[2025 Zhongning Stay] Travel Guide for Trip.com Group Country Retreats (Ningxia Zhongning Huangyang Guluo Joint Resort） (Updated Jun)

When it comes to Zhongwei's tourism highlights Think of ✅ Shapotou ✅ Highway 66 ✅ The Yellow River Homestay Collection But this hidden one-day self-drive route Will definitely help you avoid the crowds And enjoy exclusive access to off-the-beaten-path gems 📍Zhongning County, this treasure trove famous for goji berries, is not only perfect for a stop on your way back from Zhongwei but also full of unexpected surprises! This itinerary adds a new accommodation option—stay at the Ctrip Resort Farmhouse (Ningxia Zhongning Huangyang Ancient Village Co-op Store), immersing you in the tranquility and comfort of an ancient village. 🙋🏻‍♀️ One-Day Itinerary: Zhongwei City - Ctrip Resort Farmhouse (Ningxia Zhongning Huangyang Ancient Village Co-op Store) - Huangyang Ancient Village (Highway 88) - Rock Art Beacon Tower - Shuanglong Grottoes - Yinchuan 🛖 Huangyang Ancient Village: This is both a historic ancient village and now a unique tourist area. Staying at the Ctrip Resort Farmhouse, you can open your window to the charm of the ancient village, with 82 ancient residential buildings telling stories of the past. Visiting on weekdays, the scenic area is serene and peaceful. After purchasing tickets, you can choose from various package options to start a relaxing journey. 🛣️ Highway 88 Coming to Huangyang Ancient Village for this hidden highway is a great choice! Tucked away in the back mountains of the scenic area, self-drive vehicles can't enter—only the scenic area's shuttle can take you there. The 8.8-kilometer highway connects the Gobi Desert, sand dunes, valleys, and vast photovoltaic panels, creating a unique and astonishing landscape. The iconic uphill section is visually striking, and with no traffic on the closed road, you can freely pose in the middle of the road for stunning photos! 🗿 Rock Art Beacon Tower: The Rock Art Beacon Tower is a perfect blend of history and art. Ancient rock carvings record the lives and beliefs of early inhabitants, while the standing beacon tower tells tales of past battles. Here, you can touch the traces of history and feel the passage of time. ✨ Shuanglong Grottoes: These grotto temples, dating back to the Tang Dynasty, were carved into the mountain, with Tang-era statues inside witnessing the glory of the Silk Road. Across 13 grottoes, Taoist statues and murals display a unique artistic style, where Buddhist and Taoist cultures wonderfully intertwine. 🙆🏻‍♀️ Travel Tips: 1️⃣ Transportation is mainly self-drive or chartered cars. 2️⃣ Book your stay at the Ctrip Resort Farmhouse (Ningxia Zhongning Huangyang Ancient Village Co-op Store) in advance for convenience; don’t forget to purchase the Huangyang Ancient Village ticket—the basic 58-yuan package includes village access, Highway 88 shuttle, and special wormwood noodles. 3️⃣ Shuanglong Grottoes are free to visit. The stone carvings in the three-story temple rooms are visible when the lights are on, and the exhibition hall’s opening depends on luck. Come unlock this unique route, stay in the ancient village farmhouse, and explore hidden scenic spots!

