2025 Shizuishan Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

Hey everyone, I recently traveled to Shizuishan and stayed at an amazing hotel that I just have to share with you! If you're going to Shizuishan and are still struggling with where to stay, this post has got you covered 🙌 📍 Excellent Location The hotel's location is perfect. It's right next to [local attraction], so you can enjoy Shizuishan's unique scenery just a short distance from the hotel. Transportation is also super convenient, with bus stops and subway stations within walking distance, making it easy to get around the city 🚇 If you're looking for local specialties, there's a bustling food street nearby with all sorts of delicious treats. 🏨 Beautiful Environment Stepping into the hotel is like entering an art space. The lobby's design is unique and ingenious, with exquisite chandeliers emitting a soft glow that complements the surrounding decor. The rooms are even more impressive, with warm colors, simple yet stylish furniture, and extra-large windows offering fantastic views. When the sunlight streams in, the whole room feels incredibly cozy ☀ 💁‍♂️ Attentive Service From the moment you step into the hotel, you can feel the staff's warmth and enthusiasm. Check-in is quick and efficient, and they'll also provide detailed information about the hotel's facilities and local attractions. If you have any needs during your stay, just make a phone call, and the staff will respond promptly and help you out. They're truly thoughtful! 🍱 Diverse Dining The hotel's restaurant deserves special praise! Breakfast offers a wide variety of options, including nutritious Western dishes and authentic local specialties, ensuring an energetic start to your day. The dinner menu is even more refined, with fresh ingredients and flavorful cooking. Every bite is a delight~ So, if you're coming to Shizuishan, don't hesitate to book this hotel. It offers excellent value for money and will definitely add some wonderful memories to your trip 💕

In winter, Shizuishan is a city of silver and white. The snow-covered mountains are like a traditional Chinese ink painting. The cold wind shakes the bare branches, adding a touch of elegance. The streets and alleys are lit up with warm lights, a stark contrast to the cold outside. People hurry along, their breath turning to frost, but their hearts are warm, and they have a special love for this small city. The winter scenery of Shizuishan is cold but warm, and every scene is an unforgettable memory.

Hey guys, here's a 5-day in-depth tour of Yinchuan and Zhongwei, Ningxia. Enjoy Ningxia without any pitfalls! This is all you need to know, so save it now for sure! -- 🚗 Route Overview: DAY1️⃣: Lanshan Park 🌳 Walk alone in Lanshan Park, enjoy the lush greenery, and feel the tranquility and beauty of nature. DAY2️⃣: Swan Lake in Tengger Desert - Moon Lake in Tengger Desert - Xige Winery 🏜️ Cross the Tengger Desert, visit the mysterious Swan Lake and Moon Lake, and taste the wine of Xige Winery at night. DAY3️⃣: Route 66 - Beichangtan - Shapotou 🛣️ Drive along Route 66, pass through the tranquility of Beichangtan, and finally arrive at Shapotou to experience the magnificence of the desert. DAY4️⃣: Tonghu Grassland - Ming Great Wall Ruins 🌾 Stroll through Tonghu Grassland and enjoy the grassland scenery; visit the Ming Great Wall Ruins and trace the traces of history. DAY5️⃣: Ningxia Shuidonggou Tourist Area 🏞️ Visit Ningxia Shuidonggou and experience the unique blend of natural scenery and cultural landscape. -- **Must-Visit Attractions**: - 🏜️Shapotou: Come here to experience the fusion of desert, Yellow River, and grassland scenery! - 🔍Ningxia Shuidonggou Tourist Area: Want to get a glimpse of the life of ancient humans 40,000 years ago? This is a treasure trove of prehistoric archaeology! - 🌄Tonghu Grassland: At sunrise, the sea of sand and golden light reflect each other, and the grassland is full of vitality, with cattle and sheep grazing leisurely. - 🌳Lanshan Park: Climb to the top of the mountain, overlook the lush square, and feel the shock brought by the majestic steps. - 🛣️Route 66: Drive through the rocky Gobi Desert, and at sunset, you will encounter picturesque flocks of sheep and beautiful scenery. -- **Notes**: - Photo Spots: You must visit the filming location of Zixia Fairy in Zhenbeibao Film Studio, and don't miss the artistic Yellow River Suji! 📸 - Specialty Prices: Zhongwei goji berries are of good quality and affordable, making them a great souvenir to take home. 💰 - December Climate: Yinchuan and Zhongwei are cold in winter, so remember to wear a thick coat to keep warm! ❄️ - Travel Mode: Renting a car is more convenient, and you can arrange your itinerary freely, which is suitable for carpooling with friends. 🚗 - Sun Protection: Ningxia has strong sunlight, so be sure to bring sunscreen and a sun hat. ☀️ - Accommodation Options: Desert tents offer a unique experience, but it can be cold at night, so be prepared. 🏕️ -- Yinchuan and Zhongwei in Ningxia have many stories and endless scenery waiting for you to explore. Don't hesitate, pack your bags and go!

