the second floor, the dishes are delicious and the price is super affordable. There are many varieties of ice rooms on the first floor, and every cold drink is fried chicken delicious, just perfect. Many Yinchuan people go from snacks to large halal restaurants, including the mutton of the Northwest Hui and the shabu-shabu of old Beijing, and the taste is called an authentic. Don't see the hot pot fever in the summer, but his family's guests will skyrocket. It is because his family's ice cream ice cream is also famous for being delicious in the local area, and even many people will come to his house for ice.
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