Hey folks! I've uncovered Ningxia's best-kept secret spot—Huangyang Guluo! This 500-year-old ancient village by the Yellow River packs the "Northwest soul" into a "time capsule." Enjoy slow living with cats and sheep 🐱, ride ATVs through the streets and stargaze 🌌, and unlock multiple ways to experience this ancient village 👇 🏮 Step into the ancient village and travel back to the Ming and Qing dynasties As soon as you enter, you're hit with "Northwest aesthetics"! The blue bricks and gray tiles of the courtyard houses are scattered around, and although the brick carvings on the door lintels have faded, the "Fu Lu Shou Xi" (Blessing, Prosperity, Longevity, Happiness) patterns remain clear. Push open the wooden door, and with jujube tree blossoms falling 🌸, you instantly become a hero from "Dragon Inn" 😎. The 300-acre ancient jujube forest is a secret realm; from April to May, the jujube flowers look like snow ❄️, and from September to October, red fruits weigh down the branches. Dive into the forest to find the "Thousand-Year Jujube King," whose trunk takes three people to hug, and biting into a jujube bursts with sweet juice. Every day at 6 PM, the sunset theater by the Yellow River starts on time! Golden light flows, camel caravans tread the sand, and silhouettes captured in photos will blow up your social media 📸. 🎮 One-day ancient village player, fun from morning till night 💥 Intangible cultural heritage experience zone: Even beginners become masters! Watch the craftsman perform the "Golden Rooster Stands on One Leg" while making wormwood noodles 🍜, but when you try, it turns into "wormwood pancakes" 😂; learn to braid Huangyang money whips and unlock the hidden skill of "Northwest disco"; weave straw coasters that become "ancient village limited editions" when hung on your bag ✨. 🚗 Speed and thrill zone: Become the heroine of a road movie! Rent a vintage motorcycle on Highway 88, toss your trench coat for full atmosphere; race across the Gobi Desert on an ATV, drifting and screaming with joy, happiness levels off the charts 🌪️. 🍎 Countryside healing zone: Steal some farm time! Pick cherries, apricots, and red jujubes 🍒 in different seasons, enjoy the parent-child playground with climbing nets and rolling iron hoops, while parents sip coffee under the jujube trees with beautiful views, life is peaceful and good ✔️. 🏡 In the century-old courtyard, even dreams are sweet Highly recommend Xiecheng Holiday Farm! Open the window to the "Twelve Hours of the Ancient Village"—Northwest aesthetic suites with earth-yellow walls and leather sofas 🛋️, smart beds with projection screens; jujube-scented courtyard rooms with starry sky terraces, perfect for barbecue, tea, and stargazing ✨; butler-style pet care, breakfast blind boxes never repeat, and they even pack jujube slices for you when you leave, so heartwarming 🥰! 🍖 Foodie detective online, every bite a surprise ⚠️ Warning! Hand-pulled lamb is tender and falls apart, dipped in pepper salt with garlic, so fragrant you'll stomp your feet; intangible cultural heritage wormwood noodles with sour soup are fresh and tasty, also said to promote longevity; the farm’s goji berry milk cap tea combines salty-sweet milk foam with goji preserves, even more addictive than trendy milk tea 🥤! 🌟 Don’t miss the nearby hidden gems The Tang Dynasty cave murals at Shikong Great Buddha Temple are mysterious, and the prehistoric "emoji" rock paintings at Huangyang Bay are super fun 😂! 📝 Nanny-level guide 📍 Navigate to "Huangyang Guluo," 2 hours from Yinchuan / 1.5 hours from Zhongwei direct 🎫 Tickets include the ancient village + some intangible cultural heritage; ATV tickets sold separately 👗 Earth-tone long dresses + Martin boots, bring a windproof jacket 💡 Friday and Saturday nights feature the ancient village night market with shadow puppetry and grilled buns! Tired of popular tourist spots? Come to Huangyang Guluo! Every brick tells a story, every breeze carries history, and the air is healing 🍃. This autumn, let's turn time into poetry together~ #HuangyangGuluo #XiechengHolidayFarm #NingxiaTravelGuide #NingxiaZhongwei

✨Hidden Gem Highlights ▫️Huangyang Ancient Village with 500 years of history ▫️Northwest-style rammed earth courtyards + century-old jujube forests ▫️Morning birdsong and stargazing at night for a secluded vibe ▫️Trip.com Resort Farmhouse is right at the heart of the scenic area! 🏡A Fairytale Homestay Steeped in History Step into a wabi-sabi aesthetic space with wood-toned decor ✔️Smart room controls + solid wood furniture ✔️Private hot spring courtyards or stargazing bathtub rooms available ✔️Lush mini-forest views by the window Wake up to sunlight kissing your face, brew a cup of Zhongning goji berry tea in the living room Fall asleep under the Milky Way—this is the ultimate vacation experience! 