Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is located in northwest China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the east, Gansu to the south, Xinjiang to the west, Mongolia to the north, and about 700 miles from Beijing. The provincial capital, 银川, is the political, economic and cultural center of Ningxia. Ningxia has a long history and is an important node on the ancient Silk Road, with rich historical relics and ethnic culture. The population is about 6.8 million and the annual GDP is about US$30 billion. The five major cities in the region include Yinchuan银川, Shizuishan石嘴山, Wuzhong吴忠, Guyuan固原 and Zhongwei中卫. Ningxia’s major industries include energy, metallurgy, chemicals and tourism. Its unique Hui culture and Yellow River scenery attract many tourists. Ningxia’s 10 major tourist attractions: Yinchuan Zhenbeibu Western Film Studio银川镇北堡西部影城, Zhongwei Shapotou中卫沙坡头, Shizuishan Sha Lake石嘴山沙湖, Wuzhong Qingtongxia吴忠青铜峡, Guyuan Liupan Mountain固原六盘山, Western Xia Imperial Mausoleum西夏王陵, Helan Mountain贺兰山, Qingtongxia Yellow River Grand Canyon青铜峡黄河大峡谷, Tongxin Great Mosque同心清真大寺, and Yanchi Haba Lake盐池哈巴湖.
