To the Edge of Ningxia

摘要

正 In September this year, I visited Yinchuan, capi tal of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. We now set off on a journey of discovery through the fascinating though little explored south and western parts of the Hui region.Several hours by bus southwest from Yinchuan and close to the border with Gansu is Zhongwei, a small pleasant town centred on a highly ornate red and green drum tower (’gulou’). The main attraction is the carefully restored 15th century Ming Dynasty (1368～1644) structure the Gao Miao Temple Originally completed during the rein of Emperor Yongle