Scenic spot introduction:
Ningxia Xiji Huoshizhai National Geopark, with white clouds at the foot of Danshan Mountain, overlooking the loess and blue waves, the morning glow brings the red sun up with it, and the dusk brings the new moon to the west. Huoshizhai is a typical Danxia landform. The strange mountains, strange rocks, lush trees, caves and grottoes are the five unique features of the scenic spot. It is large in scale, typical in development, complete and complete. It is typical, rare, perfect in nature and extremely high. It is the only scenic spot in Ningxia that has both a national geological park and a national forest park. The perfect combination of Danxia landform and primeval forest creates the most bizarre and colorful natural landscape; the harmonious coexistence of Buddhism, Taoism and Islam makes it the only religious holy land in China where the three religions merge into one.Attractions distribution:
Huoshizhai National Geopark is located 15 kilometers north of Xiji County, covering an area of 100 square kilometers. The scenic spot is composed of three major parts: Yuntai Mountain, Shisi Mountain, and Dashi City. There are eight major scenic spots including Love Bird Peak, Qipanliang, Zen Buddhist Temple, Ban Grottoes, Yuntai Mountain, Shisi Mountain, and Dashi City, as well as more than 30 grottoes excavated in the past dynasties, with flora and fauna. It is rich in resources, diverse species and lush vegetation.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, national geological parks, national forest parks, and national nature reservesScenic spot features:
Leisure, mountain climbing, ancient visits, science popularization, inspections, historic sites, mountain peaks, forests, Danxia landforms, animal and plant specimensScenic spot map:
Scenic spot map
Attraction Address
Travel Guide
travelling guideline:
There is a grand temple fair every year on the sixth day of June. Believers from surrounding areas and locals gather here to worship the Buddha and pray for peace.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
Food: Yuntai Mountain fragrant bracken, cashew celery, potato vermicelli, Huoshizhai special stone goat, stir-fried sika venison, lamb head, buckwheat noodles, lamb meat, buckwheat dough rings
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region>Guyuan City>Xiji County>Huoshizhai Township
How to get there:
Self-driving route: Leave the Fuyin Expressway from the Sanying/S101/Xumishan exit and pass through Sanxu Road → Panxi Road → S202 → Shuiyun Highway.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Huoshizhai ticket price:
60 dollars
Scenic area opening hours:
07:00-19:00