Western Xia imperial tombs
There are nine emperors buried in Xixia Mausoleum, with Helan Mountain as its back and the Yellow River as its side. The whole cemetery covers a huge area, with 9 tombs and more than 200 tombs buried with him. Experts speculate that the largest tomb No.3 is the home of the founding emperor Li Yuanhao.
There is Xixia Museum in the site. From the porcelain, statues and stone tablets displayed in the museum, we can feel the splendid civilization of Xixia, which has its own national characteristics.
Because the Nine Mausoleums have not been fully developed, only the Three Mausoleums can get off and visit them at close range. The ghost lamp series Longling Cave was shot here before.
Xixia mausoleum is special, tower-shaped. It combines Buddhist culture, Tang culture and the national customs of Tangut people in Xixia. At that time, such design and construction ability was enough to see the artistic attainments of Xixia people.
Although we can only see a few mounds now, we can see the restored tombs in Xixia Museum. There are doors, palaces and towers in front of and behind each tomb, which are magnificent.
Ningxia museum
Going to a museum is definitely the fastest way to get to know a city. At present, Ningxia Museum has three main exhibition halls: the theme of rock painting (which will be introduced in detail later), the theme of the Yellow River and the general history of Ningxia.
This part of the general history includes the chapter "Chasing Summer". These unearthed Xixia cultural relics help us piece together their living conditions in those days.
There are two things I think are more interesting. One is Xixia characters, which evolved from Chinese characters, especially apostrophes. There is a Chinese character comparison table beside it. When you master the rules, you can try to understand them.
The second is a wonderful bird, which looks like an angel to me.
Xixia people advocate Buddhism, so besides the Buddha statue, their tombs are guarded by a bird statue of Miao Yin. It is said that it comes from the Himalayas.
I found traces of it on the exterior walls of museums and some public facilities in Yinchuan. It is really cute.
If you are interested in Xixia, the site of Heishui Town in Ejina, Inner Mongolia and Qingtongxia 108 Tower in Ningxia are also worth visiting. They are places where you can touch Xixia culture.
Rock paintings of Helan Mountain
Rock paintings appeared before words and were the earliest way to record human life. There are a large number of rock paintings guarding Xixia people on Helan Mountain, which is one of the earliest discoveries in China.
Accustomed to the lush mountains in the south, the majesty of Helan Mountain makes me feel desolate and tragic. Under the endless mountains and traces of nomadic life, the souls of countless soldiers are buried.
The way to visit rock scenic spots is a bit like a mausoleum, and it also starts from a museum. It is mainly presented in the form of pictures and texts, and it talks about the styles of rock paintings around the world.
There are some single rock paintings on display in the exhibition area, which are the works of soul painters thousands of years ago.
The highlight is to take the shuttle bus to see the rock paintings on the rock mass. "Helius" is C in the rock paintings of Helan Mountain, but you need to climb 20 meters of stairs to see it.
The content of rock paintings is related to Dachuan figures, symbols, animals and witchcraft. If you understand, tell your ancestors. It's amazing.
On the mountain, you can see the national second-class protected animal rock sheep, which is strong enough to climb the cliff.
Yinchuan is not a rough northwest man, sometimes because of its urban customs, I feel that I am not in the northwest city.
The two art galleries I went to were also wonderful, which was beyond my expectation. You may have to change your stereotype of Yinchuan, which is also a city where movies can be made.
Han Meilin Art Museum
This art gallery was built on Helan Mountain, as if it were integrated with the mountain and embedded in it. This position is great and a little cool. Han Meilin Art Museum is highly compatible with its location, both in shape and content.
All the artworks on display in the museum were created by Han Meilin himself. I knew nothing about this master before I entered the museum. After reading it, I just want to say that he is really awesome. He is a first-class athlete, who can draw, write and do.
He designed many familiar things, such as the LOGO of Beijing Olympic Games, the Phoenix LOGO of Air China, and the logo against SARS.
But to be honest, I think the icon designed by Mr. Han is very old-fashioned, but his sculpture is really beautiful. I can't help but press the shutter.
The handwriting is beautiful and the painting is shocking.
I have seen a lot, and I think Han Meilin should have a special liking for the rock paintings of Helan Mountain. In his works, you can extract an abstract element, which is very similar to the style of rock paintings.
