'''Zhongwei''' is a city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

Get in

By Train

Zhongwei Huoche Zhan - located on Bei Dajie

  • '''Beijing''' - takes about 24 hours
  • '''Guyuan''' - takes about 4 hours
  • '''Lanzhou''' - takes about 6 hours
  • '''Urumqi''' - takes about 20 hours
  • '''Xian''' - takes about 13 hours
  • '''Yinchuan''' - takes about 3 hours
  • By Bus

    Long Distance Bus Station Location: Dong Dajie

  • '''Lanzhou''' - takes about 6-7 hours
  • '''Yinchuan''' - takes about 2-3 hours
  • Get around

    See

  • '''Gaomiao Si''' - multichambered Chinese version of Hell
  • '''Shapotou''' - resort situated between sand and water, Shapotou Desert Research Center
  • Do

  • Visit the working 18th century waterwheel at Changtan village then go whitewater rafting down the Yellow River to Shapatou
  • Buy

    Eat

    There are a number of budget restaurants near the Gaomiao Si for you to choose from, some of which may look awful but serve reasonable food. Zhongwei is a Muslim city so pork is hard to find. Also, most people eat noodles instead of rice.

    Drink

    Sleep

    budget

  • Zhongying Jiudian. uluo Nan Jie. 0953)7091518. 0953)7091550.
  • Yixing Binguan. Guluo Bei Jie. 0955)7017666. 0955)7019993.

    midrange

  • Zhuoyue Dajiudian. uluo Dong Lu. 0955)7037999. 0955)7022628.

    splurge

  • Zhongwei Dajiudian. 3 Guluo Bei Jie. 0955)7025555. 0955)7028829.

    Get out

  • '''Tengger Desert''' - one and multi-day trips into the desert can be arranged