宁夏回族自治区位于中国西北地区的黄河岸边，黄河流经境内近400公里，每年可供灌溉用水40亿立方米。黄河给予了宁夏丰厚的自然与人文资源，因此自古就有“天下黄河富宁夏”的美誉。宁夏回族自治区是中国五个省级民族自治区之一，这里居住的587万人口中，回族人口约占自治区总人口的35％。宁夏境内，还有神秘的西夏王陵，贺兰山岩画，以及水洞沟遗址、古长城等名胜古迹和景点，这些，成为宁夏悠久历史的见证。本书以介绍回族风情为主要内容，并分别向读者展现了西夏王陵，贺兰山岩画等宁夏文物古迹的风采，以及今日宁夏的变化与故事。

Paradise of China's Hui People

Coming From the Silk Road

Three Major Festivals of the Hui People

Clothing and Diet

Hot-Water Kettle, "Major" and "Minor" Ablutions

Mosques in Ningxia

The Jew's Harp, Hua'er and Wushu

Prominent Hui Figures

The Mystery of the Ancient Kingdom of Westem Xia

Dangxiang Qiang and Western Xia

Li Yuanhao, Founder of the Western Xia Dynasty

Mystery of Western Xia Language and the Xia-Han Dictionary

Western Xia Tombs--Eastern Pyramids

Western Xia Customs

Western Xia Studies

Ancient Rock Paintings in Helan Mountains

Area With the Densest Distribution of Rock Paintings

Prehistoric Art Carved on Stones

Recapturing Life in Remote Antiquity

A Treasure House of Creativity in Ancient Times

Non-Official World Heritage

Human Information Awaiting Study

A Land Enriched by the Yellow River

Rich in Ancient Ruins and Cultural Relics

Network of Canals and Rivers

Tales of Liupan Mountains

Phoenix City--Yinchuan

The Miracle of Shapotou

Appendix

Principal IntemationaI-Linked Organizations of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous

Region (NHAR)

Major International Travel Services of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Hotels in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region