Shizuishan Longquan Homestay Longquan Village is a beautiful village in the north of China that combines rural tourism, folk experience, and leisure vacation. A small village with an ancient charm under Helan Mountain is particularly eye-catching. It is Longquan Village, 9 km from Dawukou City. Here, the houses are neat, and the roads are crisscrossed, presenting a comfortable and pleasant rural scenery. Here, you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city, stay in a rural homestay, and wander in the rural atmosphere, as if you have returned to the old days.

Location: Located in the northwest of Dawukou District, Shizuishan City, at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain. • Features: A comprehensive tourist attraction that integrates mountains, forests, temples, geological relics, and military experience, showcasing the unique scenery of ecological construction in the arid desert areas of the northwest. • Main attractions: Including Dawukou Forest Park, Beiwudang Temple, Jiucaigou, Guidegou, Xiaoqiuzi Gou Petrified Wood, etc. Opening hours: 8:00–18:00. Self-driving: Depart from Yinchuan, drive along Shiyin Expressway, head towards G110 and enter the roundabout, and arrive after passing G110 and Tiedan Road. • By bus: Take a long-distance bus from Yinchuan Bus Station to Dawukou, and then take a taxi to the destination, which takes about 10 minutes. You can visit Beiwudang Temple first to experience the cultural heritage of the integration of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism, and appreciate the beauty of ancient architecture.

🇨🇳According to the "Ningxia Provincial Political Summary of the Ten Years" written during the Republic of China, "The coal mines produce bituminous coal, which is hard and shiny, hence the name coal." 🪨 [Work]In order to meet Jiuquan Iron and Steel Company's demand for coking coal, the state began investing in the construction of Shitanjing Mining Area in 1958. In its glory days, 60,000 people lived here, exploiting mining resources for the motherland. 🌞Nowadays, the once glorious mining resource town has been deserted, and the abandoned mining town has been transformed into a "Coalcoal Well Film and Television Town"🎬 🎞️"Love between Mountains and Seas", "My Father Jiao Yulu", and "Ten Thousand Miles Home" were all filmed here🎬 ⏳Play time: About 30 minutes to an hour⏰ 🚉Transportation guide: You need to drive by yourself🚗, there is no public transportation🚌 🌟Highlights: The scenery is very rich, including war, Republic of China, mass production, and the 1970s [Congratulate][Congratulate] (The last two pictures [Tiptop][Tiptop]) This is a niche check-in spot, the Carboniferous Well Denggou, the Emerald Lake [Sob] belonging to Ningxia people is a mining sedimentary lake, the color is emerald green💚 you can stop by to see and take photos Take a photo and check in [Love]

Shizuishan City is a prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is located in the northern part of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, bordered by Inner Mongolia on the east, north, and west, and adjacent to Yinchuan City in the south. The surging Yellow River waters to the east and the towering Helan Mountains to the west, the city is named for the protruding rocks at the intersection of the Helan Mountains and the Yellow River that resemble a mouth. Established as a city in 1960, it governs Dawukou District, Huinong District, and Pingluo County, covering a total area of 5,310 square kilometers, with a total population of 788,000, of which the urban population accounts for 73.67%, and the Hui ethnic population accounts for 22.9%. It administers 'two districts and one county,' among which Dawukou District has a total area of 1,008 square kilometers, with a planned area of 270 square kilometers; Huinong District covers an area of 1,254 square kilometers, with a planned area of 323 square kilometers; Pingluo County has a total area of 3,048 square kilometers, with a planned area of 222 square kilometers. Shizuishan City is an emerging city, known as the 'Coal City on the Frontier,' famous for its production of smokeless coal both domestically and abroad. It is also the only prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region to be awarded the title of 'National Forest City.' Shizuishan City is a prefecture-level city directly under the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a national important coal industrial city, and the energy and heavy chemical and raw material industrial base of Ningxia, known as the 'Coal City on the Frontier.' Shizuishan City is a typical coal resource-based industrial city in Ningxia and an important industrial city in the northwest.

