Zhongwei
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Asia : East Asia : China : North West : Ningxia : Zhongwei
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Zhongwei (中卫; Zhōngwèi) is a city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
[edit] Get in
[edit] By train
Zhongwei Railway Station is on North Street.
- Beijing - takes about 24 hours
- Guyuan - takes about 4 hours
- Lanzhou - takes about 6 hours
- Urumqi - takes about 20 hours
- Xian - takes about 13 hours
- Yinchuan - takes about 3 hours
[edit] By bus
Long Distance Bus Station is on East Street.
- Lanzhou - takes about 6-7 hours
- Yinchuan - takes about 2-3 hours
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Gaomiao Temple. Multichambered Chinese version of Hell. edit
- Shapotou. Resort situated between sand and water, Shapotou Desert Research Center. edit
[edit][add listing] Do
- Changtan Village. Visit the working 18th century waterwheel at Changtan village then go whitewater rafting down the Yellow River to Shapatou. edit
[edit][add listing] Buy
[edit][add listing] Eat
There are a number of budget restaurants near Gaomiao Temple for you to choose from, some of which may look awful but serve reasonable food. Zhongwei is a Muslim city so pork is hard to find. Also, most people eat noodles instead of rice.
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit][add listing] Sleep
[edit] Budget
- Zhongying Hotel (Zhongying Jiudian), Guluo South Street, ☎ +86 953 7091518 (fax: +86 953 7091550). edit
- Yixing Hotel (Yixing Binguan), 2 Guluo North Street, ☎ +86 955 7017666 (fax: +86 955 7019993). edit
[edit] Mid range
- Zhuoyue Hotel (Zhuoyue Dajiudian), Guluo East Road, ☎ +86 955 7037999 (fax: +86 955 7022628). edit
[edit] Splurge
- Zhongwei Hotel (Zhongwei Dajiudian), 53 Guluo North Street, ☎ +86 955 7025555 (fax: +86 955 7028829). edit
[edit] Get out
- Tengger Desert - one and multi-day trips into the desert can be arranged.
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