Helanshan Rock Painting Scenic Area — Attraction in Yinchuan City

It costs 70 RMB to get in and the whole place is very built up and feels like Disneyland. However the walk along the river is exceptionally beautiful and the rock paintings and petroglyphs are very cool. Some date from the Ming Dynasty in the 1600s, others are over 10,000 years old! There is a tram that will take you from the entrance to closer to the petroglyphs but there will be a lot of walking either way. There are also several museums that are included in the price of the ticket as well as several cafes, street food stalls...

The Helanshan rock paintings are located on the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. There are thousands of petroglyphs found in the area dating from 3000 to 10000 years ago. The images are of animals, human figures, tools and religious and mythical depictions. There are signs to assist visitors to see and identify the images. Some are clear and easy to spot while others will need some imagination. There is a museum after the entrance providing...

A place where it has rich history albeit some parts being too fake. A good experience on the whole and there is this ice display when I was there. Prolly only available...