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City Details: Yinchuan

A few alternate names for Yinchuan are: Gin-chhoan-chhi, Gîn-chhoan-chhī, Ho-lan, INC, In'chuan', Inchuan, Incuanas, Inčuanas, Jin-cchuan, Jin-čchuan

Yinchuan is the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, and was the capital of the Tangut-led Western Xia dynasty. It has an area of 8,874.61 km2 (3,426.51 sq mi) and a total population of 2,859,074 according to the 2020 Chinese census, and its built-up area was home to 2,564,918 inhabitants spread between three urban districts and Helan and Yongning counties largely being urbanized. The city's name literally means "silver river".

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Yinchuan

General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 1487579
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 38.46806, 106.27306
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Yinchuan

  • 1. Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF), distance from city center: 67.14 km
  • 2. Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY), distance from city center: 139.66 km
  • 3. Wuhai Airport (WUA), distance from city center: 154.20 km

Location of Yinchuan

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Yinchuan, People's Republic of China

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in People's Republic of China for 2026

  • 元旦 - 2026-01-01
  • 春节 - 2026-02-17
  • 清明节 - 2026-04-05
  • 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Yinchuan, People's Republic of China

Museum

宁夏博物馆

人民广场东街, Shanghaixilu Subdistrict, 750000 Ningxia, China

Coordinates: 38.4845° N, 106.2307° E

Museum

宁夏科技馆

上海西路, Shanghaixilu Subdistrict, 750000 Ningxia, China

Coordinates: 38.4875° N, 106.2221° E

Museum

宁夏地质博物馆

人民广场东街, Shanghaixilu Subdistrict, 750000 Ningxia, China

Coordinates: 38.4985° N, 106.2318° E