Many of his works, including Cattle and Sheep and Cattle and Sheep, are all about this subject. Very Helan Mountain. It's really worth seeing.
Yinchuan Contemporary Art Museum
Yes, there is also a museum of contemporary art in Yinchuan. I can tell from the appearance. That must be a good place to take pictures.
Recently, it happened to be the fifth anniversary exhibition, and all the excellent exhibits of the past few years were taken out. The ticket price of 20 yuan is definitely worth it.
The exhibits in this exhibition cover paintings, sculptures, images, installations and other types. There are a series of China's early oil paintings, which I think are quite interesting.
The stool at the door is actually an exhibit, Yunnan wood, tenon and mortise structure. You can sit on it and take pictures.
In a word, after reading this exhibition, I think you will refresh your view of Yinchuan. It turned out to be a place full of literary flavor.
The Art Museum is located in Huaxia Tuhua Art City. There are artists' village, ecological park and Lehe barbecue base in the town. Nice scenery.
On weekends, when the weather is fine, many people will come to take the baby to play. There are many facilities where babies can play.
It's a little far from downtown, but it's close to the airport. You can set aside a few hours to visit the museum before you leave.
Lanshan park
Lanshan Park is actually a bunch of hills. After climbing the stairs, you can see a huge building similar to the Colosseum in ancient Rome.
Standing at the highest point, looking out is an artificial lake, and the surrounding greening is well done. Many young ladies come here specially to take photos.
I suggest you come in the evening. The sunset looks more beautiful on the wall, and its direction is just right to watch the sunset on the lake.
Hu Sha natural tourist area
If there is any magical place in Ningxia, it is definitely Husha. As the name implies, you can play with water and sand here. It takes an hour to get there from downtown Yinchuan.
Husha Lake is a well-developed holiday resort. If you have fun, you can play all day or even stay overnight, especially in families with babies. Mainly divided into wetland and desert landscape.
Wetland is a real Jiangnan style, with reeds, lotus flowers in full bloom and a quiet pastoral scenery. In the open space, there will be water recreation facilities to play, such as motorboats, paragliders, water bikes and so on.
The desert area needs to be entered by boat, and 10 minutes is a good place for concave modeling to switch desert customs. You can also play all kinds of sand washing off-road vehicles to stimulate.
Western movie and television city
Come to Yinchuan. The western film and television city is a must-see attraction. But only if you like this northwest wind, otherwise you will only spit your feet, because the ground is uneven.
There is a street between Qingcheng, Qingcheng and Old Yinchuan, and the three places live next to each other. The whole studio is much smaller than Hengdian, but it still takes some effort to complete.
So you can go straight to your destination, such as the classic scene of a Chinese odyssey.
What happened to Xia Zixian in the street? Looking at these houses in front of me, I began to make up for those scenes in the play. It's really the feeling of walking into a story.
By the way, many people may not know that the city walls around the Ming and Qing Dynasties were indeed the ruins of the city walls built at that time, when this place was actually a military camp.
Helanshan brewery
Helan Mountain has been in constant war since ancient times and is a battleground for military strategists. Now, it has become a world-famous wine producing area and the best quality wine producing area in China.
There are more than 200 wineries at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain. You can visit, taste and appeal to domestic products.
This time, I was not prepared enough, so I went to Changyu Winery, the most famous but not a local brand. It is the most commercialized winery and needs to buy tickets. I visited the production line and wine cellar all the way, then tried it and sent a bottle of wine before I left.
Xige is the best-looking restaurant in the local brand, and many people come to take pictures and punch in. Because it is far from the city, the winery also provides accommodation.
Judging from the ranking in, Zhihui Yuanshi Winery, Helan Qing Xue and Beggs are the top three with the most strength. For example, other heads, such as Xia Tong and Canaan, are all good and worth visiting.
If you go to a small winery, you'd better check whether they have an appointment to visit. Some small family wineries need acquaintances to bring them in.
When you visit the winery, you can buy products that you can't buy outside, because although Helanshan red wine is of high quality, the overall output is not high, so many fine products will not be sold in big channels (such as TB shops), so you can only buy them yourself. And chatting with the staff is quite informative.