2-Day Yinchuan Cultural Adventure: Ancient Rock Art, Film Studios & Prehistoric Wonders

Discover Yinchuan's treasures in 2 days: explore ancient rock art at Helan Mountain, relive classic films at Zhenbeibao Western Film City, and journey through 40,000 years of history at Shuidonggou with unique boat, donkey cart, and camel cart rides.

1. Tour Highlights:

2. Itinerary Overview: 

Day 1: Western Xia Culture & Film Pilgrimage

Helan Mountain Rock Paintings

Why go: Known as "history books on stone," these paintings record the lives and beliefs of ancient people 3,000 to 10,000 years ago, making them a unique art gallery in the world.

What to see: After entering the scenic area, you can first visit the Yinchuan World Rock Painting Museum to learn about the stories behind the rock paintings. Then, take a sightseeing bus to the core area to see firsthand the cattle, sheep, hunting scenes, and mysterious human faces carved into the stones. If you're lucky, you might even see argali sheep in the mountains. The core tour takes approximately 2 hours.

Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio

Why go: This is one of China's most successful film and television shooting bases, enjoying the reputation of "Chinese films going global from here." Classic films such as *A Chinese Odyssey* and *New Dragon Gate Inn* were born here.

How to play: The film studio is divided into the Ming City, Qing City, and Old Yinchuan Street. You can stroll through movie scenes, rent a costume, and fulfill a cinematic dream beneath the city tower where Supreme Treasure and Fairy Zixia bid farewell. The afternoon light is perfect for photos.

Day 2: Prehistoric Archaeology & Time Travel Journey

This day, head east for an in-depth experience of the unique ruins and landforms of Shuidonggou.

Shuidonggou Tourist Area

Why go: This is the "birthplace of prehistoric archaeology in China," recording the lives of ancient humans 40,000 years ago. It is also the site of a complete military defense system from the Ming Dynasty, and its unique Yardang landforms add to its charm

Core Experience: The essence of Shuidonggou lies in its journey through time itself. We highly recommend purchasing the scenic area transportation package, which allows you to experience various modes of transportation, including boats, donkey carts, and camel carts, traveling from the prehistoric ruins to the Ming Dynasty hidden military caves. This unique experience is not to be missed.

Continue exploring the peculiar hidden military caves and feel the military wisdom of the ancients. After the tour, you can proceed to the airport (only 11 kilometers from Shuidonggou, about a 15-minute drive) or return to the city, depending on your return travel plans.

3. Pricing & Practical Information：

3.1. The Fee Includes

• Attraction entrance fees:[Zhenbeibao Western Film City, Helan Mountain Rock Paintings, Shuidonggou Tourist Area (entrance fee + special transportation + Hidden Soldier Cave)] 

• English-speaking tour guide (2 days).

• Local transportation (based on the number of participants, with one seat per person guaranteed).

• Car expenses during the tour, including a local driver (2 days).

3.2. The Fee Does Not Include

• Additional expenses due to force majeure such as traffic delays, strikes, weather, aircraft or equipment failure, flight cancellations or rescheduling;

• All personal expenses and any other expenses not mentioned in the fee inclusions;

• International airfare is not included;

• Visas on arrival are not included;

• Meals, alcoholic beverages, and other personal expenses are not included;

• Expenses incurred by the traveler;

3.3. Child Policy

Please contact customer service if you are traveling with children.

3.4. Tips: Before You Go - Essentials

1. Visa: Make sure your passport and Chinese visa are valid.

2. Cash & Payments: While mobile payments are popular, please bring some cash (RMB). We strongly recommend setting up Alipay and linking your international credit card; this will solve 95% of payment issues.

3. Internet: Purchase a Chinese data SIM card or activate international roaming in advance. Download a VPN (such as Astrill or ExpressVPN) if you need to use Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.

4. Translation App: Download Google Translate or Microsoft Translate. Their "Live Chat" and "Camera Translation" features are lifesavers.

5. Maps APP.