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6 Days Ningxia Historical Sites Tour
Ningxia Province is an ideal place to show human beings culture in local and enjoy the beauty of northwest natural landscape. In Shahu Lake, various kinds of birds and fish can be found can be here. View the natural scenery in the Shapo Tou. You will feel the power, culture and religion of human from the architectures in Western Xia Tombs and Mosque. Know a little about Chinese movie in the Studio City.
Sand lake located in Pingluo County, 56 Kilometers north of Yinchuan City and 20 Kilometers from Shizuishan City, Sand Lake’s surface covers 85.10 square kilometers area. Including 62.16 square kilomerts of land and 20.2 square kilometers of water. The average depth of the lake is 2.2 meters; itsdeepest point is 4 meters. Moving dunes cover 12.74 squares kilometers. In 2007 The China Tourism Administration designated Sand Lake a 5A Scenic Spot. The combination of water and sand makes Sand Lake a uniquely beautiful spot. It is also rich in natural resources, including sand dunes, reeds, birds, fish, and lotuses.
Occupying an area of some 50 km2 , the Western Xia Tombs at the foot of the Helan Mountains in Ningxia . Nine imperial mausoleums and 250 tombs of imperial relatives and officials are included . This place lies some 40 km westward from capital city of the Western Xia Regime . The Xingqing Fu(兴庆府) or Xingqing, what is modern-day Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Shapotou is located in the southeastern margin of the Tengger Desert in the western part of Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. About 38 km long, 5 km wide, 1300 to 1500 meters above sea level, with a total area of 4599.3 hectares, accounting for 3% of the total land area of Zhongwei City. It is one of the 20 key areas for sand control in the country. Shapotou includes desert, the Yellow River, mountains and oasis, with the magnificent scenery of the Northwest . There is China's largest natural sloping field . "the world's first cable" across the Yellow River .
Zhongwei Gao Temple is located in Zhongwei County North. Built in the contiguous city walls of the high platform. According to record, it was built in the Ming Yongle years (1403-1424 years), after many times of reconstruction , to the Qing Dynasty it has become a large-scale ancient buildings, showing the style of ancient buildings in Ningxia.
And China Exploration will take you to visit both of the highlights of Ningxia in 6 days, make your tour in Ningxia more deserved.
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$1105.00
Duration: 6 Days
Tour Code: CE-NX-6D01
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Ningxia, Yinchuan, Shahu Lake, Western Xia Tomb,Studio City
Feature：Natural Landscape
Tour Type: /Land tour + Private English speaking guide + Private driver + Hotels + Meals
Tour Code: CE-NX-6D01
Departure Date: Every Day
Tour Attractions:Ningxia, Yinchuan, Shahu Lake, Western Xia Tomb,Studio City
Feature：Natural Landscape
Tour Type: /Land tour + Private English speaking guide + Private driver + Hotels + Meals
Day1 Yinchuan/Mosque (lunch)
Your Ningxia tour starts from Yinchuan today, the guide from China Exploration will meet you at airport, after that you will head for Mosque, where you will know something about the Muslim. Then your guide will send you to your hotel to have a rest for the long trip of the next day .
Day2 Yinchuan/Shahu Lake/Yinchuan 1 hours’ driving, 59.1km (breakfast/lunch)
Your Yinchuan tour today starts in the early morning, the guide from China Exploration will pick up you at your hotel, and then head for the Sand Lake in the Luoping County, about 54kms northwest to Yinchuan, where you can see millions of birds, like swans, sea-gulls, white cranes and so on. Then you can visit the lotus garden, which covers ten thousand MU, the Nile river here where you will enjoy the pyramid and the Sphinx by some sand sculptors and the silk road where you can view the landform of desert. It’s is a wonderful place that you can take many beautiful photos.
In the late afternoon, you will drive back to the hotel in Yinchuan.
Day3 Yinchuan/ Western Xia Tomb / Studio City 40 minutes’ driving.21km (breakfast/lunch)
In the early morning, you will drive to Western Xia Tombs about 2 hours on the express way. The wide spreading landscape of Yinchuan Plain will not make the tour boring.
After arrival, your tour guide will show you one of the largest-scale and the most complete emperor tomb in China – the Western Xia Tomb, which is called “the mystery of miracle” and “the Eastern Pyramid”. The Western Xia Tomb is the site you can know depth the culture of Western Xia and explore the history. It is influenced by the culture of Buddhist, Han Nationality and tribal system, which develops a special architecture. The most famous are the cemeteries of Yulin, Tailing, and Jialing.
