Shahu Lake, one of the top 10 destinations for holidays in Shizuishan city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region in Northwest China, is surrounded by lush marshlands and desert, and is known as the "pearl of the desert" along the Silk Road.
Mingcui Lake National Wetland Park is a national 4A tourist attraction (the second-highest in China's tourist attraction rating system), and perhaps the best ecological wetland in China.
Shapotou scenic zone, 16 kilometers west of Zhongwei county in the northwestern Ningxia Hui autonomous region, has become a must-see for tourists who visit Ningxia.
Liupan Mountain national forest park is situated at the center of the triangle formed by Xi'an, Yinchuan and Lanzhou.
Helan Mountain National Forest Park is a national 4A tourist attraction (the second-highest rank in China's tourist attraction rating system) and a famous ecological tourist area in Ningxia.