Situated in northern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Shizuishan City neighbors Yinchuan in the south and Inner Mongolia in the north with the Yellow River flowing along its east side.
Facts of Shizuishan
Chinese Name: 石嘴山市 (shí zuǐ shān shì)
Location: in northern Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Area: 5,310 square kilometers (2,050 square miles) 
Population: 732,000 
Nationalities: Han, Hui
Administrative Division: 2 districts (Dawukou, Huinong); 1 county (Pingluo)

History of Shizuishan
In the distant past, the ancients in this area used to live by hunting but then developed a wonderful pastoral civilization. In the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), towns began to appear. The city was formerly called Shizuizi, and Shizuishan was named from the rocks where the Helan Mountains meets the Yellow River in the territory because they are in the shapes of projecting mouths.

What to see in Shizuishan?
 Lying on the east of the Helan Mountains, the city is in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It neighbors the Ordos Terrace in the east and Yinchuan Plain in the west. Therefore, mountain area, alluvial plain and terrace constitute the main landforms of the city. Here lists top attractions in Shizuishan.

Sand Lake Scenic Resort	Helan Mountain	Yuhuang Pavilion

When to visit Shizuishan?
Enjoying a temperate continental climate, Shizuishan is rich in sunshine. Summer is hot and short, while the winter is chilly and long. The Shizuishan weather is relatively dry all the year round, and the temperature varies greatly between day and night. September to October are best time to tour around.

How to reach Shizuishan?
Shizuishan is 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of Xining, and 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the Yinchuan Hedong Airport. From the Dawukou Bus Station, there are many buses departing to Yinchuan every few minutes. In addition, buses to the Yinchuan Hedong Airport are also available here. Buses from Dawukou to the Sand Lake depart every an hour.

Shizuishan Travel Tips
Special Local Products: medlar, licorice root, Helan stone, lamb skin

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