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Travel Guide & FAQ2

QWhy is Ningxia Tan sheep so delicious?

Yanchi Tan sheep = China's most delicious mutton! Sheep raised on Chinese herbs (licorice/bitter bean) and mineral water, with absolutely no gamy smell! Must-eat: hand-grabbed mutton (boiled plain and dipped in salt is delicious enough—absolute confidence in the quality of the mutton), roast whole sheep, sheep offal, mutton saozi noodles, braised snacks. "Ningxia mutton is not gamy" is not marketing—it really is not gamy. Spice level: not spicy.

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QHow should I plan a 2-3 day trip to Yinchuan?

D1: Western Xia Imperial Tombs + Zhenbeibao Western Film Studio (take photos in the same style as "Fairy Zixia"!) + Huaiyuan Night Market; D2: Sand Lake (desert + lake water + bird island, half a day) + Helan Mountain Rock Art + Han Meilin Art Museum; D3: Shuidonggou (Paleolithic site + Ming Great Wall + Hidden Troop Cave) + China Hui Culture Park. Budget: 800-1800 yuan.

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