China Exploration always wants to arrange the special food to our clients. So today you will also enjoy delicious northwest food here. One of the most famous northwest foods is mutton. The steamed and boiled mutton are popular. Enjoy the special banquet here.
In the early morning, you will drive to Western Xia Tombs about 2 hours on the express way. The wide spreading landscape of Yinchuan Plain will not make the tour boring.
After arrival, your tour guide will show you one of the largest-scale and the most complete emperor tomb in China – the Western Xia Tomb, which is called “the mystery of miracle” and “the Eastern Pyramid”. The Western Xia Tomb is the site you can know depth the culture of Western Xia and explore the history. It is influenced by the culture of Buddhist, Han Nationality and tribal system, which develops a special architecture. The most famous are the cemeteries of Yulin, Tailing, and Jialing.
China Exploration always wants to arrange the special food to our clients. So today you will also enjoy delicious northwest food here. One of the most famous northwest foods is mutton. The steamed and boiled mutton are popular. Enjoy the special banquet here.
After lunch, you will go to the West Film Studio that is one of the Three in China. Because of the special northwestern scenery, many famous movies, like Red Sorghum and Ashes of Time, were shooting here. You will go the site of two ancient castles, Zhenbeibao, Castle,Ming and Qing Cities. Have a try to be a movie star or recall the plots by making a short vedio.
In the late afternoon you will drive back to the hotel inYinchuan.
Day4 Yinchuan/Shapotou 2.5hours’ driving, 208Kms (breakfast/lunch)
In the early morning, the guide will take you to drive to the Shapotou, which is located in Zhongwei City. It is a desert and grassland zone, where owns so many wild plants and animals. A popular variety show –“where is dad going” has played here. You will enjoy the scenery of the sunset, bell rings from camels, some long rivers and desert, just like Chinese poems. If it’s possible , you have a chance to ride a camel. It is a bit tired and hot after the visit here. So China Exploration books hotel in the Zhonngwei High Temple.
In the late afternoon you will drive back to the hotel inYinchuan.
Day4 Yinchuan/Shapotou 2.5hours’ driving, 208Kms (breakfast/lunch)
In the early morning, the guide will take you to drive to the Shapotou, which is located in Zhongwei City. It is a desert and grassland zone, where owns so many wild plants and animals. A popular variety show –“where is dad going” has played here. You will enjoy the scenery of the sunset, bell rings from camels, some long rivers and desert, just like Chinese poems. If it’s possible , you have a chance to ride a camel. It is a bit tired and hot after the visit here. So China Exploration books hotel in the Zhonngwei High Temple.
Day5 Zhongwei High Temple/Yinchuan (breakfast/lunch)
In the early morning, you will drive to the Zhongwei High Temple and it only takes several minutes. This temple is a large-scale ancient architecture built in Qing Dynasty, which shows the special feature of Ningxia. You can know something about the hell of High Temple in Chinese culture. For the foodies, there are lots of snacks to taste.
In the late afternoon, you will drive to Yinchuan to have a good rest.
In the early morning, you will drive to the Zhongwei High Temple and it only takes several minutes. This temple is a large-scale ancient architecture built in Qing Dynasty, which shows the special feature of Ningxia. You can know something about the hell of High Temple in Chinese culture. For the foodies, there are lots of snacks to taste.
In the late afternoon, you will drive to Yinchuan to have a good rest.
Day6 Yinchuan/Airport (breakfast)
China Exploration will send you to the airport in the morning. End of service.
China Exploration will send you to the airport in the morning. End of service.
| Group Size | Tour Class | Tour Price Per person |
| 1 Person | Tourist Class | $3454.00 |
| 2-3 Person | Tourist Class | $1893.00 |
| 4-5 Person | Tourist Class | $1272.00 |
| 6-9 Person | Tourist Class | $1105.00 |
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Our prices included: 1. Guide. An English speaking guide will be provided, who will accompany you from the start of tour to end of tour. 2. Private Transfers during tour. Our guide and driver will pick-up you at your hotel on time and drop-off you after the tours. And an air-conditioned vehicle will be provided during the tour. 3. Meal. Five typical Chinese lunches will be arranged accordingly at noon. During the meal, a glass of soft drink will be provided. 4. Five night’s accommodation in Yinchuan and Zhongwei, about 4 star level, every 2 people share one room. 5. Service Charge & Government Taxes. 6. Insurance. We provide a free insurance of accident and casualty for each traveler. The highest refund is RMB 300000.00. Detailed terms please view our contract with Ping An of China. |
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