Lingwu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)

Shuidonggou

The discovery of Shuidonggou has epoch-making significance, which makes the West recognize that China has prehistoric civilization in the Paleolithic Age. The off-season Shuidonggou has fewer commercial entertainment projects, but I prefer it because the value and core of Shuidonggou are prehistoric civilization, the boundary point of farming and nomadic, and Ming history. Ningxia is indeed not big, if you drive a little further, you cross into Inner Mongolia, 'He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man', this is written about the Great Wall of Ningxia.

Shuidonggou Zhangsan's Small Shop: The Intersection of History

In Shuidonggou, Ningxia, Zhangsan's small shop is highly regarded in the archaeological world for its unique historical background. This seemingly ordinary shop carries a profound history. A century ago, it was the base for French scientists De Rijin and Sang Zhihua to explore the Shuidonggou site, where they left valuable archaeological materials. To commemorate these two great archaeologists, Zhangsan's small shop has specially preserved their daily necessities, photos, and manuscripts, and their statues stand in the courtyard. These objects silently tell the story of their hard work and passion for science. This Zhangsan's small shop is a relocated version, its original location is close at hand, silently telling the glorious history.

Step across two provinces, happy for a whole year

In the vast land of China, there is such a unique place, it is not only a witness to history, but also a bridge between two provinces - the Ming Great Wall Hedong Wall. This ancient city wall, which once served as an important barrier against the Mongolian cavalry in the Ming Dynasty, now stands quietly there, telling the vicissitudes of history. What's even more amazing is that it has now become the boundary between Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. Standing here, you just need to take a light step to cross two provinces and feel the unique customs of the two regions. This unique experience, as if people are at the intersection of time and space, can both feel the heaviness of history and appreciate the cultural integration between the two provinces. Some people say, 'Step across two provinces, happy for a whole year.' Here, every step is full of surprises and expectations. Why not come and experience it, feel that unique happiness and satisfaction!

Shuidonggou: Over the millennium, I just want to see this side with you Shuidonggou is located in Linhe Town, Lingwu City, Ningxia. It is the earliest excavated Paleolithic cultural relic in China, and it is also the humanity that flourished 30,000 years ago. Holy land. The unique Yadan landform here has created more than 20 unique landscapes such as Devil City, Cyclone Cave, Lying Camel Ridge, Ferris Cliff, Broken Cloud Valley and Weiliugou. It records the eternal life of 30,000 years ago. Activity track. In the Shuidonggou Site Museum, stone tools produced by indirect striking methods such as sharps, end scrapers and scrapers were unearthed. After six archaeological excavations, more than 30,000 pieces were unearthed in Shuidonggou. Stoneware and 67 ancient animal fossils. The restoration of a village in Shuidonggou in the scenic area should be a prehistoric form. It is a thatched house on the semi-underground and half-land. When it entered, the time seemed to fall back to the Stone Age. In the Ming Dynasty more than three hundred years ago, here is the real border, the Great Wall stretching in the scenic area, really remind us not to forget this. Ming Great Wall After hundreds of years of wind and rain erosion, it has been incomplete and not so high. Although it is full of sang, the momentum is still pressing. At the end of the Luhua Valley, it is Hongshan Lake, with blue waves, reeds swaying, and the Great Wall reflections, forming a beautiful landscape. On the boating lake, the breeze is noisy and very pleasant. When the sun sets, the reeds swaying in the wind under the backlight are like a beating elf, which is different and wonderful. There is also a large-scale live performance "Northern Xinjiang Tiange" is a horse war epic drama. The play is based on the historical background of the 12th-13th centuries. It is a rare military site in China: the Great Wall, the Grand Canyon, the Tibetan Soldier Cave, and the Red Mountain Fort. This is a natural military barrier. The actors are professional cyclists from Mongolia. And the stuntman, the lineup is quite large. The story is based on war and peace, the rise and fall of the nation as the main line, and the story of the gold business road that occurred in the Great Wall is also the battlefield of the ancient frontier battlefield - Shuidonggou area was robbed in the middle of a cargo transportation, and finally rescued by the cavalry. also reproduces the growth of Genghis Khan outside the Great Wall and the touching feelings of family and friends. The story is touching, the plot is compact, and the fighting scene is wonderful and memorable. Shuidonggou Scenic Area is large, but it is not boring to play. There are many ways to visit: like riding a donkey, riding a camel car, etc., you can also play with small animals such as ostriches, without knowing I have spent most of my life in the middle of it.

