A brief introduction to the top ten tourist attractions in Zhongwei, Ningxia

1. Shikong Temple. The Shikong Temple Grottoes began to be excavated in the Tang Dynasty. According to the historical records "Longyou Jinshilu" and "Gansu New Tongzhi": Shikong Temple is named after the temple. The temple was founded in the Tang Dynasty. Grottoes were carved on the mountain and the statues in the caves were all The Tang Dynasty was an important cultural and religious base on the Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty. In 1961, it was announced as a key cultural relics protection unit by the People's Government of the Autonomous Region.

2. Zhongning County Wolfberry Museum. The Chinese Wolfberry Museum collects classics of the fusion of wolfberry culture and farming culture. The soul of the Yellow River, the love of wolfberry, complement each other, the warm customs, the elegant scenery, and the wonderful natural landscape of the Yellow River closely link the historical legends with a great industry.

3. Ningzhou Pagoda. Ningzhou Pagoda Ningzhou Pagoda, referred to as Zhoupei, is located on the north bank of Liuqing Canal in Xizhouta Village, Zhongning City. It was first built in the second year of Dashun in the Tang Dynasty (891). It was a brick building built by Fengning City (now the ancient city) in the dock temple to commemorate Diao Yongjun of the Northern Wei Dynasty who set up a dock here and built 200 ships in one winter, pioneering the Yellow River shipping industry. tower.

4. Xizan Ecological Wolfberry Manor. Xizan Ecological Wolfberry Manor has a planned area of ??12,000 acres. Since the groundbreaking in October 2013, the manor has followed the requirements of the autonomous region and Zhongning County on the development of wolfberry industry and poverty alleviation work, adhered to green development, circular development, quality development, brand development and integrated development, and strived to build the Xizan Manor wolfberry brand. The high-end three-dimensional marketing strategy has created a new path for high-quality, efficient and integrated development of the wolfberry industry.

5. Mingshazhou Tower. Mingshazhou Tower, formerly known as Yongshou Tower of Anqing Temple, was originally an octagonal 13-level pavilion-style brick tower. First built in Xixia, the tower was built on a rammed earth platform 1.5 meters above the ground. The bottom side of the tower is 3.14 meters long. More than six floors have collapsed, and the remaining height is about 27 meters. It was reinforced in 1985 and the height after repair is 42 meters.

6. Zhongning pulp-scaled fish. In 1974, geologists discovered the fossil of Zhongning Pleurotus in Shixiagou, Niushou Mountain, representing the first discovery of this genus in China and Asia. Previously, the fossil of "Niushou Mountain Valley Scale Fish" was also discovered here. The paddlefish was first discovered in East Greenland (1931).

7. Shuanglongshan Grottoes. The Shuanglongshan Grottoes are located in Yuding Township, Zhongning County. They were excavated in the Tang Dynasty. According to the historical records "Longyou Jinshilu" and "Gansu Xintongzhi": "Shikong Temple is named after the temple. The temple was founded in the Tang Dynasty, and the grottoes were carved in the shape of the mountain. , the statues in the cave are all made in the Tang Dynasty." It was an important cultural and religious holy place on the Silk Road in the Tang Dynasty. There are 13 grottoes in the temple, among which the 9 beamless caves are the largest.

8. Ma Wanshan. Mawan Mountain is the highest peak of Nanhua Mountain, with an altitude of 2954.5 meters. From the top, you can see the Zhongning Yellow River. An observation deck is built here, and a high-power telescope is equipped to observe the sun, moon, and stars, and to understand the astronomical phenomena, sunspots, and mid-month secrets.

9. Qijuhong Ecological Farm. Qijuhong Ecological Farm is an agricultural and pastoral complex integrating chrysanthemum planting, sightseeing, seedling cultivation, flower bonsai planting, and wolfberry processing and sales. It forms a green ecological organic planting, pastoral sightseeing tour, flower-themed health care, rural cultural experience, It is a tourist base that focuses on the sales and deep processing of specialty products, leisure food vacations, and self-driving camping sports development.

10. Ningxia Xiahu National Wetland Park. Ningxia Lake National Wetland Park is located in Changshantou Farm, Zhongning, Ningxia. The total area of ??the park is 1,791 hectares, of which 1,649 hectares are wetland.