Ningxia · China
Where to stay in Yinchuan
Yinchuan is a city in Ningxia, China, home to about 2,859,000 people.
- Best months
- April to June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- INC23 km · Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Yinchuan
Yinchuan (Chinese: 银川; pinyin: Yínchuān; lit. 'Silver River') is a prefecture‑level city and the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China.
Nicknamed the Phoenix City, Yinchuan is a former Silk Road stop and now the rising capital of the Ningxia Autonomous Region. Being one of a very few parts of China where an ethnic minority (the Hui, Chinese Muslims) hold the power of governance, it is a treasure of Chinese-Muslim culture. Yinchuan has two parts, the new city, with all of the industry, universities and colleges, is huddled around the main train station while the old city, the more livable of the two, lies 8 km to the east. Rapid growth from foreign investment grow has drawn these two distinct centers together.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yinchuan
See
- Chengtian Temple Pagoda
- Haibao Pagoda
- Xixia Wangling National Park
- Ningxia Great Wall
- Public bus
- Travel Agency Tours
- Helan Mountain Rock Art
- Helan Mountain National Forest Park (Suyukou)
- Shahu Lake
- Ningxia Museum
- Ningxia Museum of Science and Technology
- Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park
Do
- Motorcycle Tourist Festival
- The city
- Hiking
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Where to stay
Hotels in Yinchuan
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Baoshi Lide Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Yinchuan | 0.9 km | |
| Hyatt House Yinchuan Dayuecheng | 5.1 km | |
| Wanda Realm Yinchuan | 1.0 km | |
| Yihe Hotel | 3.3 km | |
| Yinchuan Macrolink Regent Hotel | 3.5 km | |
| Yue Hai Hotel | 2.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Yinchuan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yinchuan are April to June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 47 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yinchuan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF, 63 km) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY, 138 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Buses ¥1-2, as far you can go. Also small buses, same prices, going longer distances. You can also use the back doors, tickets sold on bus. Ticket girl will ask you how far you wish to go, if you don't know she will tell you when to pay extra money.
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INC · Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport
ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
Questions
Yinchuan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yinchuan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yinchuan are April to June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C; July is the wettest, with about 47 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yinchuan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF, 63 km) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY, 138 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Yinchuan?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Yinchuan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.