YINCHUAN 银川 - The Capital of China's Hui Muslim Autonomous Region, Ningxia!

[@raymondlianto9882]

Yinchuan is the place of Hui people. Interestingly Zheng He who is from Hui minority during Ming Dynasty visited Semarang, Central Java Indonesia and built a temple with Chinese architecture over there. The temple still last until present day.

[@nickinchina2552]

Very interesting historical figure, Zheng He. I visited Malacca a few years back, i believe he has some connection there too.

[@DorJinTan]

​@@nickinchina2552Yes. The Ming fleet came to aid d Melaka sultanate in one of its conflicts.

[@icebaby6714]

Great video! I am very impressed how knowledgeable you are about Chinese history. Islam is localized in China and there are 17-25 million Muslims living in China, some of them are the descendants of Arab or Persian merchants who arrived in Southern China especially in Quanzhou (seaport) in Fujian province in the 12th century during Marco Polo era and married local Chinese women, and never returned. You may fin done of the oldest mosques built by Arabs in Guangzhou during the Tang dynasty in 627. There are also Hui Muslims in Yunnan province. You may also want to visit Xinjiang and Tibet in the future...colorful culture, different religions and interesting history. Subscribed!

[@nickinchina2552]

Thanks for subscribing! A lot of Hui ancestry also lies on the silk road. Arab merchants overlanding it to China and staying, settling down and marrying local women. A diverse country!

[@nivzfrabx3718]

Amazing video as always Nick, thank you for your videos!

[@nickinchina2552]

thanks a lot!

[@deanzaZZR]

好! 寧夏沒去過. Those blue skies look like the skies of my home state, California. Cultural crossroads are always so interesting for those who appreciate history.

[@nickinchina2552]

i''ll get to California one of these days!

[@MetaView7]

Ningxia has 200+ wineries.

[@davidchung4691]

This is a lesser known part of China! It is very nicely preserved and beautiful. Thank you for sharing these historic sights to the world!

[@nickinchina2552]

My pleasure and many more videos on the way!

[@hongkongchina2048]

That is actually one of the most interesting programs!

[@nickinchina2552]

Greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!

[@那车那人那背包]

你这适合在中国国内互联网 比如B站 今日头条等

[@zl6800]

Enjoyed your videos. Keep them coming!

[@nickinchina2552]

More on the way! Thanks so much 🙏🙏

[@joeyp1927]

I think these are the two best pagodas yet, even though you weren't able to climb the second one. That's a shame, and surprising, since it's relatively new (well, 200+ yo) and seems pretty solidly built. The first one was very nice though, as was the temple around it. I liked the drum tower too. You find a lot of wonderful spots! Too bad not many people outside of China know of these gems (I certainly had never heard of these pagodas, like so many that you visit) but I think your channel's changing that.

[@nickinchina2552]

They are both wonderful! The second one...yeh the pagoda itself is in good shape but often the stairs inside are wooden so need replacing sometimes. I will keep looking for great places to show you, China is full of fantastic history!

[@joanli2528]

Great job, man. While most foreigners tend to be enchanted by the major/modern/touristy/metropolitan areas in China, seasoned and connoisseur China travelers explore off-the-beaten path/less modern/more provincial/more aboriginal/more culturally unique and diverse areas. Well done 👍 ❤

[@nickinchina2552]

I agree! Getting away from the big cities is where China's real history lies!

[@MightySteve001]

Thanks Nick. I always look forward to seeing your video's. It always my favourite among many video's I watch.

[@nickinchina2552]

Thanks so much Steve!!

[@Odanti]

I loved the walk. A very pretty city. You said one pint turned into 5, but you didn't look drunk. If I had drunk 5, I would have been intoxicated for sure. I too like beer on really hot day. I can't wait until the next video cuz it will be in Mongolia looking for Xanadu! Thank you for all your work. ❤️🙏❤️

[@nickinchina2552]

Actually a couple more videos in Ningxia, then Inner Mongolia! (i carry myself well after a few beers hahaha)

[@Odanti]

​@@nickinchina2552Sweet! What's next?

[@牧野流云]

拍的挺好的，不知道为什么流量这么少。 继续加油

[@nickinchina2552]

我也不知道 😂 Thanks for your kind words!

[@牧野流云]

@@nickinchina2552 来过柳州吗？来的话可以带你玩一圈

[@sd8618]

Such a well made informative videos❤...thank you

[@nickinchina2552]

That's so kind of you to say, thanks so much!

[@kuloglu6311]

Quiet and beautiful place

[@nickinchina2552]

It certainly is. Pretty small for a provincial capital

[@kuloglu6311]

@@nickinchina2552 is it difficult to get to these places by public transport?

[@nickinchina2552]

@kuloglu6311 All of these places are really central. Actually you could walk them all easily in an afternoon. If you do need a taxi though, it's super cheap.

[@kuloglu6311]

@@nickinchina2552 thanks for your information

[@ddpete7321]

One quick pint ... that turned into 5. LOL. A man after my own heart. Keep up the great work.

