Since ancient times, Wuzhong has been renowned in northwest China for its abundant natural resources and outstanding people, earning the reputation of a land and water transportation hub. Boasting convenient land and water access and a long history of market trade, it is widely celebrated as "China’s Grand Bazaar". The city is home to numerous scenic spots, including ancient Great Wall ruins, the One Hundred and Eight Pagodas in Qingtongxia, the Ten-li Long Embankment along the Yellow River, the Niushou Mountain Temple Complex, Golden Sand Bay, Tongxin Grand Mosque, Dong Mansion and Luoshan Mountain. These sites blend profound historical heritage, cultural landscapes and natural scenery, forming a unique western tourist landscape featuring the Yellow River, desert views, Hui ethnic customs and relics of the Western Xia Dynasty.

Located in the central part of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and south of the Yinchuan Plain, Qingtongxia City stretches over 60 kilometers from north to south and more than 30 kilometers from east to west. Covering a total area of 2,424 square kilometers, it administers seven towns, one sub-district office and three agricultural and forestry farms, with a total population of 260,000. The winding Yellow River flows north through the city, where the world-famous Qingtongxia Dam stands. Ranked the 80th among China’s Top 100 Economically Strong Counties and County-level Cities in Western China in 2003, Qingtongxia is hailed as the Pearl of the Frontier.

Yanchi County lies in the eastern part of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and is under the jurisdiction of southern Yinchuan. It is a major production base for the well-known Ningxia Tan sheep and historically served as the border between China’s farming and nomadic peoples. The county seat is located in Chengguan Town. Broad steppes and desert grasslands extend from its southeast to northwest. Yanchi is famous for its salt, fur and high-quality licorice. The world-renowned Ningxia Tan sheep constitute a major pillar of the local economy. More than 20 natural salt lakes of varying sizes scatter across the northern, eastern and southwestern parts of the county, hence the name "Yanchi" (Salt Pond).

Yanchi was named Hometown of Chinese Licorice in 1995. It is also a key area for Tan sheep breeding and animal husbandry in Ningxia. It was awarded the title Hometown of Chinese Tan Sheep in 2003 and officially recognized again under the same name in 2005.

Golden Sand Bay is situated in Qingtongxia, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Standing on the hillside to its west, visitors can overlook the magnificent landscape of Niushou Mountain across the Yellow River. A 10-kilometer-long riverside beach stretches here, covered with lush green grass and crisscrossed country paths, presenting an idyllic rural view. Tourist facilities such as yachts and featured catering services are available on site.

An agricultural ecological demonstration zone covering 200 hectares sits on the western side of Golden Sand Bay, adopting Israeli drip irrigation technology. Besides staple crops, it introduces premium fruit varieties from around the world, including American grapes.

Ticket Fee: 15 yuan Address: 14 kilometers north of Wuhai City

A national AAA-level scenic area, Qingtongxia Tourist Area is located in Qingtongxia Town, Qingtongxia City, Wuzhong, 20 kilometers away from downtown Wuzhong. Centered on the Qingtongxia Reservoir of the Yellow River, it covers a total area of 84 square kilometers and integrates tourist resources across Qingtongxia as a comprehensive tourist resort.

Endowed with rich natural and cultural landscapes and world-famous water conservancy projects, the area perfectly combines the picturesque scenery of "Jiangnan on the frontier", Western Xia culture and distinctive Hui ethnic customs. Its iconic attractions include the renowned Yellow River Dam, the spectacular Ten-li Gorge, the unique One Hundred and Eight Pagodas and the magical Recumbent Buddha Mountain.

Sightseeing cruises on the Yellow River connect all these scenic spots. Combined with ethnic village construction and agricultural activities, the resort fully displays the charm of the Hui people and the beauty of the frontier. It also extends to the Great Wall relics of the Ming and Qing dynasties, Miaoshan Lake, Guangwu Rock Paintings and the Niushou Mountain Temple Complex, showcasing the splendid Yellow River civilization.

Ticket Fee: 60 yuan

The One Hundred and Eight Pagodas are among the largest existing ancient pagoda groups in China. They stand beneath the cliff on the west bank of Qingtongxia Reservoir, 60 kilometers south of Yinchuan. Facing east against the mountain and beside the river, this group of solid Lama-style pagodas is believed to date back to the Western Xia Dynasty. Silk scrolls inscribed with Western Xia characters and Buddhist artifacts were unearthed at the pagoda foundations.

Following the mountain slope, the pagodas are arranged in twelve rows from top to bottom in odd numbers: 1, 3, 3, 5, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19. In total there are 108 pagodas, forming a huge triangular layout, which gives the site its name.

The exact construction time remains unknown. Historical records including Unified Records of the Great Ming and New Records of the Hongzhi Reign of Ningxia once dated it back to the Yuan Dynasty. Nevertheless, cultural relics discovered during renovations — such as Western Xia silk paintings, painted sculptures, decorative patterns and inscriptions — prove that the pagoda group was most likely built in the Western Xia Dynasty. It underwent repeated repairs in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

In 1988, the State Council listed it as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. In 2003, it was rated an AA-level tourist attraction by the local tourism authority.

Ticket Fee: 5 yuan

Tongxin County is located in the south-central part of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and administered by Wuzhong City. It borders Yanchi County and Huan County of Qingyang City in Gansu Province to the east, Yuanzhou District of Guyuan City to the south, Shapotou District, Zhongning County and Haiyuan County of Zhongwei City to the west, and Hongsibu District of Wuzhong City to the north. Situated on the Loess Plateau in the southern Ordos Platform, the terrain is higher in the south and lower in the north.

As an important part of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia revolutionary base area, Tongxin boasts profound red culture and preserved the footprints of many founding fathers of the People's Republic. This invaluable spiritual heritage is the eternal glory and pride of local people. However, severely fragile ecological environment has hindered rural economic development and people’s living standards. Local agriculture still largely depends on natural rainfall. Tongxin is also listed as a national-level old revolutionary base area, ethnic minority area, border area and poverty-stricken county.