Tag: Yinchuan in Yinchuan

At first I was a bit skeptical; I’ve looked for sushi in Yinchuan for a long time. Every where I had gone to before seemed only to emphasize rolls (with mayonnaise on top 🤮) or was way overpriced. Fuwei Hefeng is not cheap, but it’s not expensive either. The first thing that stands out is how clean and quiet it is. The decor is modern, clean, and Japanese. There is a small play area for kids in the corner, where they can make their own “sushi”. Upstairs, there’s plenty of seating and yet another small play area for kids. There’s also a bar there but it wasn’t being utilized while we were there. I’ve been to a lot of different sushi restaurants, so it’s easy for me to say that Fuwei Hefeng is NOT the best sushi in the world. But it’s very good sushi, especially because they serve sashimi. 😍 I haven’t found a place in Yinchuan that serves that. The rolls do come with some mayonnaise at the top but the flavor is lighter and not as strong as the mayonnaise I usually find. They also serve imported Japanese soda, which was fun and surprising. Overall, we’re definitely coming back. This place was great!

Solomon Music Shop is located next to Uncle Robins. At the shop you can buy guitars as well as traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu. The shop also offers music lessons.

Shui Shang Park is located on the northern shore of Yue Hai Lake. It has a nice playground for kids as well as tennis courts, soccer fields, skate park, basketball courts, long walking trails and a beach for playing in the sand and playing beach volleyball. During the summer it is possible to play and swim in the shallow lake. It is an enjoyable park to visit. On the weekends during the summer, it is very crowded.

Sand Lake Scenic Resort is considered one of the best places for bird watching in all of China. 198 species of birds visit the lake every year! Truth is most of the tourists are not coming to watch the birds. Sand Lake Scenic Resort has lots of fun activities (and all of them cost extra!). You can ride camels, paraglide, drive dune buggies, etc. Many of the same activities that you can do at the other desert tourist sites in Ningxia. Sha Hu is about 42 kilometers north of Yinchuan. There is a tourism bus from Yinchuan to the site. Ther e is also a sand sculpting festival at the site every summer.

A halal dish and noodle restaurant is located on the northeast corner of the intersection at the main gate of Beifang University of Nationalities. This restaurant has a picture menu and a few small rooms upstairs.