A rare four-horse chariot rock painting has been discovered in the rock painting protection area of the Helan Mountains in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
Through repeated field experiments, forestry engineer Tang Ximing found that sowing drought-resistant grass seeds in the checkerboards could help create a more sustainable barrier.
The Shitanjing old mining area in Ningxia has launched a number of free tourist shuttle lines since the popular Chinese movie Once Upon a Time in the Middle East put it in the spotlight.
Beilianchi in Guyuan has been hidden in the dense shade of the Liupan Mountains, offering a picturesque retreat.