As early as 30 thousand years ago, there were traces of human beings in Ningxia. Located on the 'Silk Road,' Ningxia was an important traffic path connecting the east and west in ancient times. Because of its important Yellow River ( Huanghe ) locat...
The impressive Overhanging Great Wall (Xuanbi changcheng), linking Jiayuguan with the Black Mountain (Hei shan), lies 8 kilometers northwest of the Jiayuguan Fort. This part of the Great Wall was first built in 1539 during the reign of the Ming Dyna...