7 Days Classic Ningxia Tour: Yinchuan-Zhongwei-Pingliang-Tianshui

Meals: B
Hotel: in Zhongwei
Drive: 200km/2hrs

After breakfast, leave for Zhongwei Shapotou scenic spot, which is also the shooting place of one of the first season of "where is Dad going". Here, deserts and the Yellow River, mountains and oases can be seen, combining the northwest scenery and the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, which is very magnificent. Since ancient times, many scholars have left poems and articles here. This is the place described in the famous sentence of Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei, "A smoke hangs straight on the desert vast, A sun sits round on the endless stream. "

Meals: B
Hotel: in Yinchuan

After breakfast, we set out to visit Helan Mountain Rock Paintings. Helan Mountain rock paintings, also known as "epic on stone", are located in Helan estuary of Helan Mountain, and collect nearly 6000 rock paintings carved by human ancestors, which have a history of 3000-10000 years. The depiction began in the late Paleolithic age and ended in the Xixia period. It records the civilization of the primitive society, which is vivid and interesting. In addition to rock paintings, there are also the world's largest Rock Painting Museum and Merrill Lynch Museum of Art (Fuwa designer). After taking photos, continue to visit the town Beibao Film and Television City, which is one of the top ten film and television bases in China. The films "Journey to the West", "New Dragon Gate Inn" and "Red Sorghum" have been taken here. It's very suitable for young ladies to take photos and clock in.

Meals: B
Hotel: in Yinchuan
Drive: 110km/2hrs

Today, our journey is very relaxed. After enjoying breakfast , we move for the Sand Lake scenic area, which is 55 kilometers away from the urban area. The center of the Sand Lake is the lake, and the south of the lake is the sand dune. Its magic is reflected in the ingenious combination of sand and water, where you can not only Sand Skiing, but also cruise; you can ride camels or wander in reed marshes to enjoy the unity of the sea and the sky. The atmosphere and temperament of taking photos here are directly full. Return to the hotel after playing. If it's early, I recommend you to go to Lanshan park to watch the sunset and Huaiyuan sightseeing night market to taste delicious food.

Meals: B
Hotel: in Pingliang
Drive: 420km/5hrs

Today you will visit the Xixia King's Mausoleum which is one of the largest existing imperial tombs with the most complete ground sites in China, and it is also the largest existing Xixia cultural site. Its architectural style is unique, and it is also known as the "Oriental pyramid". During the Song Dynasty, Xixia was the third largest power after Song and Liao dynasties. Although it had existed for less than 200 years, Xixia people had created a very brilliant civilization. From the beginning to the end of the country, because there was not much left over and documentary records, in people's hearts, the site of Xixia King's mausoleum was a very mysterious existence. After visiting, we prepare a Xixia wood movable type printing experience for you. You can make Xixia Characters you like and take them away as a small gift. After the tour, go to Pingliang City to check in.

Meals: B
Hotel: in Tianshui
Drive: 250km/3hrs

If you have seen the novels or movies written by Jin Yong, you must have heard of the "Kongtong school", which is called the "five Chinese martial arts schools" together with Shaolin, Wudang, Emei and Kunlun. Yes, our main destination today is the first mountain of Taoism - Kongtong mountain. Kongtong mountain belongs to the branch of Liupan Mountain and is the place where the Yellow Emperor "asked". It is the birthplace of the ancient three emperors, Kuafu and Nuwa, and it is also said to be the "holy land of Daoyuan". Here, there are vast forests, strange peaks and strange places, high Gorges and flat lakes, steep and quiet, and Taoist palaces and monasteries mostly built on cliffs.

After the tour, we check into the hot spring hotel at the foot of Maijishan in the evening. We soak in the hot spring here to wash away today’s fatigue and have a good sleep. Tomorrow, we go to the long-awaited Maijishan Grottoes in Tianshui.

Meals: B
Hotel: /

Today is the last day of our trip. We will visit a very important scenic spot in the whole trip - Maijishan Grottoes, together with Dunhuang Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Yungang Grottoes, which is called China's four major grottoes, and has the reputation of "Oriental Sculpture Museum". A remarkable feature of Maijishan Grottoes is that the location of the Grottoes is extremely breathtaking, most of them are dug on the cliffs, and the caves are all accessible by the flying plank road erected on the cliff surface. It's hard to imagine how ancient people built such a huge project on the cliff. The scene was very impressive. After the tour, drive to Tianshui railway station to end the trip. Tour ends.