Destination
A frontier oasis where the Yellow River meets the desert: Shapotou, Zhenbeibu Film Studio, Western Xia Imperial Tombs and Helan Mountain rock art condense the epic of the Northwest.
Travel in ChinaA frontier oasis where the Yellow River meets the desert: Shapotou, Zhenbeibu Film Studio, Western Xia Imperial Tombs and Helan Mountain rock art condense the epic of the Northwest.
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NingxiaFrom Yinchuan through Zhenbeibu Film Studio, Helan Mountain rock art, the Western Xia Tombs, Tonghu Grassland and Shapotou — five days where the frontier oasis meets the majestic desert.
DESTINATION GUIDES
Practical reads on transport, stays and experiences before you go.
Ningxia is small, yet it packs in the Yellow River, desert, rock art and the Western Xia capital. This guide lays out a 5-day route through Yinchuan and Zhongwei, explaining how to play Shapotou, how to visit the film studio and the Western Xia mausoleums, and how to arrange it with elders and children.
