Yinchuan
Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. 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.- …has about 2,860,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,110 metres (3,650 feet)
- Also known as“Yin-ch’uan Shih”“Yinchuan Shi”
Places of Interest
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Haibao Pagoda Temple
The Haibao Pagoda Temple is a Buddhist temple located…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daxin and Zhangzheng.
Zhangzheng
Town
Zhangzheng is a town under the administration of Xingqing District, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
8 km southeast of Yinchuan
Yinchuan
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Latitude
38.4667° or 38° 28′ north
Longitude
106.3167° or 106° 19′ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
“Yinchuan” goes by many names.
银川Chinese
银川市Chinese
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Ningxia: Highlights
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