Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
The Chinese Yellow River Altar in Ningxia is a landmark building on the golden bank of the Yellow River and the finishing touch of the upper reaches of the Yellow River. This mother river of the Chinese nation can be said to be the cradle of the Chinese nation. In its broad arms, the Chinese Yellow River Altar rises up from the mountains and rivers, with blue bricks and green tiles, building decks and bridges, shining in the setting sun. The golden glow blends harmoniously with the surrounding scenery, creating a spectacular sight. Through six lines including Chinese sacrificial culture, five thousand years of Yellow River culture, bronze art display, royal sacrificial gardens, and Chinese traditional cultural symbols, and the architectural layout of three areas, five archways, three avenues, three main halls, one square, one altar, and one courtyard , let people understand the Yellow River, understand Chinese culture, and appreciate the long history of our country.Attractions distribution:
The Chinese Yellow River Altar is located beside the Yellow River in Qingtongxia City and is part of the Qingtongxia Yellow River Grand Canyon tourist area. The scenic spot starts from the Yellow River Square at the entrance and is divided into Si'en District, Li'en District and Thanksgiving District; it has the Chinese Yellow River Altar Archway, Si'en Archway, Li'en Archway, Thanksgiving Archway, Wenyuan Archway, Stele Forest Avenue and Nonggeng Avenue. , Wenhua Avenue, the Hall of the Ancestor of Chinese Humanities, the Hall of Ci Xiaoyi Fan, the Ancestral Hall of Hundred Family Surnames, as well as the core Chinese Yellow River Altar, plus the Yellow River Cultural Research Institute with academic research functions. Visitors can not only enjoy the five-thousand-year-old screen wall, the Sixty Years, the Eighteen Ritual Utensils, the Yellow River Cauldron, the Yellow River Bell, the Yellow River Drum and other rich landscapes up close, but they can also overlook the Yellow River from a distance or take a boat trip on the Yellow River.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
sightseeing, landmarks, photography, architecture, riversTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region>Wuzhong City>Qingtongxia City
How to get there:
Bus route:
1. Purchase a ticket directly from Yinchuan South Station to Jinshawan·Yellow River Altar for 18 yuan.
2. Take the general passenger bus from Wuzhong Bus Station in the direction of Zhongwei Zhongning, buy a Guangwu ticket and get off at the Jinshawan·China Yellow River Altar Scenic Area; on weekends and holidays, take the Wuzhong bus at Wuzhong Bus Station to Jinshawan·China Yellow River Altar Scenic Area Special buses for scenic spots.
3. Take the Yinchuan and Wuzhong buses from Zhongwei Zhongning Bus Station, buy a Guangwu ticket and get off at the Jinshawan·China Yellow River Altar Scenic Area.
Self-driving route:
1. Take Fuyin Expressway in the direction of Yinchuan and Wuzhong, drive towards Jinji/Qingtongxia/Xiakou/S12, enter Guqing Expressway, and turn into Lima Highway G109, that’s it.
2. Take S201 in the direction of Shapotou, turn into G109, and drive towards Qingtongxia.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Ticket price for China Yellow River Temple:
Off-season: RMB 80
Peak season: RMB 120
Discount: Half price for senior citizen ID card, military officer ID card, student ID card, etc.
Yellow River Grand Canyon Cruise: 80 yuan/person for line A, 100 yuan/person for line B; optional 6-person speed boat or 20-person large boat.
From June 9 to August 31, 2014, college entrance examination students can receive a free scenic spot pass by purchasing the scenic spot insurance and environmental protection fee of 10 yuan/person with their admission ticket.
Scenic area opening hours:
Low season: 08:30-17:30
Peak season: 08:00-19:00
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
In winter, the Yellow River Grand Canyon cruises, water entertainment projects, real-person CS, sand expansion and other projects in the scenic area will be closed.
Around the beginning of May every year, the scenic spot holds the "Ningxia Thanksgiving Mother River Activity".
Tour route:
Cruise route
Line A: China Yellow River Pier → Crossing the Yellow River Grand Canyon → 108 Tower (round trip); 40-60 minutes by speedboat, 90-120 minutes by large boat, plus 30 minutes for visiting the 108 Tower.
Line B: China Yellow River Pier → Crossing the Yellow River Grand Canyon → 108 Tower → Qingtongxia Water Conservancy Hub (round trip); 50-70 minutes by speedboat, 100-140 minutes by large boat, plus 30 minutes for visiting the 108 Tower.
Best time to visit:
Spring and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Scenic spot souvenirs: non-woven bags, Huanghetan wine
Scenic spot delicacies: Kung Pao foie gras, supreme roast goose, Jinsha shredded chicken, fried sauteed fish, Jinsha cold hand-caught.
Local specialties: wolfberry, Tan sheepskin, Helan stone, Nostoc, licorice.
Local delicacies: mutton noodles, special hand-caught mutton, rice noodles, almond oil tea, stuffed skin, buckwheat noodles.
Gallery
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Beilin Avenue
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Yellow River
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Qilin
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tour Guide - Ticket Office
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Li'en Archway
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Yellow River Bell
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Compass Guide
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Hundred Family Surnames Ancestral Hall
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Si'en Archway
Ningxia China Yellow River Temple Tourism Guide - Twenty-Four Solar Terms Totem Pole
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Three Bridges
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Tianci Pavilion
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Armillary Sphere
Ningxia China Yellow River Temple Tourism Guide - Five Thousand Years Screen Wall
Ningxia China Yellow River Altar Travel Guide - China Yellow River Altar Grand Archway
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Farming Avenue
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Cixiao Yifan Hall
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Dynasty Context
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - The Soul of the Yellow River
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Hall of the Ancestor of Chinese Humanities
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Dynasty Agricultural Strategies
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Yellow River Tieniu
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Sundial
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - The Divine Turtle
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Seismometer
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Small Train
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Sixty Years
Ningxia China Yellow River Temple Tourism Guide - Eighteen Ritual Utensils
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Yellow River Drum
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Eighteen Bamboo Slips
Ningxia China Yellow River Altar Tourism Guide - Yellow River Altar
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Yellow River Cauldron
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Dixiang Pavilion
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Travel Guide - Wenhua Avenue
Ningxia China Yellow River Altar Travel Guide - China Yellow River Altar
Ningxia China Yellow River Monument Tourism Guide - Yellow River Square
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