💁24/7 Heartwarming Butler Service Butlers hand-draw maps of nearby attractions🗺️ Deliver nine-grid breakfast baskets to your door in the morning🥯 Featuring red date goji porridge, artemisia noodles, and lamb burgers Bringing authentic Northwest flavors straight to your bedside! Even introverts can’t resist sharing this on social media! 🍽️Must-Try Food Delights ▫️Traditional hand-grabbed lamb: Tender and non-greasy, meat lovers rejoice ▫️Intangible cultural heritage artemisia noodles: Tangy broth makes it addictive ▫️Campfire BBQ: Grill under the stars 📌Tips: ▫️Wear linen or Hanfu for photogenic shots in the ancient village ▫️Bring a light jacket for temperature swings between day and night ▫️Skip overpriced goji souvenirs in the scenic area—butler recommendations are more budget-friendly #HuangyangAncientVillage #Trip.comResortFarmhouse #NingxiaTravelGuide #ZhongweiNingxia Start your healing getaway now~🌟

Tired of the crowded water towns of Jiangnan? Come to Huangyang Ancient Village in Zhongwei, Ningxia! This centuries-old village hidden on the banks of the Yellow River is less crowded than Hongcun and more vibrant than other ancient towns in Northwest China. Here, 500 years of history have solidified into a "Desert Version of Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival," allowing you to experience a truly "laid-back vacation." 🌟 When the Northwestern Desert Meets the Poetic Charm of Jiangnan Huangyang Ancient Village was founded in the Ming Dynasty. 3,300-year-old jujube trees surround the entire village. In spring, the jujube flowers are fragrant, and in autumn, the red dates adorn the branches. Even the air is filled with a sweet fruity aroma. Stroll along the bluestone alleys, with wildflowers dotted among the earthen walls and gray tiles. The old people sit on the doorsteps, basking in the sun, and occasionally the braying of donkeys can be heard – this is what an ancient village should look like. What's most special is that it combines the ruggedness of the Northwest with the grace of Jiangnan: the ruins of the ancient Great Wall and the beacon towers tell the story of past battles, while in the Huangyang Qianbian Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum, the national intangible cultural heritage dance "Huangyang Qianbian" dances out the agility of the Jiangnan water towns. 📜 Touch a Thousand Years of History in the Ancient Village • Living Fossil of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Make a bowl of national intangible cultural heritage "Haozi Noodles" with your own hands, and watch the inheritors pull the noodles thinner than hair. In the evening, gather around the bonfire to watch the "Huangyang Qianbian" performance. The 500-year-old shepherd's dance is reproduced in the firelight, and the sheepskin drum beats make people's hearts burn. • Rock Paintings and Grottoes: The Huangyangwan rock paintings on the back mountain record the life scenes of the Neolithic Age, and the Buddha statues in the Shuanglong Grottoes exude a mysterious atmosphere in the dimness, which are called "Little Dunhuang on the Silk Road" by the locals. • Drive on Highway 88: Drive through the popular Highway 88, with the Gobi Desert, desert, and ancient villages alternating before your eyes. At dusk, stop at the beacon tower to watch the sunset, as if traveling back to the border battlefield a thousand years ago. 📸 Secret Spots That Photo Lovers Must Check In ✅ Century-Old Jujube Forest: In spring, the tender green buds contrast with the gray walls, and in autumn, the red dates hang all over the branches. Any shot is a movie poster. ✅ Huangyang Qianbian Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum: Put on traditional costumes and learn a dance with the inheritors. The dynamic dance and the simple architecture collide with a different kind of spark. ✅ Beacon Tower on the Back Mountain: Stand on the ruins of the Ming Dynasty Great Wall, with the continuous desert behind you, and take a "Border Ranger" blockbuster with a sheepskin drum in hand. 💡 Outfit Suggestions: Wear an earth-toned long dress or Hanfu, with a leather belt, which is both elegant and blends into the environment. 🚗 How to Have the Most Fun? Classic Route: Day 1: Huangyang Ancient Village Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience (Haozi Noodle Making + Huangyang Qianbian Learning) → Highway 88 Self-Driving → Back Mountain Rock Painting and Great Wall Exploration → Stay at Trip.com Resort Farmhouse in the evening, barbecue under the stars. Day 2: Hike to the back mountain in the early morning to watch the sunrise → Jujube forest picking → Visit Shuanglongshan Grottoes → Take away a handmade wolfberry paste before returning. Transportation: • Self-driving: Navigate to "Huangyang Ancient Village," which is 30 km away from Zhongwei city, and you can connect to Shapotou and Tonghu Grassland for sightseeing. • Public Transportation: Take a bus from Zhongwei Bus Station to Zhongning County, and transfer to a scenic spot shuttle bus. Tickets: CNY 30/person, including a visit