4-Day Yinchuan Highlights Tour

Tour Highlights
• Visit Western Xia Imperial Tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site praised as the Pyramids of the East
• Marvel at the Rock Art of Helan Mountains where over 6,000 engravings were produced 3,000 and 10,000 years ago
• Take a boat ride to marvel at the Yellow River & surrounding mountains at Qingtongxia Yellow River Canyon
• Admire the 108 Tibetan-style Buddhist stupas, arranged in 12 rows of brick vaselike structures dated from Yuan Dynasty

Tour Itinerary at a Glance
• Day 1 Arrival in Yinchuan, Yinchuan Airport or Train Station Transfer
• Day 2 Western Xia Imperial Tombs, Rock Art of Helan Mountains
• Day 3 Qingtongxia Yellow River Canyon, 108 Stupas
• Day 4 Departure from Yinchuan, Transfer to Yinchuan Airport or Train Stations

Hotels & Meals
• 3 nights of accommodations at 4-star Yinchuan Xin Hua Mercure Hotel or similar
• Daily hotel breakfast included, lunch & dinner on your own

Price Remarks
• Prices are not valid during National Day (Oct 1-7), Chinese New Year, and Labor Day (May 1-5).
• Prices are based on double/twin/triple occupancy at the suggested hotels.
• A single supplement is charged for single room occupancy.

Price Inclusions
• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.
• Professional English language speaking tour guide.
• Air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• Admission tickets to sightseeing places.
• All government taxes

Price Exclusions
• Your personal expenses.
• Tour guide for departure transfer.
• Lunches & dinners are excluded allowing you flexibility on menu.
• Travel insurance is not included. Please purchase before your trip to provide for any unforeseen circumstances.
• Gratuities to guide & driver. They are customary and would be of great encouragement and reward for quality service.

Additional Info
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking.
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
• The itinerary is subject to change due to traffic conditions or bad weather.
• The itinerary is flexible; changes can be made upon written request from travelers.
• Advice on Meals: Please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations on authentic local food.
• IMPORTANT: It is required by the government regulations that travelers must provide their name, gender, nationality, passport number and date of birth to their tour operator upon booking a tour. Failure to do so could result in being denied access or admittance to sites and attractions during sightseeing. When you book this tour, please complete all required fields at checkout. Please bring your passport with you on the tour.

Cancellation Policy
• Cancellations made 31 days or more before departure will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 22-30 days before departure will incur a 10% fee.
• Cancellations made 15-21 days before departure will incur a 30% fee.
• Cancellations made 8-14 days before departure will incur a 50% fee.
• Cancellations made 0-7 days before departure are non-refundable.
• Once the tour commences, there are no refunds for unused services or missed days.
• Cancellation request will be confirmed within 2-5 business days, with refunds issued within 14 working days.

Tailor This Tour to Meet Your Needs
• If you've booked your own hotel, prefer a different stay, or wish to modify this itinerary, contact us via WhatsApp (+86 139 1083 0737) or email (info@GrandChinaTravel.com), and we'll craft a personalized tour just for you.

Know Before You Go
• Keep your passport with you throughout the tour; it may be needed to buy entrance tickets.
• Meals are not included; please feel free to ask your guide for recommendations.
• Tour guide's name and contact information will be confirmed via WhatsApp or email.
• Your guide will greet you in the airport/train station arrival hall with a GGC pickup sign displaying your name.

Day 1 Arrival in Yinchuan, Yinchuan Airport or Train Station Pickup
Meet your guide at Yinchuan airport or train stations and transfer to your hotel in a comfortable private vehicle. After getting settled at the hotel, you may explore Yinchuan on your own. Yinchuan is the provincial capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is sheltered from the deserts of Mongolia by the high ranges of the Helan Mountains to its west. The Yellow River runs through Yinchuan from the southwest to the northeast. Yinchuan is a center of China's Hui (Chinese Muslim) minority peoples, who constitute one-third of the population, and it thus has extensive cultural and economic relations with Islamic countries.

Meals Included: No meals
Hotel: 4-star Yinchuan Xin Hua Mercure Hotel or similar

Day 2 Western Xia Imperial Tombs, Rock Art of Helan Mountains
Drive out of Yinchuan to Western Xia Imperial Tombs (approximately 35km). Western Xia Imperial Tombs are the royal mausoleums of the emperors in the Western Xia Dynasty (1038-1227). Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, the Tombs are the best-preserved historic cultural heritage representing the Tangut civilization at the largest scale and in the highest rank. Continue with a visit to the Rock Art of Helan Mountains. Over 6,000 engravings of various themes have so far been found in Helan Mountains. The engravings have clearly been produced by folk artists of northern nomadic tribes, somewhere between 3,000 and 10,000 years ago. The engravings depict human figures, animals and symbols. The human figures portray scenes of hunting, herding, sacrificing, battle, dance and procreation. The animal engravings depict tigers, leopards, sika deer, sheep, cattle, horses and camels. The symbols mainly consist of mask like faces, the most conspicuous of which is the Sun God engraving.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Yinchuan Xin Hua Mercure Hotel or similar

Day 3 Qingtongxia Yellow River Canyon, 108 Stupas
Drive out of Yinchuan to Qingtongxia Yellow River Canyon (approximately 75km, 90 minutes driving). Qingtongxia Yellow River Canyon is more than 10 kilometers long, 50-100 meters wide and the cliffs on both sides are 30 meters high, known as the “No. 1 Canyon of the Middle and Upstream of Yellow River. The Yellow River makes a 90° turn as it traverses the Qingtongxia area. Take 1 hour boat ride to experience the amazing views of the Yellow River and Mountain. Next, visit the 108 Tibetan-style Buddhist stupas. The 108 Stupas is an array of one hundred and eight Buddhist stupas (also called dagobas) on a hillside on the west bank of the Yellow River. They are believed to have been originally constructed during the period of the Western Xia kingdom (1038–1227), as part of a Buddhist temple complex.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: 4-star Yinchuan Xin Hua Mercure Hotel or similar

Day 4 Departure from Yinchuan, Transfer to Yinchuan Airport or Train Stations
Private transfer (without guide) to Yinchuan airport or train station for your departure flight/train. Wish you a pleasant journey and thank you for traveling with GoGrandChina.

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel