Ningxia Helan Mountain National Forest Park, located in the suburbs of Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia, is the closest national forest park to the provincial capital in China, with a total area of ​​9,587 hectares and a vegetation coverage rate of 70%. It is a famous eco-tourism scenic spot in Ningxia and a national 4A-level tourist attraction .

Ningxia Helan Mountain National Forest Park is famous for its majestic mountains, dense forests, beautiful natural scenery, unique cultural landscape, abundant wild animal and plant resources, and complete tourism infrastructure. Nearly 100 scenic spots have been formed in five major scenic spots: "Welcome Area", "Cherry Valley", "Songtao Mountain Villa", "Qingsong Ridge" and "Helan Mountain Que". In the scenic area of ​​nearly 10,000 hectares, there are endless natural forests such as Chinese pine, juniper, and spruce; rare shrubs such as red cherries, purple lilacs, and powdered Mongolian almonds are all over the valleys and gullies. Especially when you step into the depths of the forest park and climb the "Qingsong Ridge", you are already in the vast forest. Looking down at the Baizhang cliff, you can see the lush greenery; the ancient pines stand between the cliffs, and the residual snow remains on the top of the mountain. The landscape is so diverse that it makes people linger and forget to return, returning to nature suddenly, intoxicated with nature, transcending selflessness, and feeling of unity between man and nature. In the newly developed Helan Mountain Que Scenic Area, you can not only enjoy the canyon scenery, waterfalls and streams, cliff pines and cypresses, and alpine meadows. Overlooking the Alxa Gobi in the west, enjoying the sunset in the desert, feeling the desolate scenery beyond the Great Wall, and appreciating Yue Fei's majestic mind driving a long car to break through the Helan Mountain Que!

There are 18 kinds of national key protected animals such as musk deer, red deer, musk deer, black stork, and blue mother chicken, and more than a hundred kinds of wild animals such as pheasant, blue sheep, blue sheep, gazelle, and fox, which often appear in groups in the forest. Xitou, chasing and playing, is completely a natural zoo.

Suyukou National Forest Park is located in the Helan Mountain National Nature Reserve, 40 kilometers northwest of Yinchuan City. Suyukou National Forest Park has rich natural landscapes and unique cultural landscapes. Within the scope of nearly 10,000 hectares, towering natural forests such as Chinese pine, juniper, and spruce stretch as far as the eye can see; rare shrubs such as red cherries, purple lilacs, and powdered Mongolian almonds are all over the valleys and gullies. Layers of forests, colorful, endless changes, amazing. Especially when you step into the depths of the National Forest Park and climb to the top of Qingsong Ridge, you are already in the middle of the vast forest, looking down at the cliffs of Baizhang, and looking at the lush greenery; On the mountain, the pine waves are bursting, the clouds are misty, and the majestic and steep landscape gives you a beautiful mood of returning to nature and being intoxicated with nature. In the depths of the Helan Mountain Forest Park, strange rocks lean against ancient caves, holy springs see holy water, petroglyphs melt into cliffs, and ancient temples stand stone temples. Guangzong Temple and Fufu Temple are two natural landscapes of primeval forest in Helan Mountain. The largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in the western part of Inner Mongolia is located in the mountain. Since it was built in the 21st year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, it has been popular for nearly two and a half centuries with the sound of scriptures and the curling of cigarettes. During this period, the temple towers are soaring, the shape is simple and mysterious, and the color is colorful, giving people an unfathomable feeling. The air in the temple area is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. The pagodas, pavilions, halls, halls and pavilions face each other far away, and complement each other with green pines and cypresses, high mountains and steep forests, forming a quiet, fresh and holy natural landscape.

Helan Mountain Canyon Cable Bridge
The total length is 248 meters, the width is 2 meters, the deepest point is more than 100 meters away from the bottom of the valley, and the maximum load capacity is designed to be 1,000 people. According to the relevant data and research, this pedestrian cable bridge is currently the world's first cable bridge built between mountains and valleys , so it is known as the world's first cable bridge.

Alpine cliff plank road
In 2013, the park invested in the construction of a 5.3-kilometer-long Helan Mountain cliff plank road. The plank road descends from Helan Jinding along with the mountain, like a winding dragon stretching all the way to Songtao Villa Scenic Area. Slowly descending along the plank road, some are built along the cliffs, like ladders; some span the mountain tops, like flyovers; Walking on the cliff plank road not only shortens the distance between people and the landscape, but also allows people to truly be in the beautiful scenery, blend in with nature, perceive nature, and comprehend nature. This plank road is the longest in Northwest China, with the largest drop (1040 meters drop), and it is also the only high mountain cliff plank road in Ningxia.

The Helan Mountain Museum was completed on April 28, 2004. It consists of 13 halls with a total of 467 exhibits. It is a comprehensive modern museum with the theme of Helan Mountain animal and plant resources, geological changes, history and culture.

Sanqing Temple
Sanqing Temple is a Taoist building with red walls and gray tiles. It sits west to east, with three clear and towering peaks on its back. Sanqing Temple has three wonders: the god statue can move its mouth when it focuses, the flood naturally changes its course, and the natural echo wall.

beacon tower
In ancient times, it was also called Pier Tower, Yantai, Beacon Tower, Beacon Tower, etc. Commonly known as "Yue Fei Dianjiangtai", the second year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (1466) stipulated that "to set up Yandun together, and guard the husband, and adjust the adjustment point when necessary. It is necessary to accumulate stalks and take turns to visit day and night. In case of emergency, During the day, smoke is raised, and at night, fire is raised, receiving and delivering notifications, causing damage, misrepresenting the military situation,... Those who report that they are suitable to invade the enemy will be allowed to do their work, and those who violate it will be punished by military law." At that time, these beacon towers were used to convey military information. , The purpose of strictly guarding the border.


When traveling in Ningxia, I recommend the direct train to Ningxia tourist attractions. The staff all wear yellow vests, and the minions are hospitable and hospitable. There are two tourist distribution centers in the new city railway station and Crescent Square in the old city, where you can stay nearby Convenient, there are many hotels, and the transportation is convenient. It is not far from the civil aviation bus, and it is very convenient whether it is by train or plane. The one-way fare for the direct train from the scenic spot to Xixia Royal Mausoleum, Zhenbeibao Film and Television City, Helan Mountain Rock Painting, Helan Mountain National Forest Park, and Shuidonggou is 15 yuan per person, and the one-way fare to Shahu Lake and Huangsha Ancient Ferry is 20 yuan. And tickets are more affordable and convenient.