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Must-Visit in Yinchuan! The Stunning Collision of Desert and Lake, Breathtakingly Beautiful!

**🔥【Yinchuan Travel Guide】The Jiangnan of the North, Where Desert Meets Starry Sky! The Most Stunning Experience 99% of People Don’t Know About!** ✨ **【Why Visit Yinchuan?】** Yinchuan, the "Jiangnan of the North," boasts both the grandeur of vast deserts and the tenderness of lakes and wetlands! Not only is it the filming location for *A Chinese Odyssey*, but it also offers mouthwatering Northwestern cuisine, mysterious Western Xia culture, and picture-perfect scenery everywhere you look! --- **🌵【3-Day & 2-Night Highlights Itinerary】** **📍Day 1: Travel Back to the Western Xia Dynasty** ✔ **Western Xia Imperial Tombs**—Explore the "Pyramids of the East" and uncover the mysteries of the Western Xia Empire! ✔ **Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio**—Recreate the iconic scenes from *A Chinese Odyssey* and snap photos like the legendary Zixia Fairy! ✔ **Huaiyuan Night Market**—Must-try dishes: Spicy Hot Pot, Lamb Skewers, Sweet Fermented Rice Milk Tea—stuff yourself for just 10 yuan! **📍Day 2: Romance of Desert and Lake** ✔ **Shahu Lake**—Half desert, half lake! Take a boat ride through the reeds—absolutely breathtaking! ✔ **Tengger Desert** (optional day trip)—Camel rides, sandboarding, desert off-roading, and camping under the Milky Way at night! **📍Day 3: City Stroll + Foodie Finale** ✔ **Nanguan Grand Mosque**—Experience Hui culture and capture stunning architectural photos! ✔ **Guoqiang Hand-Torn Lamb**—A Yinchuan must-eat! Tender, non-gamey lamb dipped in chili—perfection! --- **🍖【Top Yinchuan Food Picks】** 🔥 **Hand-Torn Lamb** (Guoqiang, Laomao Hand-Torn) 🔥 **Spicy Hot Pot** (Nuer Mai Spicy Hot Pot at Huaiyuan Night Market) 🔥 **Lamb Offal Soup** (Try "Lao Xiang Nian") 🔥 **Eight-Treasure Tea** (A sweet Northwestern specialty—perfect for cutting through the richness!) --- **📸【Instagram-Worthy Spots】** ✔ Zhenbeibao Fortress Walls (Zixia Fairy’s iconic backdrop) ✔ Shahu Lake Reed Marshes (Wear a red dress for a stunning effect!) ✔ Tengger Desert Sunset (Silhouette shots are ultra-atmospheric!) --- **💡【Travel Tips】** ✅ Best season: May–October (Avoid winter—desert days are warm!) ✅ Transportation: Taxis are cheap in the city; for the desert, consider a private car or tour group. ✅ Sun protection is a must! The Northwestern UV is strong—sunglasses and hats are essential! ---
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Posted: Jul 21, 2025
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