Malaysian tourism industry professionals praise Ningxia

On December 17th, the website of Malaysia's "Star News" published an article titled "China's Charming Ningxia is Worth Visiting", written by Li Yihui, co-founder of Malaysia's Apple Travel Group. The article is compiled as follows:

Before coming to Ningxia, located in northwest China, all I knew about this place was that it is synonymous with sandstorms, yogurt, and poverty. It is an autonomous region mainly composed of fifth tier cities and has almost no popular tourist attractions

At that time, the only place worth visiting was the Tengger Desert, where people could lie on the desert and be deeply attracted by the stars

Fortunately, 'Little Red Book' provided me with some clues that let me know what else is worth exploring in this place. That's why our company has decided to open up a cultural tourism route to explore Ningxia in depth

Although Ningxia is not a famous vacation destination, it does have many treasure spots waiting for adventurous travelers to discover

Thanks to Ningxia's innovative "sand control" system, sandstorms are no longer a problem

Famous attractions in Ningxia include: "Three Mountains and One River" (Helan Mountain, Liupan Mountain, Luoshan Mountain, and Yellow River), "Two Sands and One Mausoleum" (Shahu Lake, Shapotou, and Xixia Mausoleum), and "Two Forts and One City" (Jiangtai Fort, Zhenbei Fort, and Ancient Great Wall)

You can see the Great Wall ruins stretching for hundreds of kilometers, which are praised by historians as the "Great Wall Museum of China"

When our night flight passes over Yinchuan city, we can see dazzling lights and modern high-rise buildings. Yinchuan has a history of 2100 years and is located close to the desert. However, due to the efforts of the authorities to control it over the past 20 years, it has successfully overcome the frequent sandstorms it has encountered in the past

It is worth mentioning that the main roads in Yinchuan are crisscrossed, making it convenient for residents to travel. On both sides of these main roads, there are trees, flowering shrubs, lotus ponds, wetland parks, and sidewalks

In this city with a population of 3 million, the streets and buildings are spotless

We took a large off-road vehicle to discover the beautiful scenery hidden in the Helan Mountains. This place is famous for its rich and colorful history, with famous historical attractions such as the Western Xia Mausoleum, ancient rock paintings, the Rolling Bell Mouth Scenic Area, the Twin Towers of Baisikou, and the Great Wall of Sanguankou

At the eastern foot of Helan Mountain, you will find a long vine corridor stretching over 100 kilometers from Ganchengzi in the south to Shizuishan in the north. This is the largest and most concentrated wine producing area in China, with a grape planting area of 200000 hectares

There are over 200 wineries located around Helan Mountain, producing world-renowned red wines. The soil at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain is very suitable for grape cultivation

30 years ago, this was still a barren land, but today, due to the rapid development of the wine industry, it has become an ocean of grapevines

It is not difficult to understand why Ningxia is called the "hometown of stars", because Tengger Desert is a particularly wonderful place to watch stars

The region has over 300 clear night skies every year. Due to its remote location, there is no light pollution here

For centuries, Ningxia has been known as the 'Jiangnan on the Great Wall', and it is the only provincial-level administrative region in China entirely located in the Yellow River Basin. The irrigation facilities brought by the dam have turned the barren sandy land of Ningxia into vast land dotted with lakes and farmland. That's why traveling through Ningxia is like stepping into a microcosm of China's diverse ecosystem - from sand dunes to lush green cities, there are so many

What's more surprising is that it only took 20 or 30 years for Ningxia to transform from a little-known place to a popular resort for Chinese people

Is Ningxia worth visiting? Of course, because it is a charming place worth exploring