How to make roses bloom? It is commonly said that women are like flowers, and the delicate beauty of flowers ˗ˋˏᰔᩚˎˊ˗ is well-known. To cultivate roses in Ningxia that can withstand cold, drought, and poor soil is no easy feat. This time, following a visit to Ningxia Jiahe Flower Language Ecological Agriculture Co., Ltd., I was stunned by the vast expanse of roses at the foot of the Helan Mountains, which made the beautiful 'Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall' more tangible. Here, there are not only white roses, cold fragrance roses, bitter water roses, abundant flower roses, and many other varieties, but also dozens of edible chrysanthemums, edible peonies, etc., which is quite 👍🏻 The entire garden area is filled with the fragrance of roses, and here they also make delicious fresh flower cakes, rose tea, rose hand cream, etc., extending the beauty of the 🌺 flowers. Trying to make a fresh flower cake by hand, you can also check in at different sceneries in the garden area.

|The secret of the Emerald Lake in Dedengou, Shizui Mountain. The May Day holiday is coming soon. Friends who want to camp nearby Yinchuan ⛺️ why not come to Shizuishan Shizuishan Shitanjing Dadagou-Emerald Lake is really beautiful, ⛺️camping, barbecue, and taking photos are all very atmospheric 🔴🗺️Address: Navigation Shizuishan Shitanjing Film and Television Base (you can see it from a distance on the road)🟡🚗Travel method: It is best to drive by yourself, because it is not easy to find there🟢⏰Distance time: Yinchuan drives over 100 kilometers and takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to arrive. . 🔵🎫Tickets: There are no tickets. There are no tickets for this lake and Shitanjing Film and Television Base. ⭕️⭕️Note: 1️⃣If you go there, it is best not to wear white shoes, as they can get dirty easily. 2️⃣The best time to go is 13:00-17:00. If it’s too early, there will be no sunlight, and if it’s too late, the sun will set and it will be difficult to take pictures. 3️⃣If you are going to take pictures, be sure to check the weather in advance. The green color of the lake will be clearer and more beautiful when photographed on a sunny day. 4️⃣It is best to wear white or brighter yellow clothes when taking pictures. Remember to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and a parasol. hat. 5️⃣ Bring plenty of water and food, there are no commercial places to buy anything there. 6️⃣There is also a film and television base and the abandoned factory of "No. 8 Spring" nearby. It is 7 kilometers away by car and only ten minutes away. It is worth a visit.

Strolling and pausing Only those old buildings in memory Prove that I have been here before Qingshan Park Elderly people listen to music and play cards Children play and frolic The beauty of a small town Everything is at ease and comfortable The blue sky of Ningxia has returned

When it comes to Ningxia, people may only know about the provincial capital Yinchuan, Zhongwei Shapotou, Zhenbeibao where 'A Chinese Odyssey' was filmed, and Xihai Gu in the TV series 'Mountain and Sea'. But today I want to introduce to you a small town in the northwest - Shizuishan - Shizuishan is located in the northernmost part of Ningxia, once known nationwide for its coal mining industry. Now, due to the decline of heavy industry and the outflow of talents, it has declined. But the past prosperity has left a lot of traces - *None of the following are 5A scenic spots, but each has its unique charm - 🛤️Shitanjing Film and Television Base The filming location of the movie 'The Long Way Home' starring Zhang Yi and Wang Junkai Around the 1960s, this was a very busy industrial area Now Shitanjing, although there are not many permanent residents, walking on the streets here, you can still see the past prosperity - 🏭No. 8 Quan Cement Factory Address: Shitanjing, Dawukou District, Shizuishan City A cement factory forgotten in the depths of Helan Mountain in the long river of history The spring water of No. 8 Quan is still flowing, but the chimney of the cement factory will never smoke again - 🏜️Thief Lake (only desert, no lake) Located in Taole Town, Pingluo County, Shizuishan City A free wild desert that has not been developed at all Occasionally there will be off-road vehicles driving in to rush the sand (be careful, it's hard to get out if the car gets stuck) The car is driving on the road, with deserts on both sides, endless At this moment, a favorite song just came up in the car, life is worth it!