to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum; jujube forest picking, ATV off-roading, and other items are charged separately. Accommodation: It is strongly recommended to stay at Trip.com Resort Farmhouse. The white-walled and gray-tiled courtyard is perfectly integrated with the ancient village. The rooms are equipped with floor heating, and you can watch the stars on the terrace at night. ❗ Why Must You Come to Huangyang Ancient Village? Because here, you can't see the hustle and bustle of commercialization, only the rustling sound of old people making soles of shoes, the rustling sound of jujube trees in the wind, and the gurgling sound of the Yellow River. When the fast pace of the city is suffocating, Huangyang Ancient Village uses 500 years to tell you: the real vacation is to slow down your soul and find your own "poetry and distance" in the cooking smoke of the ancient village and in the drum beats of intangible cultural heritage. Before it becomes too popular, pick a day in autumn to pick jujubes, or come in spring to fly a kite, and feel the most authentic romance of the Northwest in the interweaving of the desert and the ancient village. Shapotou

is located in the historic Huangyang Guduo Scenic Area, a high-end resort destination that combines natural beauty and cultural relics. This farmhouse not only offers luxurious accommodations but also provides a variety of facilities and activities for families with children, making it an ideal choice for family trips!🏡🐾 ✔Room Types The farmhouse has a total of 51 courtyard suites, including Guduo Courtyard Rooms and Hot Spring Courtyard Rooms with private hot springs. Each room is equipped with an intelligent guest control system, underfloor heating, and a large bed, ensuring a comfortable stay. Some rooms also have private terraces and bathtubs where you can enjoy the tranquil countryside views at any time.🌳🛁 ✔Things To Do Huangyang Guduo Scenic Area: Stroll through the quaint village and experience 500 years of history. Don't miss the intangible cultural heritage displays of Huangyang money whip and Artemisia noodles making!🕍🍜 Shapotou Scenic Area: About 50 km from the farmhouse, experience the unique charm of the desert with activities such as sand sliding, camel riding, and sheepskin raft rides.🏜🐪 Highway 88: Drive through the Gobi Desert and experience the desolate and magnificent scenery, a great place for taking photos.🚗📸 Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio: This is the filming location of "A Chinese Odyssey." Dress up in ancient costumes and feel like you've traveled back in time.🎬👗 ✔Travel Tips Sun protection: The sun in Ningxia is very strong, so hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are essential.🧴🕶 Clothing suggestions: Long skirts are great for photos, jackets for warmth, and windbreakers for protection against wind and sand.👗🧥 Photography equipment: Bring a telephoto lens and a drone to capture the magnificent scenery of the desert and ancient village.📸🚁 ✔Getting There It takes about 2 hours to drive from Yinchuan Airport/Railway Station to the farmhouse, and only half an hour from Zhongwei Airport/Railway Station. ✔Farmhouse address: 100 meters north of the main entrance of Huangyang Guduo Scenic Area, Yuding Township, Zhongning County, Ningxia.

The newly opened Trip.com Farm Stay (Ningxia Zhongning Huangyang Guluo Joint Operation) is located in the historic Huangyang Guluo Scenic Area, a high-end resort that combines natural scenery and cultural relics. The farm stay not only offers luxurious accommodations, but also various family-friendly facilities and activities, making it an ideal choice for family trips! √ Room Introduction The farm stay has 51 courtyard suites, including Guluo Courtyard Rooms and Courtyards with Hot Springs. Each room is equipped with an intelligent guest control system, floor heating, and a large bed for a comfortable stay. Some rooms also have private terraces and bathtubs, allowing you to enjoy the tranquil countryside at any time. √ Travel Guide Huangyang Guluo Scenic Area: Stroll through the ancient village and experience 500 years of history. Don't miss the intangible cultural heritage displays of Huangyang Qianbian and Haozi Noodles! Shapotou Scenic Area: About 50 km from the farm stay, you can experience the unique charm of the desert with activities such as sandboarding, camel riding, and sheepskin rafts. Highway 88: Drive through the Gobi Desert and enjoy the desolate and magnificent scenery, a great place for photos. Zhenbeibao Western Film City: This is where "A Chinese Odyssey" was filmed. Put on ancient costumes and feel like you've traveled back in time. √ Transportation It takes about 2 hours to drive from Yinchuan Airport/Train Station to the farm stay, and only half an hour from Zhongwei Airport/Train Station. Farm Stay Address: 100 meters north of the main entrance of Huangyang Guluo Scenic Area, Yuding Township, Zhongning County, Ningxia.

