Facts of Guyuan
Chinese Name: 固原市 (gù yuán shì)
Location: Guyuan lies in the south of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Area: 16,783 square kilometers 
Population: 1,507.700 (2019)
Nationalities: Hui, Han
Administrative Division: 1 district (Yuanzhou); 4 counties (Xiji, Longde, Jingyuan, Pengyang)

History of Guyuan
Old Guyuan sat at a vital pass in the east section of the ancient Silk Road. From long ago, it was a town of military importance connecting central Shaanxi to the western lands outside the Great Wall. In 114, the Han (206BC-220AD) Court established Gaoping Town, which is said to be the historical Guanyuan firmly recorded in history. By the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Guyuan had reached its zenith. In 2004, Guyuan was founded as a prefecture level city under Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

What to see in Guyuan?
Guyuan lies in the northwest edge of the Loess Plateau. Within the city, the Liupan Mountains zigzag north to south separating Guyuan into western and eastern parts. Most of the region is situated 1500-2000 meters above the sea level featuring undulant hills and gullies. Here lists top attractions in Guyuan.

Mount Sumeru Grottoes	Guyuan Museum	Liupan Mountains Tourist Area

By the end of 2018, Guyuan City has 24 tourist attractions, 5 4A-level tourist attractions, 3 3A-level tourist attractions, and 1 2A-level tourist attraction.

When to visit Guyuan?
Enjoying a temperate continental monsoon climate, the city has a lower temperature that varies greatly during a year. The Guyuan weather features a cold spring and dry summer. The northern area is dry and abundant in warmth and sunshine, while the south is relatively wetter but warmth and sunshine are inadequate. The annual average temperature ranges between 5 and 7 degree centigrade (41-45 degree Fahrenheit). Summer is the most favorable for visiting due to the moderate temperature. 

How to reach Guyuan?
By Air: 
Guyuan Liupanshan Airport  is 13 kilometers (about 8 miles) from downtown Guyuan and 80 kilometers (about 50 miles) north from Liupan Mountains Tourist Zone. Presently, the airport has 6 domestic flights to/from Yinchuan, Xi’an, Tianjin, Shanghai, Fuzhou, and Chongqing. Also, there is airport shuttle bus running to downtown.

By Train:
Guyuan Railway Station is located in Chengguan town in Guyuan City. Visitors can take trains from Guangzhou,Xian,Yinchuan,Lanzhou, and other cities of China to Guyuan Railway Station.

By Bus: 
1. The distances from Guyuan to Lanzhou and from Guyuan to Yinchuan are nearly the same. The city is 300 kilometers (186 miles) from Lanzhou, about a 6 hour drive on national road. There is also a highway which would be faster but the national road condition is better. Yinchuan is about 330 kilometers (205 miles) from Guyuan, which will take three and a half hours by highway. 
2. Guyuan Bus Station stands to the entrance of the Damingcheng Highway. At the Yinchuan tourism bus station in Donghuan Bei Lu, there are buses shuttling between these two cities.

Guyuan Travel Tips
Special Local Products: buckwheat, oat wine, pea, medlar

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