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Time is silent, only stones can speak

✅✅ National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit ✅✅ China's National Dual Heritage of Nature and Culture ✅✅ Permanent Site of the International Rock Art Summit ✅✅ The Art Gallery of Chinese Nomadic Peoples ✅✅ A cultural treasury for the study of ancient human culture and primitive art history ✅✅ One of the magical top 100 scenes of Northwest China ♻️♻️ The Helan Mountain Rock Paintings, located in Helan County, Yinchuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, were mainly created by ethnic groups such as the Qiang, Rong, Yuezhi, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Tiele, Turkic, and Dangxiang. The subject matter is rich and features the distinctive characteristics of the northern Chinese rock paintings. ♻️♻️ The discovered rock painting groups, more than 20 in total, are mainly distributed in places like Shulinkou, Heishimiao, Guidegou, Helankou, Suyukou, Huihuigou, Chaqikou, Xibankou, Kouzimen Gou, Shuanglong Mountain, Huangyang Mountain, and Kujinggou, among others in the Helan Mountains, stretching over 250 kilometers. The total number of paintings is estimated to be over ten thousand, recording human activities from ancient times to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, and even the Western Xia period, including herding, hunting, rituals, and warfare. ✅✅ Must-see: The Sun God, Western Xia script, human faces~ 🚕🚕 Transportation: There are not many tourist bus lines, so it is recommended to drive by yourself~ 📍📍 Tip: 1️⃣ Rock sheep usually appear in the morning, so if you hope to encounter them, you should go early~ 2️⃣ The Shuangta Temple at Baismouth can be reached by self-driving along the way, it is recommended to reserve time to visit together~ 3️⃣ The Han Meilin Art Museum at the entrance of the scenic area is recommended for a visit~ 4️⃣ The Ghost Castle within the scenic area should not be missed by friends who seek thrills~
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