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Yinchuan
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 Yingchuan
City is situated in the middle of the Ningxia plain,
with the Yellow River to its east and the Helanshan
to its west. It has beautiful scenery, many famous resorts
and ancient relics. It is one of the 100 famous historical
and cultural cities in China.
Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
It is the center of politics, economy and culture of
the whole region. It has a land area of 4,399 square
kilometers and a population of 928,000.
Yinchuan has a history of 1300 years. It is also called
"Phoenix City. On the Monument of Ethnic Unity
in the city, there is a flying silver phoenix, which
is a symbol of this city. It is told that Yinchuan was
first built in the Tang Dynasty (618AD), called Yinchuan
City at that time . In the Song Dynasty, Dangxiang ethnic
group established Taibaishang Kingdom in the north of
China (called Western Xia in history). they had their
capital here which was called "Xingqingfu".
The kingdom lasted for about 189 years and created a
brilliant Western Xia culture. In the next few dynasties,
Yinchuan was always used to be the administrative headquarters
of Ningxia.
For 40 years since the establishment of the autonomous
region, especially since the reform and open door policy,
fundamental changes have taken place in Yinchuan. Taking
its advantages as locating in the center if a coal and
electrical power base, Yinchuan has rapidly developed
its mainstay industries such as oil chemistry, machinery
manufacturing, foodstuff processing and building material
industry. Yinchuan New and High Technology Development
Zone possesses a complete set of facilities and functions,
located in beautiful environment, granted with preferential
policies, and has already become a new economic increasing
point.
 Ever
since the ancient time, Yinchuan is a famous commercial
city in the west part of China. In recent years, a circulation
network composed mainly of various trading centers and
whole territory of Ningxia and the nearby districts.
Yinchuan is also a key center of transportation and
communication of Ningxia.
As the development strategy of the country is transferring
to the west, Yinchuan is at the best junction for the
cooperation between east and west. Its great function
as an economic core district will be further displayed.
Attractions
in Yinchuan
Neighboring Areas: Shaanxi
and Gansu provinces; Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Climate temperate continental
climate; semi-arid without cold winter and hot summer;
4 distinct seasons, cool south and warm north with great
difference in temperature; humid south and arid north;
rich sunshine with annual average of 2898-3040 hours
decreasing from the south to north; windy and sandy
with short and changeable frost-free period of 140-162
days and relative humidity of 50 -65 percent
Average Temperature: annual average of 8.3 C
- 8.6C;
daily difference in temperature of 12C
- 15C;
Rainfall: annual average of 193-203 mm, decreasing
from the south to north; rainfall from June to September
accounting for 50 to 73 percent of the total
Mountains: Helanshan Range
Rivers: the Yellow River, Shahu Lake, Jianhu
Lake
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