A sight in Manpu Town of Helan Mountains. [Photo/Wechat account of Ningxia Culture and Tourism]

Manpu Town of Helan Mountains in Xixia district of Yinchuan city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, has been listed on the fourth batch of national tourism and leisure blocks announced by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on March 13.

Manpu Town is a comprehensive tourist destination located at the foot of the Helan Mountains, integrating cultural experiences, leisure and entertainment, hot spring therapy, and wine tasting. It boasts unique natural scenery, rich cultural performances, and local delicacies, making it a new popular spot for tourism.

Indoor theatrical performance. [Photo/Wechat account of Ningxia Culture and Tourism]

Multiple immersive theatrical performances are held here, including indoor and outdoor shows narrating the wartime era's history, pastoral agricultural life, and local folk scenes.

The town boasts an indoor water park and multiple outdoor hot spring pools, such as red wine and wolfberry pools, blending forest landscapes with a starry sky theme, offering leisure activities like movie watching, fitness facilities, and chess.

Wonderland Art Village features various themed art galleries, including Helan Mountain Art Museum, Children's Art Museum, and Wine Art Museum. These venues offer opportunities for visitors to view exhibitions and engage in research and study activities.

Outdoor performance of local folk scenes. [Photo/Wechat account of Ningxia Culture and Tourism]

Furthermore, Willow Lane showcases numerous intangible heritage products with distinctive local characteristics, and Diannong Gourmet Street brings together a variety of local delicacies, such as roasted lamb hooves and legs, mushroom noodles, and grape wine, enticing visitors to linger.