When in Yinchuan, how can one miss the Helan Mountains

On the vast lands of the northwest, the Helan Mountains stand proudly with their unique posture, like a silent guardian witnessing the tumultuous changes of a thousand years. This place is not only a gathering of natural wonders but also a treasure trove of culture and history, waiting for every traveler to explore and listen to its stories. If you crave a feast for both the soul and the eyes, then join me on this journey of mystery to the Helan Mountains! Attraction Introduction: A Perfect Blend of Nature and Culture • Helan Mountain Petroglyphs: Step into this mysterious valley, where the rock walls are filled with the life imprints of ancient ancestors, each petroglyph is a wordless heavenly book, telling ancient stories. Here, you can feel the shock that transcends time and space up close. • Suyukou National Forest Park: As the green heart of the Helan Mountains, this place has dense forests and babbling streams, an excellent place to escape the hustle and bustle and get close to nature. Climb to the peak, overlook the mountains, and feel the boldness of 'Being at the top, one can survey all the small mountains below.' • Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio: The filming location for classic movies like 'A Chinese Odyssey' and others, wandering here is like traveling back to the ancient frontier, every brick and tile exudes a strong atmosphere of film and television culture. Itinerary: A Three-Day, Two-Night In-Depth Experience Day 1: Arrive in Yinchuan, rest briefly then head to the Helan Mountain Petroglyphs, spend the afternoon at the petroglyph museum learning about its history and culture, and return to Yinchuan city in the evening to enjoy local specialties. Day 2: Get up early and head to Suyukou National Forest Park for a hike or cable car tour, have a mountain wild flavor lunch at the foot of the mountain in the afternoon, then drive to Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio, and participate in cultural activities in the film city at night. Day 3: Visit the Nanguan Mosque in Yinchuan city to experience the profound cultural heritage of the Hui nationality, have the afternoon free for shopping in the city or tasting more Ningxia cuisine, and take the evening flight back. Food Recommendations: Ningxia on the Tip of the Tongue • Hand-grabbed Mutton: The meat is fresh and tender, simple cooking but can evoke the purest taste. • Mutton Paomo: Steaming broth with crispy bread pieces, heartwarming. • Eight-Treasure Tea: A perfect combination of various dried fruits and tea leaves, it is both thirst-quenching and healthy. Transportation Tips: • Arriving in Yinchuan: Yinchuan Hedong International Airport has flights from major cities across the country, and it is about a 30-minute drive from the airport to the city center. • City Transportation: Public transportation in Yinchuan is convenient, but it is recommended to rent a car or join a local tour group for more flexible and convenient visits to Helan Mountain and surrounding attractions. During your journey in the Helan Mountains, you will be not only shocked by its magnificent scenery but also attracted by its profound cultural heritage. This is not just a trip, but a purification of the soul. Pack your bags, let us set off together to discover the stories hidden under the dust of time, and record the scenery and insights along the way.

Ningxia One-Day Travel Guide.

When mentioning Ningxia, people often think of deserts. Let me share with you how to travel in Ningxia—a practical travel guide. Generally, we depart from Yinchuan at around 7:30~08:00 in the morning. Must-see scenic spots along the way: 1. A distant view of the Western Xia Mausoleums (experience the grandeur of the Western Xia Kingdom) 2. Drive over the Helan Mountains (at this moment, you might recall Yue Fei's poem: 'Drive the long chariot to break through the Helan Mountains') 3. Commemorate the Ningxia-Mongolia border at the Three Passes of the Ming Great Wall (built during the Ming Dynasty to resist foreign invaders in the Helan Mountains) 4. Drive through the Alxa Holy Land (here, you will see herds of cattle, sheep, and camels, giving you a true experience of the wilderness) Next, we arrive at the Tengger Desert, an endless expanse of golden sand. Here, you can experience desert surfing, camel riding, sand sliding, and desert go-karting to your heart's content! Then we come to Shapotou, the filming location of 'Where Are We Going, Dad?'. It combines the vast desert and the Yellow River in one place. Here, you can experience Ningxia's ancient water transportation, drifting on a sheepskin raft. For the brave, there are activities like Yellow River bungee jumping and Yellow River zip-lining. If you have more time, you can check out the Chinese version of Route 66, a long road stretching endlessly. Cross the Heishan Gorge and follow the Yellow River to the ancient village of Beichangtan. Every snapshot here can be a stunning photo, ready to blow up your social media at any moment!

Ningxia Tourism|The snow scenery of Helan Mountain did not disappoint me, it was stunning

