Yinchuan has been built for 2121 years. Due to its three major characteristics of the ancient capital of Western Xia, Hui ethnic customs, and the Jiangnan region, it was announced by the State Council as the second batch of national historical and cultural cities in 1986, ranking among the 110 historical and cultural cities in the country. There are numerous historical and cultural relics distributed in the ancient city, which reflect the development and changes of various historical periods in Yinchuan. With the passage of time, numerous historical and cultural relics in Yinchuan City have gradually disappeared into the long river of history.
The Helan Mountain Rock Painting Site Park is located at the eastern foot of Helan Mountain in Yinchuan, China. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAAA level tourist attraction. The majestic Helan Mountain has been endowed with the soul and spirit of Helan Mountain due to its ancient rock paintings and ancient human cultural relics. Therefore, Helan Mountain is a holy land that Chinese and foreign tourists yearn for, and a blessed place for the history of human culture, religion, and primitive art. Rock paintings are paintings drawn and carved by human ancestors on rocks. In the hinterland of Helan Mountain, which is more than 200 kilometers long from north to south, nearly 6000 mysterious and eerie rock paintings are carved on the cliffs of Helan Mountain's Helan Kou Canyon, stretching for over 800 meters. They vividly record the life scenes of primitive ancestors from 3000 to 10000 years ago, such as grazing, sacrificial offerings, hunting, warfare, and production. Becoming a cultural treasure trove for today's research on human cultural history, religious history, and primitive art history. Along this colorful rock art kaleidoscope, we can glimpse the vivid social lives of ancient nomads, awaken our understanding of human unity, and understand the profound roots of our humanity.