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. Ningxia Huangsha Gudu National Wetland Park is one of the must-have places to visit in Ningxia. It gathers natural landscapes such as the Yellow River, desert, wetlands, lakes, and rural areas.
Only here can one truly experience the magnificent and magnificent scenery of the "Desert Yellow River, Saibei Jiangnan". Legend has it that Kangxi's private visit and personal expedition to Galdan, Zhaojun's visit to the frontier, and Mengtian's northern attack on the Xiongnu all crossed the river and advanced westward. It is also an important stopover and breeding ground for bird migration routes from East Asia to Australia internationally. The Huangsha Ancient Ferry Ecological Tourism Scenic Area is a characteristic ecological tourism scenic area that gradually forms through tourism planning, integrating sunset sightseeing, wetland protection, sand control demonstration, ecological agriculture, ethnic customs, desert challenges, Yellow River rafting, sand bathing and health, leisure and entertainment, and Huanglong worship. The scenic area is composed of portal area, desert wildlife viewing area, Yellow River Wetland Park, Yellow River Ancient Ferry, Crescent Lake, Yellow River Ancient Town, and other areas. The scenic area has deeply explored the historical and cultural heritage of the Huangsha Ancient Ferry, restoring the Yellow River Altar, Huangsha Mouth, Xingwuying, Rencundu, the Old Yellow River Route, Laowang Tea House, Yellow River Bird Island, Ninghetai, Sun Observation Platform, Yuwangjing, Huanglongzhen River, Ancient Ferry Mouth, Yellow River Fishing Village, Yellow River Ancient Town, Gudu Renjia, Huangsha Ancient Ferry Yellow River Tower, Hunhuai Barrier, Ludang Piaoxue, Yellow River Family, Gudu, Yellow River Town, Desert Solitary Smoke, Yellow River Sunset, Beacon Tower Historical sites and landscapes such as the Shilai Runyun Pavilion, Hengcheng Ancient Ferry, Heng Castle Crossing the Yellow River, Zhu Yi's Border Patrol, Kangxi Crossing the Yellow River, the ancient charm of the Yellow River, Zhaojun's expedition to the fortress and his personal sculptures; Restored scenes such as the Desert Camel Farm, Mobei Camp, Yellow River Tan Old Sheep pen, Erdaodun, Yellow River Ancient Road, and Old Pasture outside the Great Wall, attracting tourists to this experience.