2025 Yanchi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Haba Lake is located on the edge of the Tengger Desert. When I first saw this lake, I could hardly believe my eyes. The desert and the lake coexist in such harmony, with the pure blue surface of the lake resembling fragments of the sky, quietly held up by the golden sands. A gentle breeze sweeps across the lake, creating ripples on the water, while a flock of water birds flies low overhead. The scene is so tranquil, it feels like a painting. I sat alone by the lake, gazing at the sand dunes on the opposite shore as they gradually turned golden under the sunlight. My mind settled along with the view. Haba Lake is not a bustling tourist destination; it is like a silent hermit, soothing every visitor with its most authentic scenery. At this intersection of blue and yellow, I witnessed nature's most wondrous dialogue and rediscovered a long-lost inner peace.

🚶🏻‍♂️ Location: Dongfeng Grand Canyon, Yanchi County, Wuzhong City, Ningxia (near the Inner Mongolia border, navigate to "Yanchi Dongfeng Grand Canyon" for exact location). ⏰ Best Season: April to October (pleasant spring and autumn weather; summer requires sun protection and heat avoidance; winter is cold with monotonous scenery). 💰 Admission: Currently no official ticket, but parking or environmental fees may apply (check latest policies before visiting). 🚗 Transportation: Self-drive: About 2.5 hours from Yinchuan (navigate to "Yanchi Dongfeng Grand Canyon"; some rural roads, SUV recommended). Public transport: Take a bus to Yanchi County first, then charter a car (about 1-hour drive, approximately ¥100-150 per vehicle). 🏞️ Top Attractions: 1. Main Canyon Area Red sandstone canyon with wind-carved bizarre formations, ideal for hiking and capturing natural wonders like "One-Line Sky". - Note: Some areas lack guardrails; avoid rainy seasons (flash flood risk). 2. Danxia Landform Zone Colorful rock layers are spectacular at sunset, best for photography between 4-6 PM. 3. Wind-Eroded Mushroom Rock Classic wind-eroded formation shaped like a mushroom, perfect for hiking enthusiasts.

Today's Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia-Inner Mongolia Labor Day self-driving tour activity has set foot in the Haba Lake Nature Reserve in Yanchi County, Ningxia. This car campsite, known as a national 4C-level self-driving travel residential vehicle campsite, is located in the picturesque national 4A-level tourist attraction—the Haba Lake Ecological Tourism Area. The Haba Lake Nature Reserve has a rich and diverse ecological environment, with rare wild animal and plant resources. Historical relics shine against the backdrop of mountains, rivers, and sandy seas, with thousands of acres of lush forests and interspersed lakes, forming a natural painting. The campsite ingeniously integrates the ecological culture of the nature reserve, not only building diverse accommodation facilities such as luxury hotels, glamping tents, RV hotels, and container hotels but also equipped with complete supporting facilities. In order to allow tourists to deeply experience the charm of nature, the campsite also offers a variety of outdoor exploration, stargazing, astrophotography, and other activities. In addition, sports projects such as kayaking, bicycle racing, desert hiking, wilderness survival experiences, bonfire parties, and fruitwood barbecues also provide tourists with a diverse range of choices and experiences.

The most eye-catching thing in the temple is the famous Wuliang Hall. The temple is surrounded by lush trees and greenery, which are intertwined with the flat floating sand and grassland, and dotted with sand dunes, forming a unique natural picture of the frontier. When you climb to the top of Huama Temple, you can see lush trees, vast grasslands, thriving rice seedlings, and farmhouses dotted in between. Everything seems so peaceful and harmonious. Such a scenery is refreshing, as if the soul has been cleansed and sublimated.

Cave dwellings, the ancient dwellings unique to the northwest of China, the history of this "hole-like" dwelling can be traced back more than 4,000 years ago. Caves generally have cliff-type caves, sinking caves, and independent styles, of which more are applied by mountain kiln. In the past, the most basic desire of a farmer to work hard for a lifetime was to build a few holes in the cave. It took a kiln to marry a wife and become a family.

Huamachi Dongyucheng was built in the Tianshun Period of the Ming Dynasty. The gate was opened in the name of Yongning. The Qing Xie Wang Chong once inscribed the word "Hua Ma Chi". The non-strabismus could not be identified, and it was taken "by standing and looking sideways". . But Dongpu City was rebuilt in 2014 in the late 1960s.

The Great Wall Gate is the only one in the 100-story majestic section of the Ming Great Wall named after the Great Wall. It is located in Yanchi, Ningxia. was completed in 1531 at the time of the General Administration of Shaanxi's three-sided military affairs. Today's Great Wall Gate builds a Great Wall Gate, recreating the winds of the year, when it is in the darkness of the sky, the clouds are more intense after the rain.

The first time I found the hot air balloon to play like this, the team and the fire-breathing tour combined together, it was really exciting! Depart from the front of the Great Wall Guancheng, all the way to the Yongning City Gate, this summer in August, ushered in the hottest night. It is said that this is the representative of the hot air balloon clubs across the country to collect Ningxia Yanchi, to prepare for a grand sports event! The salt pool is one of the stations. What kind of event is this, please stay tuned!