英语介绍宁夏

1、My Hometown Ningxia Wu Longfei Introduction Ningxia officially Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region , is an autonomous region of the peoples Republic of China located in the northwest part of the country. Ningxia is bounded by Shaanxi to the east, Gansu to the south and west, and Inner Mongolia Autonomous

2、Region to the north and has an area of around 66,400 square kilometres (25,600sqmi). This sparsely settled, mostly desert region lies partially on the Loess Plateau and in the vast plain of the Yellow River, and features the Great Wall of China along its northeastern boundary. Over the years an exte

3、nsive system of canals has been built. Extensive land reclamation and irrigation projects have made increased cultivation possible. History Ningxia and its surrounding areas were incorporated into the Qin Dynasty as early as the 3rd century BC. Throughout the Han Dynastyand the Tang Dynasty there we

4、re several large cities established in the region, and by the 11th century the Tangut tribe had established the Western Xia Dynastyon the outskirts of the then Song Dynasty. In 1914, Ningxia was merged with the province of Gansu; in 1928, however, it was detached and became a province. In 1958, Ning

5、xia formally became an autonomous region of China. Geography The Yellow River flows through Ningxia. The Ningxia ecosystem is one of the least studied regions in the world. Some plant genera in Ningxia have been estimated at over 40,000 years old. Ningxia is a relatively dry, desert-like region. Nin

6、gxias deserts include the Tengger in Shapotou. The northern section, through which the Yellow River flows, supports the best agricultural land. A railroad, linking Lanzhou with Baotou, crosses the region. A highway has been built across the Yellow River at Yinchuan. Governance The politics of Ningxi

7、a is structured in a dual party-government system like all other governing institutions in mainland China. The Chairman of the Autonomous Region is the highest-ranking official in the Peoples Government of Ningxia. However, in the Autonomous Regions dual party-government governing system, the Chairm

8、an has less power than the Communist Party of China Ningxia Committee Secretary. Main City Yinchuan银川 (The Captial City) Shizhuishan 石嘴山 Wuzhong 吴忠 Zhongwei 中卫 Guyuan 固原 Religion Ningxia has a larger Muslin and a small Christian population. Church leaders from Ningxia have been detained in 2011. Nin

9、gxia also has many Buddhists and Taoists. The Diary of Ma Yan is a diary by a female Muslim from Ningxia. University Ningxia University 宁夏大学 (211 Project) Northern Nationalities University北方民族大学 Ningxia Medical University 宁夏医科大学 Tourism Xixia Tombs （西夏王陵）Helan Mountain （贺兰山）Shahu Lake （沙湖）Shapotou D

10、istrict （沙坡头）The Hui Culture Park （中华回乡文化园） Xixia TombsThe Western Xia tombs at the foot of the Helan Mountains in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of northwestern China includes nine imperial mausoleums and 250 tombs of imperial relatives and officials. This burial complex lies some 40km westward

11、from capital city of the Western Xia, the Xingqing fu or Xingqing, what is modern-day Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Helan Mountain“Helan” from the Mongolian, is the meaning of Horse.Helan Mountain of plants and animals and underground is very rich in mineral resources. Helan Mo

12、untain Rock Paintings of the Helan Mountain area record of ancient nomadic life, to the north in Shizuishan, south of more than 250 km Zhongwei of more than 10 Yamaguchi, distributed 1,000 pieces of rock paintings, individual patterns over 20,000 . Helan Pass is a one of the many rock paintings of t

13、he mountain. Sand Lake Located in Pingluo County, 56 kilometers north of Yinchuan City .5A Scenic SpotSand Lake is similar in shape to a golden shoe; hence the name “Shoe-shaped Gold Lake.” Looking over to the south, we can see the rolling sand dune; to the north, we can see green water with reeds.

14、Shapotou District It is located in zhongwei city. Shapotou of Ningxia was selected one of the most beautiful places in china by the magazine of Chinese National Geography.Here is famous for its unique natural sight, and enjoys honor on the world due to its sand-treatment achievement of Wheat Grass S

15、quare. Sand results shocked the world and called it “ a miracle in the history of mankind sand”, was awarded the United Nations” Global 500 environmental protection” unit. The Hui Culture Park The Park of Custom and Culture in the Homeland of Chinese Hui People located in the land of fruit in the west, Yongning county. It is a national scenery spot with the theme of Hui culture. It can hold thousands of visitors for various entertainments, Islamic buildings, the Hui history and cultural relics, to feel the spirit and civilization of the Hui people. You can visit the grand prayer hall to l