Helan Mountain Rock Paintings

introduce

The rock paintings of Helan Mountain, located in Jinshan Township, Helan County, Yinchuan City, were discovered by a local barefoot doctor in 1969. The rock paintings were born roughly 10,000 years ago. Techniques, pictures drawn and chiseled on rocks, which record all aspects of the social life of ancient humans in the Yinchuan area.

In ancient times, Helan Mountain was the place where the Xiongnu, Xianbei, Turkic, Uighur, Tubo, Dangxiang and other northern minorities lived, lived and multiplied. They chiseled the scenes of production and life on the rocks of Helan Mountain to express their yearning and pursuit of a better life, and reproduced their aesthetic views, social customs and life interest at that time. In the hinterland of Helan Mountain, which is more than 200 kilometers long from north to south, there are more than 20 remains of rock paintings. Among them, the most representative ones are Helankou Rock Paintings.

Among the many Helan Mountain petroglyphs, what needs special attention is a rock painting of the "Sun God". There is also a petroglyph museum in the scenic area that can be visited. The museum mainly consists of replicas and photos of petroglyphs, and there are not many genuine ones. Along the plank road in the scenic area, at the end is the Helan Waterfall. Tourists with plenty of time can continue to walk in the depths. The more you go in, the more beautiful the natural scenery will be.

opening hours

08:30-17:30 all year round

Preferential treatment policy

child:Children under 1.3 meters in height, free of charge

elder:Seniors over 60 years old (inclusive) are free of charge with their ID cards and old age certificates (no age limit)

officer:Free with valid certificate

the disabled:Free with valid certificate

student:Half-price for full-time undergraduate students and below

reporter:With press card, free of charge

Supplementary Note:"Ningxia Chongjun Action-Visiting the Magical Ningxia" is exempt from the first ticket for active and retired soldiers and 2 family members who hold valid documents such as dual support cards and preferential treatment certificates. Please go to the window of the scenic spot to buy tickets for the above groups of people.

Service Facilities

PARKING LOT:[Parking lot of Helan Mountain Rock Painting Ruins Park] Reference price: ¥10/time; Address: Helan Mountain Rock Painting Parking Lot; Storage space: 700; Electronic payment available

phone charging:Both the ticket office and the reception center have rental equipment; the Yinchuan World Rock Art Museum can charge for free

luggage storage:Reference price: free

Scenic spot explanation:Handled by the reception center, 80 yuan/group for less than 10 people

Park traffic:Reference price: 10 yuan/person; Address: Exit of the scenic spot

Explainer rental:Reference price: 25 yuan / piece, deposit 100 yuan / piece; address: in the ticket hall

stroller rental:Reference price: No deposit, ID card is required; Address: Reception Center

rain gear rental:Reference price: ID card is required; Address: Reception Center

wheelchair rental:Address: Reception Center; no deposit, ID card is required

bathroom:There are toilets at the entrance of the gate of the scenic spot, the museum, the ruins area, the sacrificial area, and the Han Meilin Art Museum

smoking zone:Location: There is a dedicated smoking area in the scenic area

Infant room:Address: The east side of the ticket hall of the scenic spot and the 2 places where the battery car can take the jog car in the ruins area

FOOD:The per capita consumption of the mountain painting garden villa in the scenic area is 150 yuan / person

Gift Shop:11 places mainly sell cultural and creative products, inkstones made of Helan stone, decorations, chapter materials, pendants, books related to rock paintings, postcards, stamp albums, rubbings of rock paintings, non-staple food, and Ningxia special products.

convenience store:3 convenience stores 1. The exit of the scenic spot 2. 2 battery car rides in the ruins area

must see tips

[High-end service information] Rock paintings of Helan Mountain include rock paintings of Helan Mountain + tour guide to accompany you to play, and the tour guide will give in-depth explanations.

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There are several east-west valleys in the Helan Mountains. The famous ones are Helankou, Suyukou, Sanguankou and Baisikou, which have been the main east-west traffic routes since ancient times. The Xixia scenic spots and historical sites in the front of the mountain are rich and colorful, including the Xixia Mausoleum, Gunzhongkou, Baisikou Twin Towers and other scenic spots and historic sites, as well as the unique Shahu scenic spot. The southeastern tip of Helan Mountain is Qingtong Gorge, which is bronze-colored against the blue sky and the Yellow River. According to legend, when Dayu controlled the water, he split Helan Mountain to divert the Yellow River to the north. Now there is Qingtongxia Water Conservancy Project. On the west side of Helan Mountain is Bayanhot, an important town in Inner Mongolia, which means "rich city" in Mongolian. [scenery] good [fun] beautiful [cost-effective] good

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M51****632

It is very worth seeing. The rock paintings of Helan Mountain from thousands of years ago are so realistically presented in front of your eyes. You can also have a glimpse of the beautiful scenery of Helan Mountain, or interact with blue sheep that occasionally jumped down. You must climb to a high place to appreciate the rock paintings of the Sun God. The recommended way to play is to take the cable car to the petroglyph area as soon as possible. Although the petroglyph museum is rich in knowledge, most of them are display boards of information nature. You can take it or browse it quickly, otherwise the tour time will be very long and you will be tired after climbing the mountain.

牛牛魔王88

The perfect art of ancient times, my culture is completely incomprehensible, my understanding is the perfect worship of the sun god and various animals and symbols, the biggest surprise is seeing blue sheep, flying over the eaves and walls, as if walking on flat ground, admiration

逸翠公馆，

The rock paintings of Helan Mountain in Yinxia are very distinctive, and such rock paintings full of local customs can only be seen there.

Neptune1105x

I heard that it is a world heritage, and it is a petroglyph discovered by children. I think it is a pity that there are no people in the scenic spot who have not had time to listen to the explanation, but I feel the charm of the Chinese people, and I hope to come again in the future.

库里山

It's worth a visit. The construction of the scenic spot is well planned. The Han Meilin Art Museum is also very large. It's about an hour's drive from the city. Come to Yinchuan and come to see it. Parent-child tours are also good, and you can basically push a small car all the way.