Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, and former capital of the Western Xia Empire of the Tanguts. It has an area of 4,467 km² and an estimated population of 1.2 million.
The city's attractions include the Sand-lake and XiXia mausoleum. There are two pagodas in Yinchuan that are part of the 'Eight Famous Scenery of Ningxia': one is the Haibao Pagoda in the northern suburb and the other is the Chengtiansi Pagoda in the west.
Since 2000, Yinchuan has hosted the annual Yinchuan International Car and Motorcycle Tourism Festival, which usually occurs in August. It is the largest event of its kind in China; approximately 3000 motorcycles attend annually.
It is also possible to see part of the Great Wall which is located about 60 km south-west of the city. Take the bus from in front of the A La Shun hotel that is heading to zuo qi, and get off at the 'san guan kou' stop which is right beside the Great Wall. Colleges and universities includes: Ningxia Polytechnical University，Ningxia University，Second Northwest Nationalities University , Ningxia Medical Institute.
China
China is situated in eastern Asia, bounded by the Pacific to the east. The third largest country in the world after Canada and Russia, it has an area of 9.6 million square kilometers, which is one-fifteenth of the world's landmass.
China is a vast land, rich in tourism resources. It comes out in front in the world in scenic spots and historical sites, spectacular landscapes, and colorful and varied national customs.
China, one of the world's most ancient civilizations, has a recorded history of nearly 4,000 years.