Ningxia Zhongwei, a seriously underestimated treasure town! Here I got to know a niche secret place - Huangyang Ancient Falls. It is gently embraced by the lush ancient jujube forest 🌲, facing the desert to the north and the Yellow River to the south. Strolling in the ancient village 🏡, it feels like being in a quiet paradise, and it is very small, it is really suitable for avoiding the crowds and playing in person! 🚗Transportation Self-driving: It takes about 2 hours to drive from Yinchuan Airport/Yinchuan Railway Station About 30 minutes by car from Zhongwei Airport/Railway Station 🐴Intangible cultural heritage experience Huangyang Guluo is an intangible cultural heritage inheritance base, where you can witness the craft of making Pengzi noodles with your own eyes and also participate in the production yourself. You can also experience the charm of the Yellow Sheep Money Whip Dance with your children and learn a dance with the teacher💃 🐴Play and check-in items ✅Ancient Great Wall: On the ridge of Huangyangwan in the back mountain, there is an ancient Ming Great Wall, but it is no longer allowed for tourists to climb. You can look at it from afar at your feet. ✅Beacon tower: an ancient beacon tower from the Ming Dynasty, where you can overlook the surrounding scenery ✅Prehistoric rock paintings: There are more than 20 Huangyangwan murals created 10,000 years ago in the ancient Houshan Mountain, which are of great historical significance. ✅Shuanglongshan Grottoes: Known as the "Little Dunhuang on the Silk Road", it was excavated in the Tang Dynasty and is an important post station and cultural and religious holy place on the Silk Road. ✅Route 88: It starts from Yugong Road in the north and ends at Huangyanggulou in the south. It is 8.8 kilometers long, hence the name Route 88. Along the way, you will pass through the empty Gobi Desert, the desolate desert, and the undulating valleys. It is very spectacular and really nice to take pictures. 🐴Accommodation This time we chose to stay at the Xide Holiday Farm, which is directly in the scenic area, making it more convenient for sightseeing. The holiday farm is an earth-toned building surrounded by lush green forests, with mountains and deserts behind it, which really gives it a fairy-tale feel! The farm has many room types to choose from, including courtyard rooms with ancient village views and courtyards with their own hot springs. Just think about playing for a day and taking a hot spring bath to eliminate all the fatigue! The room is equipped with advanced intelligent system, making the stay very comfortable. 🐴Tips for playing 🌞Ningxia's ultraviolet rays are very strong, remember to bring sun protection equipment 🌞The climate is relatively dry, so please drink more water. Also prepare moisturizing creams, facial masks, lipsticks, etc., especially for children whose skin is fragile and prone to cracking. 🌞The temperature difference between day and night is large, remember to bring a jacket, jacket and long pants 🌞It is recommended to wear long boots👢, which can not only make your look more stylish but also prevent sand from getting into your shoes

||. A Different Ningxia Trip⛰️Huangyang Ancient Village|||This time, we recommend Huangyang Ancient Village in Zhongwei, Ningxia. Located in Zhongning County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, it is a treasure vacation destination that combines natural scenery, historical culture, and rural charm! We finally chose the Xiecheng Resort Farm (Ningxia Zhongning Huangyang Ancient Village Joint Venture Store). The hotel is situated in the Huangyang Ancient Village, which has a history of about 500 years, backed by mountains and facing the Yellow River! The combination of ancient village style and modern architecture, first-class hotel facilities, surrounded by hundreds of century-old jujube trees, and various parent-child activities allow children to learn about history while experiencing the fun of farm picking! It truly is a parent-child farm that lets you escape the hustle and bustle of the city and return to the countryside! Transportation High-speed rail🚄 Zhongning East Station, the journey is expected to take 30 minutes, Airplane✈️ Yinchuan Hedong International Airport, the journey is expected to take 1.5 hours Accommodation🏠: Xiecheng Resort Farm, the entire farm has 51 vacation courtyard houses, with a wide variety of room types, clean and tidy! Intelligent guest control system, first-class settings👌🏼 Food Recommendation🍜: Intangible cultural heritage food Zhongning Haozi Noodles, you can watch the entire production process, and children can also personally learn and experience the making process! Play Recommendation: The surrounding activities are also rich and colorful, visit ancient houses, ancient objects, intangible cultural heritage Haozi Noodles🍜, Huangyang Qianbian performance, off-road vehicle desert crossing, a must-drive 88 Highway with a total length of 8.8 kilometers, Shikong Great Buddha Temple, and visit rock paintings from 20,000 years ago! This is a perfect combination of ancient and modern, a collision of history and modernity, and the best choice for leisure vacations in Ningxia!