Why visit Guyuan
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 18 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Guyuan
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About Guyuan
Guyuan (Chinese: 固原; pinyin: Gùyuán ), formerly known as Xihaigu (Chinese: 西海固; pinyin: xīhǎigù, Xiao'erjing: قُيُوًا شِ) or Dayuan (大原), is a prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It occupies the southernmost section of the region, bordering Gansu province to the east, south, and due west. This is also the site of Mount Sumeru Grottoes (须弥山), which is among the ten most famous grottoes in China. As of the end of 2018, the total resident population in Guyuan was 1,124,200.
From the Wikipedia article Guyuan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Guyuan on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks17
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Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay18
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History
Guyuan is the oldest city in Ningxia, being established in 114 BC as Gaoping, capital of Anding Commandery. It was a stop on the Northern Silk Road.
During the Warring States Period, Guyuan belonged to the territory of Qin state, later Qin Dynasty. The original name of the city began in the Ming dynasty (1452 AD). Because of the importance of its transportation in history, Guyuan was a war gate where Chinese soldiers trained and prepared to fight with northwestern minorities. In the Tang dynasty, most of the dealers from middle Asia need to go through this gate, then went to the capital, Chang'an.
According to the First Founder's Biography in History of Yuan Dynasty, Genghis Khan died in Liupan Mountain in Guyuan in 1227 AD, after a war with the Xixia dynasty for two decades.
Most remains of the ancient city, including a bell tower, were destroyed during the 1970s to build an air-raid shelter, with only parts of the old city wall remaining.
From the History section of Guyuan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare5
Map of Guyuan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (GYU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Pingliang 64 km southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 固原市区东山俯瞰, 董辰兴, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20240321 Aerial photo of Guyuan 03, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20240321 Aerial photo of Guyuan 02, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20240321 Aerial photo of Guyuan 01, Windmemories, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 宝中铁路跨固原文化路, 董辰兴, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 固原市区东山俯瞰长焦, 董辰兴, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 固原体育馆, 董辰兴, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS045-E-52246 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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