Ningxia, China · Asia
Yinchuan sits on the route: 20 minutes from Wangyuan.
Yinchuan is a major city located in Ningxia, China. With a population of 1,487,579, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Yinchuan sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Yinchuan to your route.
Yinchuan (Chinese: 银川; pinyin: Yínchuān; lit. 'Silver River') is a prefecture‑level city and the capital of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in northwest China. It served as the imperial capital of the Tangut‑led Western Xia (1038–1227).
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census, Yinchuan’s administrative area had 2,859,074 inhabitants; the built‑up area had 2,564,918 residents, comprising the three urban districts and the urbanized parts of Helan and Yongning counties. At the end of 2024, the resident population of the city was 2,914,700, an increase of 66,600 over the end of the previous year. Among them, the urban population is 2,429,400.
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Yinchuan is located in Ningxia, China, Asia. The coordinates are 38.4681 latitude, 106.2731 longitude.
Yinchuan has a population of approximately 1,487,579 people, making it a major city in China.
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