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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nanguan Mosque and Haibao Pagoda Temple.
Nanguan Mosque
Mosque
Photo: HMGiovanniV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nanguan Mosque is situated 4 km west of Yinchuan.
Haibao Pagoda Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 霧島聖, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Haibao Pagoda Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Xingqing District of Yinchuan, Ningxia, China. Because of earthquakes, the modern temple was founded in the 18th century in the period of the Qianlong Emperor during the mid-Qing dynasty. Haibao Pagoda Temple is situated 4½ km northwest of Yinchuan.
Haibao Pagoda
Buddhist temple
Photo: 霧島聖, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Haibao Pagoda is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Yinchuan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Daxin.
Daxin
Town
Daxin is a town under the administration of Xingqing District, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China. As of 2020, it has 12 residential communities and six villages under its administration:…
Yinchuan
- Also known as: “Yin-ch’uan Shih” and “Yinchuan Shi”
- Location: Ningxia, Northwest China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.4667° or 38° 28′ northLongitude
106.3167° or 106° 19′ eastElevation
1,111 metres (3,645 feet)Open location code
8PC8F888+MMGeoNames 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
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