[@nickinchina2552]

It happens 😂😂 Thanks so much, really appreciate your comment

[@MetaView7]

Beer and Wine in the Muslim region. Brilliant. Priceless.

[@nickinchina2552]

@MetaView7 do remember 2/3rds of the population are not muslim. In the south of Ningxia it is a bit different, that's the real Hui muslim heartland

[@CathyWong-k9z]

Thank You

[@nickinchina2552]

Very welcome!

[@jorgeloureiro]

Amazing video, nick! Thank you. Do you know if there are any pieces of culture set in Ningxia? Films, literature, poetry, etc.

[@kexinma7294]

You deserves a lot more views then now! The places you went are the places we Chinese would go. Not only the big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Guangzhou and Chengdu,.

[@nickinchina2552]

Thanks! I hope the channel can keep growing, your support helps a lot!

[@hangtuah888]

Ningxia is also home of the French vigneron, Christelle Chene and a place to grow grapes and make wine.

[@nickinchina2552]

Oh yeh, big wine country around here! The Helan mountains are famous for it

[@brokentv_23]

You're really a fan of pagodas, I suppose. Also, I never know how to expect Yinchuan, but now I got insight into it. Thank you

[@nickinchina2552]

Yinchuan is lovely! Quite a laid back city with some nice spots to visit

[@meng-huawu9398]

Wunderschön! Vielen Dank!

[@PettieLuvers]

I see a lot potential for Ningxia I hope they will turn it to a developed place because it’s so beautiful

[@SpinningSpinor]

I'm from Yinchuan.

[@nickinchina2552]

LOVE it! I leave tomorrow though

[@SpinningSpinor]

@@nickinchina2552 The best tuorist destinations of Ningxia are in the deep south abutting Gansu.

[@AnnieT369]

Looking forward to Xanadu!

[@nickinchina2552]

omg, me too! It's been on my list for so long!

[@JoelBergmark]

Oh nice! My wife's home town!! Tiny but nice place! Very friendly people as always ikn China :) 0:56

[@nickinchina2552]

It's a really friendly city! Ningxia is pretty cool part of China

[@fish070912]

chinese person living in europe here, will definitely follow your path once i get the chance to travel across china :)

[@nickinchina2552]

China has endless travel plans and routes. Lots to see and do!

[@xyd1245]

Beautiful city👍

[@kInEtIc-wr9vi]

Nick, you are amazing!

[@nickinchina2552]

So long as you enjoy the videos...i'm happy 😄😄

[@FactoriesResource]

my hometown

[@fargr5926]

look at the shape of inner Mongolia, it's almost telling us how the nomad people rushed to the border of China proper.

[@nickinchina2552]

Yes! currently having a great time in Inner Mongolia...Nadam festival tomorrow!

[@lizz7805]

john cena lived in yinchuan for 5 months, he absolutely loves the city.

[@nickinchina2552]

I just checked online to find out what on earth you are talking about...and it's true! He had a bunch of videos on youtube! hahaha. so random. Good knowledge 🙏

[@yide-k2k]

cool~

[@binhe6500]

Have you visited some mosques in the city?

[@nickinchina2552]

Well....the next video will be a real treat for you! Visited the most amazing mosque!

[@peteranthony7877]

The most popular sport in China may be badminton

[@nickinchina2552]

Yep, it is up there!

[@soltanakouider5922]

👍👍👍

[@canalesjuan356]

You must visit 中卫。

[@heqiuyisheng911]

Wondering how long you need to stay in China to cover every historical spot?

[@nickinchina2552]

many lifetimes 😂😂

[@GWC-h4t]

地下文物看河南，地上文物看山西，山西五台山佛光寺唯一存世唐代木质结构，你应该去。

[@hong3170]

Its another pagoda day.

[@nickinchina2552]

Only 2! 😜😜

[@deanzaZZR]

🔔🔔

[@williamchy7817]

John Cena went there

[@nickinchina2552]

And he loved it!

[@caryzhang9371]

这对外国人来说算小众旅游地了吧😂

[@edwardsnowden8821]

ningxia is an artificial region it should belong to gansu province

[@nickinchina2552]

It used to be part of Gansu, borders and province boundaries have always changed in China

[@edwardsnowden8821]

​@@nickinchina2552ok, thanks

[@Oldbrow]

Very nice..

[@佯谬]

银川是回教徒的地区

[@nickinchina2552]

宁夏回族自治区

[@wangjustin3392]

not sure.. < 25% muslims live in YinChuan,

[@SpinningSpinor]

The temple is not a mosque. It's a Buddist temple. It was built by Tangut people who were culturally distinct from Chinese.

[@nickinchina2552]

Yup, i said it isn't a mosque in the video. But is aligned east to west, which is interesting!

[@edwardsnowden8821]

tanguts got progressively sinosiced

[@巴塞罗那自干五]

宁夏算是中国存在感最低的省份之一了 我一直以为宁夏是甘肃的省会😂😂😂😂😂

[@nickinchina2552]

😂😂 😂