The camera can only restore one percent of it. |The snow scenery of Helan Mountain did not disappoint me, it was stunning. The camera can only restore one percent of it. The Helan Mountain in winter is not only about the argali Argali can also be seen at the foot of the mountain, there are many along the way!! There are also little foxes coming down from the mountain to beg for food They are super cute and cunning (and they fight) It turns out that humans and creatures can really communicate with their eyes Rock paintings, the spiritual trajectory of the ancients, frozen waterfalls, undercurrents of mountain springs under the ice Dangerous rocks, peak edges, clouds, lone eagles, flocks of sheep The bitter cold and vastness of the northwest, the ferocity and simplicity, are all in the Helan Mountain in winter. The air on the mountain is very good and the scenery is beautiful. It can be considered the most beautiful natural landscape in Yinchuan. Normal play time is about 3~4h The altitude is over 2000, the wind in the mountain is quite harsh, you can wear a scarf or mask to protect your face and ears. The temperature on the mountain is relatively low, some small roads are extremely slippery due to ice, we fell several times, it is recommended to wear non-slip sports shoes when going up the mountain. The snow on the mountain is quite thick, the snow along the way has been trampled solid, the snow on the side of the road can go over the ankles, it is not recommended to walk into the woods, it is quite dangerous. Although it is already winter, the coniferous vegetation on the mountain is still relatively green, the scenery is not very desolate, but has a kind of lush vitality. The pine trees on the top of the mountain are covered with white snow, like Christmas trees. This is my first time in the northwest, and the first time I climbed a snowy mountain, it was stunning, the camera can only restore one percent of its beauty. I can only say that we were so lucky to decide to climb the mountain that day. Route: Drive (about 1h from the city to the rock painting)-Buy tickets/Check tickets-Rock painting exhibition hall-Go up to the third floor and take the sightseeing bus--Walk for 10 minutes to arrive .Outfit: It is not recommended to wear a big down jacket (some girls look good in fur) Precautions: It's really cold, it's recommended to prepare scarves and gloves, it's also very slippery, it's recommended to choose a good weather and go early

Helan County under Helan Mountain, a travel guide from the mountain to the river

Helan, more than just a mountain! Sasha, a foreigner, spent a few days wandering around Helan County in Yinchuan City this time, and felt the Helan legend from the mountain to the river, from ancient times to the present, and realized that the fertile soil between the mountains and rivers is far more than the previous stereotype. Helan County starts from the eastern foot of Helan Mountain in the west, and the vast mountain range has shaped the height here; to the east is the Yellow River with nine bends, where the raging river has calmed down and become gentle and clear. Helan Mountain blocks the cold current from the north, and the Yellow River nourishes the fertile land of Jiangnan outside the Great Wall. Sasha found the grape elf on the vine here, caught the rice field crabs that were only available in Jiangnan in the golden rice fields during the autumn harvest, and the prawns from South America... And what is different from my impression is that Helan County actually has an industrial belt that includes everything from beverages and food to high-tech products! Recommended travel routes: 1. Tour of Helan Mountain. It is recommended to visit the ancient rock paintings of ten thousand years, check in at the Rock Painting Museum; feel the artistic atmosphere of the Han Meilin Art Museum; read books and Raffi at the 1958 Creative Industry Park (with the famous Magic Book Academy, RV camping base, etc.), pay attention to the rock sheep in the grass (national second-level protected animals) 2. Winery tour. The eastern foot of Helan Mountain is known as "China's Bordeaux", and the Helan County area is the famous Jinshan production area. You can visit the wine making process in more than fifty large and small wineries, taste wine, and basically stay in the manor. 3. Rural harvest experience. You can go to Yongxing Village to experience the current harvest experience of hairy crabs and white shrimps in Henan, and then have a meal of authentic farmhouse fun; go to the rice fishing space by the Yellow River, look at the huge rice field paintings; you can also go to Lanjian Happy Valley to experience horse riding. 4. Light industry tour. There are many new food processing enterprises in Helan County, all of which can be interactively visited and experienced. It is recommended to go to Wanjuguan to learn about the knowledge of wolfberry, then make cakes by yourself at the Maerle Cake Factory, check in at the Xixia Beer Factory under Carlsberg, and then go to the local leisure food factory Houshengji to bring a full gift. Accommodation recommendation: There are star-rated chain hotels in the county, but Sasha recommends staying in the winery Food recommendation: Rice field crabs, South American prawns, Helan County spicy chicken

The Helan Mountains are an isolated desert mountain range forming the border of Inner Mongolia and Ningxia. They are about 200 kilometers from north to south, form 15 to 50 kilometers wide and about 2,000 meters in altitude. Their highest peak is 3,556 meters. In Western Xia Empire, Helan Mountains are regarded as the summer resort for the royal families where a great number of temporary imperial head-quarters were built. Gunzhong Pass is the most renowned summer resort of the Helan Mountains, which is a perfect spot for hiking and admiring the scenery of Yinchuan. Helan Mountain Scenic Area boasts towering mountains, dense forests, beautiful natural scenery and unique landscape. You can find Chinese red pines, temple junipers and dragon spruces, rare shrubs and Mongolian almond everywhere in the forests and valleys. Old trees standing between cliffs, snow remaining on the mountain tops and vast areas of pines and misty clouds in a peaceful atmosphere, makes it one of the most memorable sights in Yinchuan. Helan Mountain Scenic Area comprises several historical interest sites including Twin Pagodas at Baisikou and Rock Paintings. The ancient people carved their lives and legends on the rocks. The rock paintings in Helan Mountain were done by various nationalities in northern China, approximately between 3,000 and 10,000 years ago. Helen Mountain Scenic Area is also home to the Suyukou National Forest Park. Helan Mountains are considered an area suitable for wine production. The famous brand Helanshan as well as a few large Chinese wine companies have begun development here. Together they now own 20,000 acres of land for wine plantations.#mountains #wintergetaway

I saw the rock sheep in Helan Mountain. It is said that I will have good luck in seeing the rock sheep. Rock sheep is an extremely rare wild endangered species. It belongs to the national second-class wild protected animals. They live in the mountains, mountains, alpine meadows and valleys with an altitude of 2,000 to 3,000 meters per year. They have extremely high climbing technology and can be found in the cliff. It is free to jump on the alpine cliffs, and its alertness is very high and difficult to access.