Yinchuan
Once the imperial capital of the Western Xia (Tangut) dynasty from 1038 to 1227, Yinchuan is now the large capital city of China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, sitting on the Yellow River plain with the Helan Mountains to the west. Landmarks within the city include the Yuhuang Pavilion, the Drum Tower, and the South Gate Mosque, while the Helan Mountain rock carvings, Western Xia imperial tombs, and Baisikouˈs twin pagodas lie nearby. The city also hosts the biennial China–Arab States Expo and anchors a growing wine region along the eastern slopes of the Helan Mountains.
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- Population1,487,579
- Nearest water from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 21 km13 mi
Nearest airports
Yinchuan: quick answers
Where is Yinchuan?
Yinchuan is in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China.
How do you get to Yinchuan?
The nearest airport is Yinchuan (INC), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is 银川, about 26 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Yinchuan?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -6°C22°F. The wettest month is July, with about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Yinchuan?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 café and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.