Zhongwei

Zhongwei is a small country town, which 160km southeast of Yinchuan. It lies between the Yellow River and the sandy Tenger Desert. It is an oasis in the desert and is praised as "South China beyond the Great Wall".
Zhongwei is small enough for you to walk through the entire town. Drum Tower, Gao Miao and many other intriguing sights in Zhongwei attracted numbers of travelers. A traditional Drum Tower is its centre, and Gao Miao is the best attraction in the city. Gao Miao was first built in the early fifteenth century. It is a quite extraordinary temple catering for any different religions, including Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and even Christianity.