Shizuishan
Shizuishan, formerly Shizuizi, is a prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.
Shizuishan, formerly Shizuizi, is a prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It is the northernmost prefecture in Ningxia and the second most populous, after the regional capital Yinchuan, bordered by Inner Mongolia to all directions except the south. Shizuishan sits on the western bank of the Yellow River on the western side of the Ordos Loop. It was formerly a center for caravans traveling the northern routes to and from Beijing across the Ordos Desert.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Shahu Lake
Consists of desert (an island of sand) and surrounding lake, islands, and marshlands.
- 02Helan Mountain Rock Paintings
The Helan Mountain Rock Paintings are one of China’s most significant ancient rock art sites, located in the Helan Mountain range.
- 03Shizuishan Museum
- 04Shizuishan Yellow River Grand Canyon
The Yellow River Grand Canyon is located near Shizuishan and is a magnificent scenic spot along the Yellow River.
- 05Longquan Temple
Longquan Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shizuishan, with a deep religious and historical background.
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Things to do
The traditional festivals in Shizuishan are closely linked to the folk culture of Ningxia. Here are some of the major festivals celebrated Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is the most important traditional festival in China, marking the beginning of the new year.
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Where to eat
Here are some recommended restaurants in Shizuishan
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Getting to Shizuishan
- Airports
- Yinchuan Hedong (INC), 74 km
- Yinchuan → Shizuishan58 km · quickest by road, 1h 25m · ¥29–38
- Ordos → Shizuishan300 km · quickest by road, 5h 10m · ¥140–185
- Baotou → Shizuishan349 km · quickest by road, 6h 50m · ¥185–245
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Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Shizuishan
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Shizuishan. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
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Next door to Shizuishan
Shizuishan is 58 km from Yinchuan, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Dawukou Districtdistrict of China3.1 km