Yinchuan, capital city of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, serves as the gate to northwest China. It has a long history of more than 1,300 years, with rich resources of cultural relics and scenic spots.

The city has such industries as machinery, electrical power, metre, chemicals, woollen textiles. Prime tourist attractions include Heavenly Succession Temple (also known as Western Pagoda) , Jade Emperor Pagoda (also called Northern Pagoda) and the Great Mosque.