Grab your luggage, ready your wings, and prepare to join us as we soar above the bewitchingly beautiful natural landscapes and world-renowned cultural attractions of Ningxia.

Located in the northwest part of China, 2500 kilometers west of Beijing, Ningxia may seem barren and desolate at first glance. But in reality, the desert-like region features diverse geography of forested mountains and hills, tablelands, floodplains and basins - all connected by the region's beating heart, the Yellow River. This crown jewel of China's river system reminds us that where there is water, there is life. 

A look into Ningxia's history paints the picture of a past that is as vibrant as its present. Ningxia's famous horse pasturages were founded under the Imperial Stud, as early as the Western Han Dynasty (206 BCE - 9 CE), to safeguard the supply of army horses. Ningxia was also a crucial religious and cultural intersection along the Silk Road. The city's colorful past, combined with the desolate beauty of its topography, has bestowed upon Ningxia countless breathtaking historical relics.

Explore Ningxia with Tianran He, host of Travelogue on CGTN. The show broadcasts on this Sunday (Sept. 23) at 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., next Monday 2:00 a.m. and next Thursday 1:30 p.m. (Beijing Time).