Get to know Shizuishan
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Ningxia
- Chinese name
- 石嘴山市
- Local areas
- 3 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 5,208.13 km²
- Population · 2007
- 730,400
- Administrative seat
- Dawukou District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Explore Shizuishan
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Shizuishan
Shahu Lake (沙湖), Shizuishan. Photograph: "DesertLake2".Shahu Lake沙湖
Freshwater lake below the Helan Mountains in Pingluo, Ningxia, where desert meets water, with reedbeds, Bird Island and a wetland museum.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Yuhuang Pavilion平罗玉皇阁
Pingluo’s Yuhuang Pavilion is a layered temple complex built on a platform that rises from south to north. Halls, galleries and upper pavilions create a dense roofscape, with the Eight Immortals Hall and Jade Emperor worship at…
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Xinghai Lake星海湖
Xinghai Lake spreads along the eastern side of Dawukou in Shizuishan. Open water, reedbeds and green islands create a broad urban wetland landscape, with areas such as Bailuzhou and Xinyuehai forming different parts of the lake…
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North Wudang Temple at Dawukou · 北武当庙North Wudang Temple at Dawukou北武当庙
North Wudang Temple stands at the foot of the Helan Mountains near Dawukou in Shizuishan.
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Helan Mountain Grand Canyon Visitor Area · 贺兰山大峡谷正规开放区Helan Mountain Grand Canyon Visitor Area贺兰山大峡谷正规开放区
Helan Mountain Grand Canyon (贺兰山大峡谷) is a canyon at Shitanjing, in Dawukou District (大武口区) of Shizuishan (石嘴山市), Ningxia, at the foot of the Helan Mountains. The sources used here name it as the course of the Helan Mountain (Shitanjing) Grand Canyon off-road rally; they do not describe it as a managed scenic area.
Read the place guide →AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Pingluo Yuhuang Pavilion Complex玉皇阁
Pingluo’s Yuhuang Pavilion is a Daoist architectural complex in the county town, known for its connected courtyards, halls and pavilions.
Read the place guide →Local life & food
Shizuishan local specialties
石嘴山市特色美食 · 11 specialties to discover
Dawukou cold wheat noodles 大武口凉皮AI illustration · AI 示意图
The strips are smooth and chewy, carrying a vivid sour-spicy dressing. Crunchy additions interrupt the otherwise slippery texture.
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Huinong chili flatbread 惠农辣椒饼AI illustration · AI 示意图
The bread is chewy with crisp edges, while the topping provides a direct, aromatic heat and savory oiliness.
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Ningxia lahuhu spicy dipping pot 宁夏辣糊糊AI dish illustration / AI 菜品示意图
The sauce clings to each bite and delivers concentrated chilli warmth. Potatoes, bean products and meat give different textures.
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Ningxia lamb saozi noodles 羊肉臊子面AI illustration · AI 示意图
The noodles are substantial and the topping distributes meat flavor through many small bites. Chili can add heat, but the lamb-and-vegetable base remains central.
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Stewed Sheep Offal 烩羊杂
Stewed Sheep Offal (烩羊杂) brings together sheep organs, head meat and hoof meat in broth.
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Shahu fish head 沙湖大鱼头AI illustration · AI 示意图
Tender cheek meat and softer gelatinous parts create the main textural interest. Much of the serving is bone, so it is an involved shared dish rather than a fillet meal.
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Huinong Mutton 惠农羊肉AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Huinong Mutton (惠农羊肉) is listed among the local specialties of Shizuishan, Ningxia. The name includes 羊肉 (lamb or mutton).
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Pingluo Firm Tofu 平罗老豆腐Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Pingluo Firm Tofu (平罗老豆腐) is listed among the local specialties of Shizuishan, Ningxia. The name includes 豆腐 (bean curd).
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All dish names · 全部菜名 (11)
- Dawukou cold wheat noodles · 大武口凉皮
- Huinong chili flatbread · 惠农辣椒饼
- Ningxia lahuhu spicy dipping pot · 宁夏辣糊糊
- Ningxia lamb saozi noodles · 羊肉臊子面
- Stewed Sheep Offal · 烩羊杂
- Shahu fish head · 沙湖大鱼头
- Huinong Mutton · 惠农羊肉
- Pingluo Firm Tofu · 平罗老豆腐
- Huangquqiao Quick-Fried Young Lamb · 黄渠桥爆炒羊羔肉
- Mutton with Hand-Rolled Noodles · 羊肉搓面
- Ningxia mixed savoury soup bowl · 宁夏烩小吃
More dishes from across Ningxia are in the Ningxia food guide.
Counties & districts in Shizuishan
3 areas belong directly to Shizuishan.
3 areas
Dawukou District大武口区
Dawukou District (simplified Chinese: 大武口区; traditional Chinese: 大武口區; pinyin: Dàwǔkǒu Qū; Wade–Giles: Ta-wu-k’ou Ch’ü, Xiao'erjing: دَاوُکِو ٿِيُوِ) is a district and the seat of the city of Shizuishan in…
Explore the area →DistrictHuinong District惠农区
Huinong District (simplified Chinese: 惠农区; traditional Chinese: 惠農區; pinyin: Huìnóng Qū, Xiao'erjing: خُوِنْو ٿِيُوِ) is a district of the city of Shizuishan, in the northernmost part of the Ningxia Hui…
Explore the area →CountyPingluo County平罗县
Pingluo County (simplified Chinese: 平罗县; traditional Chinese: 平羅縣; pinyin: Píngluóxiàn; Wade–Giles: P’ing-luo Hsien, Xiao'erjing: پِئٍلُوَ ثِيًا) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level…
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Where to stay →Build your route
Shahu Lake and Yuhuang Pavilion are about 20 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Ningxia →More in Ningxia
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Shizuishan — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1353500922.
Photo: Shahu Lake · Fanghong · CC BY-SA 3.0. Full frame retained; EXIF orientation normalized, proportionally resized to at most 800 pixels and converted to WebP. No generated pixels or subject changes. Cards may crop the display.
Photo: North Wudang Temple at Dawukou · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
Photo: Helan Mountain Grand Canyon Visitor Area · Source photographer · License not provided. EXIF orientation normalized; resized without changing aspect ratio; converted to WebP. No subject edits.
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