Speaking of Ningxia, you may only know the provincial capital Yinchuan, Zhongwei Shapotou, Zhenbeibao where "Westward Journey" was filmed, and Xihaigu in the TV series "Mountains and Seas". But today I want to introduce you to a small town in the northwest---Shizuishan - Shizuishan is located in the northernmost part of Ningxia. It was once famous throughout the country for its coal mining industry. Now it has declined due to the decline of heavy industry and the outflow of talents. But the former prosperity still leaves many traces - 🏔️Helan Mountain Ice Falls: Address: Baijigou, Dawukou District, Shizuishan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region It takes about 2 hours to drive by yourself and requires a winding mountain road (difficulty level 3 stars) 🎫No tickets required Semi-artificial scenery, dry in winter, prevents dry stone mountains from catching fire. The mining area uses circulating water to cool down and freeze by gravity. Super photo-taking! ! ! ! Here you are, the princess of Snow Country, Elsa from Frozen -

When it comes to the Northwest, you might think of the Loess Plateau⁉️ Not at all❗The Liupan Mountain, Luoshan, and Helan Mountain in Ningxia run from north to south, and the Yellow River is known as 'Three Mountains and One River'. 🌊With a rich water system and numerous lakes, it is known as the 'Jiangnan in the North'. Shizuishan is a small city with a population of 400,000 next to Yinchuan. It is quiet and clean here, with a good ecology, 🌷flowers and 🌳trees, and the air is as humid as in Jiangnan. Qingshan Park is located in the core area of Dawukou District, opposite to Peace Square and the commercial pedestrian street. This can be said to be the CBD of this district. You can go and have a bowl of Dawukou Liangpi. Qingshan Park is a landmark park here, known to the locals. There is an artificial lake, pavilions and rockeries, and a children's playground at the back. There is also a square at the entrance, with many skateboarding teenagers. The Voice of China audition also set up a stage here for sea selection.🎤 📍No. 121, Helan Mountain North Road

Yesterday, I visited the Minsheng Community on Renmin Road, Dawukou District, Shizuishan City, Ningxia. The shock to us is still quite big. As a community of low-rent housing and affordable housing, it is basically the poorest underlying people in the area. However, the glamorous residential building and the modern and versatile community center not only provide job opportunities, medical assistance, but also receive free haircuts, free massages, etc., really make everyone's quality of life It has been greatly improved, it is really moving!

Meiyu Villa Hotel stands on the bank of Shahu. When the night is quiet, sitting on the rocking chair on the balcony, watching the waterfowl cut through the water, sending a breeze... The hotel is located 500 meters east of the exit of Shahu Scenic Area. The transportation is very convenient. Convenient in front of the hotel is the sand lake, American style, delicate decoration, exquisite objects, hotel rooms but more than a dozen, each with its own name and style, each can make you nostalgic. The hotel has two floors. The second floor is the hotel's guest room. A long corridor divides the guest room into two parts. The east room looks at the sunrise and the west room looks at the sunset. On the first floor of the hotel is a multi-purpose hall with a hotel's halal restaurant and a Western-style restaurant with a shotgun on the wall and a full western wind.

Meiyu Villa Hotel stands on the bank of Shahu. When the night is quiet, sitting on the rocking chair on the balcony, watching the waterfowl cut through the water, sending a breeze... The hotel is located 500 meters east of the exit of Shahu Scenic Area. The transportation is very convenient. Convenient in front of the hotel is the sand lake, American style, delicate decoration, exquisite objects, hotel rooms but more than a dozen, each with its own name and style, each can make you nostalgic. The hotel has two floors. The second floor is the hotel's guest room. A long corridor divides the guest room into two parts. The east room looks at the sunrise and the west room looks at the sunset. On the first floor of the hotel is a multi-purpose hall with a hotel's halal restaurant and a Western-style restaurant with a shotgun on the wall and a full western wind.