Ningxia Shopping


Located in northwest China and into the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River, Ningxia has a temperate continental climate of long, cold winters and short, hot summers with the temperature being lowest in January. Many local specialties are producted in Ningxia, which are worth buying while you travel in this beautiful region.

What to buy in Ningxia?
The famous 'Five Treasures': liquorice, Helan stone, sheepskin, Barbary wolfberry fruit and facai may be good choices for you. In addition, sunflowers, Chinese dates, tremellas, and folk porcelain can be bought at vendor's stands along the street. You can haggle over the price with sellers in such places...Shopping in Yinchuan

No.1:  Ningxia carpets 
The handmade carpet woven by the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is one of the best carpets in China. The pattern design is unique in style, good at using blue, red and beige. Sometimes geometric patterns are also used, and the patterns on the carpet are more clear and beautiful after being trimmed. Ningxia carpet is woven with cotton thread. Ningxia rugs are famous for their fine workmanship, uniform and bright colors, and excellent textures. Therefore, Ningxia carpets have become famous and expensive.

No.2: Ningxia wolfberry 
Ningxia wolfberry cultivation has a long history. The natural conditions here are particularly suitable for the growth of wolfberry. The produced wolfberry has large grains, thick meat and few seeds. It is rich in various nutrients necessary for the human body, and has the effects of moisturizing the lungs, clearing the liver, nourishing the kidneys, and improving eyesight. Wolfberry is mainly produced in Ningxia, especially the quality of wolfberry produced in Zhongning County, Ningxia. On May 18, 2004,  Ningxia wolfberry was approved the protection of "Ningxia Wolfberry" geographical indication products by China's government.

No.3: Helan Inkstone 
Produced in the Helan Mountains near Yinchuan, Helan stone has a fine texture. The Helan Inkstone carved with it has the advantages of ink distribution, ink storage, protection and durability. In history,  the Helan Inkstone was once the same name as Duan Inkstone and She Inkstone. If you love Chinese culture and are good at writing Chinese characters, when you come to Ningxia, the Helan Inkstone, as one of the four treasures of the study,  is worth buying.


No.4: Lingwu long jujube
Lingwu long jujube, special product of Lingwu City, Ningxia, China's national geographical indication product.. Lingwu long jujube is a high-quality special jujube product with local characteristics that has been naturally selected for many years. The fruit is oblong, colorful, thick, crisp and delicious, and has a lot of juice. The average single fruit weighs 18.1 grams and the largest single fruit weighs 40 grams . It has strong resistance to stress and is very rich in nutrients. It contains not only a variety of organic acids, but also sugar, fat, protein and various minerals, especially fresh jujube is rich in vitamins.


Recommended Shopping Places in Ningxia

Gulou South Street Pedestrian Street
Gulou South Street Pedestrian Street gathers the commercial center of Yinchuan City, where there are many cultural relics. There are many shops on both sides of the street, and all kinds of goods are complete.

Xinhua Department Store
Xinhua Department Store located in Xinhua Dongjie is the biggest shopping center in Yinchuan which provides you a variety of commodities and you can buy local products such as flannelette blankets and Helan stone carvings here.

Ningxia Gongxiaoshe Gulou Shoping Mall
Address: No.197, Jiefang Dongjie

Yinchuan Shopping Mall
Address: Xinhua Dongjie

XHDS Super Shopping Plaza
Address: No.12, Xinhua Dongjie, Xingqing District,Yinchuan City

Wanda Plaza
Add: Jinbo North Street, Xixia District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Xinhua Department Store
No. 2 Jiefang West Street, Yinchuan, Ningxia

Cultural Relic Main Store
Address: No.60, Wenhua Dongjie

Hualian Shopping Mall
Address: No.53, Gulou Nanjie, Xingqing District

Yinchuan Shidai Square
Address: No.16, Gulou Nanjie, Xingqing District



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