Ming Dynasty Ancient Great Wall Defense System - Ningxia Zangbingdong

♻️♻️ Ningxia Zangbingdong, located in the grand canyon that leads to Hongshanbao from Shuidonggou in Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, is currently the most well-preserved stereoscopic military defense site of the ancient Great Wall discovered in China 🛠️🛠️🛠️ ♻️♻️ Hidden in the deep and unpredictable canyon, Zangbingdong, along with the Ming Great Wall, cliff walls, and ancient forts, forms a mutual support system. The winding and labyrinth-like interior of the caves conceals an arsenal, ammunition depot, artillery positions, traps, observation ports, secret weapon channels, tunnels, and various other military facilities. There are also meeting halls, living quarters, kitchens, storage rooms, wells, and other living facilities, all of which are fully equipped, leaving visitors in awe ⚱️⚱️⚱️ 🚙🚙 There is a tourist bus line from Yinchuan city area to Shuidonggou, but self-driving offers more flexibility and is a better choice ✅✅✅ 💰💰 Ticket price: 80 yuan 💴💴💴

Travel Guide to Runcheng Town, Shanxi

Located in Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, Runcheng Town is one of the most prosperous towns in Yangcheng County, Shanxi. It is not only a long-standing cultural town, historical town, economically strong town, and important commercial town, but also a long-standing tourist attraction. Best season to visit: April to October. Most beautiful sights: Sorrel Tree, Dongyue Temple in Runcheng, Tiantan Mountain, Heilongtan. Transportation Take a bus from Yangcheng County Bus Station to Runcheng, then transfer to a tricycle. Attraction Tickets Heilongtan ticket: 25 yuan. Zangbingdong ticket: 10 yuan. Must-visit Attractions 1 Sorrel Tree: The poem 'The sorrel tree in the sky is planted in Ma Gou, the tree is big and the roots are deep for three hundred years. Mosquitoes and flies do not come near, there are bees to gather, the old man's strange tree attracts people.' is about the sorrel tree in Ma Gou, Dongshan Village, Runcheng Town. The magic of it is that there are no mosquitoes, flies, or ants in the shade of the tree, naturally becoming a good place for people to cool off in summer. 2 Yongning Gate: It spans both banks of Fanxi, the whole body is painted in vermilion, although the span is only 10 meters, but the momentum of the mountain and water, standing tall is extraordinary, at first sight it makes people feel a lot of respect. 3 Runcheng Dongyue Temple: Its scale is grand, with three entrances and three doors, the entire building consists of the temple gate, bell tower, drum tower, over the hall, side hall, east and west side hall, dance floor, offering hall, main hall, harem, etc., the glazed tile roof, beast head, tile, can be compared with the Forbidden City in Beijing. 4 Wang Guoguang's Old Residence Shushufu: It is unique in Chinese rural areas, and has been praised by experts as 'a pearl of northern residential architecture', its cultural significance is worth in-depth and meticulous study. 5 Zangbingdong: Diji City is densely populated and narrow, with densely packed houses. In this small area, there are Guandi Temple, Heilong Temple, Sanguan Temple, Sansheng Hall, Tudi Temple, Wengong Shrine and other temples. It can be said that all kinds of gods in folk sense are available, each performing its own duties, blessing the city and the castle, the whole city is filled with inviolable majesty. 6 Tiantan Mountain: It is a famous mountain of Taoism, from the reign of Emperor Gong of the Sui Dynasty to the present, it has experienced more than 1300 years of vicissitudes. It is said that Emperor Taizong of Tang in the 13th year of Zhenguan and Emperor Shenzong of Ming Wanli built soil altars here to report to heaven and open fields to worship the earth. 7 Heilongtan: It is said that a long time ago, this pool often floated a golden boat on the water surface at the quiet hour of the full moon night, the golden light was dazzling and very attractive. People walking at night could see it, but when someone deliberately ran to the river, they could not see anything, as if they were in a daze, dimly. This peculiar sight has not been well explained to this day, now the people of Runcheng treat it as a treasure of the town, cherish it, and worship it as a local deity. 8 Crucible City Wall: The dual defense system of material and spirit complements each other, creating the extraordinary cultural personality of 'Diji City'. Specialty Cuisine The food in Runcheng Town includes Yangcheng Shan Zhu Yu, Yangcheng is one of the four major producing areas of Shan Zhu Yu in the country, known for its high quality and red color.

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If I didnt see it with my own eyes, I really couldnt believe that this large piece of green water before the green hills turned out to be a desert without grass. Today, we came to Baijitan from Yinchuan and witnessed the great achievements of local sand control. I saw that the desert was swallowed up by green plants under the unremitting efforts of the Ningxia people. It is really heartfelt joy!