As the hometown of the Hui nationality, Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In this page, we will talk about  Yinchuan Travel tips so as to help your Yinchuan trip.

1. Language：Most Hui people in Yinchuan can speak Islamic language.

2.Best travel time： Yinchuan has a typical continental climate, with little rain, dry, windy and heavy sand. It comes late in spring,and it is short in summer, early in autumn, long in winter. The best tourist season is May-October, October After the low season...Yinchuan Climate & Weather 

3. Clothing: We suggest you bring a coat if you come to Yinchuan in chilly autumn and wear sun-block, sunglasses and a hat in the summer.  If you are female while visiting religious sites such as mosques, please wrap your heads with turbans. If you are not prepared, turbans will be provided at the entrance. Do not wear naked short skirts, shorts or clothes with too low neckline.

4. While visiting temples and mosques, do not make loud noises. No smoking in the mosque. Do not bring food into the temple.

5. As the saying goes, while in Rome, do as the Roman does. It is very important to understand these customs in Yinchuan. Pork, blood of all the animals, and fierce animals are taboos for Hui people of Yinchuan. Wine, alcohol and tobaccos are not allowed for Muslims, either. Huis have high regard for tea, and they will treat their guests to Gaiwancha (a kind of tea) before providing a feast of melons, fruit, and seedcakes, etc.

6. Most of the drinking water for Yinchuan is underground hard water and has comparatively high hypsography to which some visitors will not be acclimatized, so it is helpful to take some medicine in case this causes you any discomfort. Eating more fresh vegetables and fruit will help ease the dryness of the city climate.

7. Yinchuan has new and old city zones which is half an hour's drive from each other. Although some hotels in old city zones are a little bit old, it is convenient, because hot attractions, scenic spots and busy downtown areas are all located in the old city area. The new city area have well equipped accommodation facilities, however, it is far away from the highlighted parts of Yinchuan. Hotels are easy to be found and the price is no expensive. Due to the cool weather, air conditioner is not necessary in summer. It is especially cool at night.

8. Most of the scenic spots in city area can be accessible by public buses, and it is cheap if traveling by taxi. Usually, the fare is no more than CNY10. Nanguan Mosque is an Arabic style building, being the symbol of Yinchuan city and the only mosque in China allowing women to enter. For some places far from the city area, renting a vehicle is a best choice. For example, it needs CNY200 a day to Helan Mountain. 

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