Yinchuan

Yinchuan is the capital of . Located on the Yellow River, it was once the capital of the Western Xia kingdom, also called the Tangut Empire. The city has a population of around 750,000.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Nanguan Mosque and Haibao Pagoda Temple.

Mosque
is situated 4 km west of Yinchuan.

Buddhist temple
The is a located in Xingqing District of , , . Because of earthquakes, the modern temple was founded in the 18th century in the period of the Qianlong Emperor during the mid-Qing dynasty. is situated 4½ km northwest of Yinchuan.

Buddhist temple
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Yinchuan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Daxin.

Town
is a town under the administration of Xingqing District, , , . As of 2020, it has 12 residential communities and six villages under its administration:…

Yinchuan

Latitude
38.4667° or 38° 28′ north
Longitude
106.3167° or 106° 19′ east
Elevation
1,111 metres (3,645 feet)
Open location code
8PC8F888+MM
Geo­Names ID
1786656
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In Other Languages

“Yinchuan” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 银川
  • Chinese: 银川市

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geming Gongmu and Yinchuan Heliport.

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