Yinchuan Travel Guide
China
Yinchuan is a large regional city in north-central China, with a population of 1,716,591. It is the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and sits in the Ningxia Plain, close to the Yellow River and the Helan Mountains.
Travellers can arrive via Yinchuan Hedong International Airport or Yinchuan Helanshan Airport. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the city, so Yinchuan is better suited to inland sightseeing than a beach break.
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Pays in CNY
Plug type Type A & Type C & Type I (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +86
Tipping: Tipping is not a widespread practice in China, especially in mainland China. However, there are some exceptions, particularly in tourist-oriented services within larger cities.
Best time to visit Yinchuan
Jan
1°1Feb
4°2Mar
14°1Apr
20°5May
26°4Jun
30°4Jul
32°6Aug
29°7Sep
24°9Oct
17°5Nov
9°1Dec
2°1Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Yinchuan
海宝塔寺
buddhist place of worship
3.3 km
Ningxia Museum
history museum
0.4 km
承天寺塔
monument
4.3 km
玉皇阁
religious organization
5 km
寧夏銀川 西關清真寺
muslim place of worship
2 km
寧夏博物館
history museum
0.3 km
Forest Park, Yinchuan
park
2 km
鼓楼
religious organization
4.7 km
Getting there
Yinchuan Hedong International Airport · 22.8 km
Yinchuan Helanshan Airport · 19.3 km
Frequently asked Questions
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