Yinchuan Travel Guide

Last Update: 2009-1-27 18:49:00; By drwi

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Yinchuan, the capital of present-day Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (aka Ningxia) and the capital of the former Western Xia (CE 1038-1227) Dynasty of the Tanguts, which dynasty was toppled by Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes, was one of China's early outposts of civilization.* Throughout its history, the city of Yinchuan has seen a series of wars between and among various ethnic groups vying for dominance over this important trade and cultural hub, which turmoil may seem surprising, given the city's present-day relaxed inter-ethnic atmosphere. But the city has not only seen the vicissitudes of war, it has also experienced more than its share of shifting boundaries.

During the Ming (CE 1368-1644) and Qing (CE 1644-1911) Dynasties, the city of Yinchuan formally became the prefecture of "Ningsxia",... [ View Details ]

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