Yinchuan

Yinchwan

(both: yĭn`chwän`), city (1994 est. pop. 412,900), capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China, on the Huang He (Yellow River). It is a shipping point for the products of the fertile Ningxia plain. Textiles, chemicals, rubber, and machinery are manufactured. Marco Polo visited Yinchuan in the 13th cent. Ningxia Univ. is in the city.

The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Yinch’uan

Ninghsia, a city in northern China, on the Huangho. It is the administrative center of the Ninghsia-Huei Autonomous Region. Population, 60,000 (1956). There are machine-building, radiotechnological, electronic, and chemical industries. Its manufactures include woolen textiles. A steam power plant is also located there. Yinch’uan is the center of an agricultural region on the Yinch’uan Plain. It is also a landing.

Yinchuan

, Yin-ch'uan, Yinchwan

a city in N central China, capital of the Ningxia Hui AR, on the Yellow River. Pop.: 642 000 (2005 est.)

Collins Discovery Encyclopedia, 1st edition © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

Muscat: Ithraa Chairman, Yahya Al Jabri is leading a high profile Omani trade delegation to Yinchuan this week to participate at the China - Arab States Expo and hold talks with Chinese business leaders on trade, investment and participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.

Omani trade mission drumming up business in China

Oman's attendance at the Yinchuan Expo aims to boost Omani-Sino links in logistics, tourism, manufacturing, mining and fisheries, it said.

Oman delegation heads to Chinese expo to attract business

The sultanate's participation in the Yinchuan Expo aims to boost Omani-Sino links in logistics, tourism, manufacturing, mining and fisheries.

H E JABRI TO LEAD OMANI DELEGATION AT CHINA-ARAB STATES EXHIBITION

China Northwest Airlines Flight 2119, bound for Beijing, crashed on takeoff in the Ningxia province capital of Yinchuan, killing 59 of its 113 passengers and crew.

July 23, 1993: Chinese plane crashes, 59 killed

Available for a limited time only, passengers traveling from Dubai to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Zhengzhou, Yinchuan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei and Hanoi can indulge in Emirates' exclusive Lunar New Year offerings onboard and in airport lounges in Dubai and select destinations.

Emirates offers Lunar New Year fare

(1) North Minzu University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China

Corrigendum to "Final Machining of Large-Scale Engine Block with Modularized Fixture and Virtual Manufacturing Technologies"

Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- A freight container train was sent from China's Yinchuan city to Iran on Friday through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, the Turkmen foreign ministry said.

Turkmenistan: China Sends Freight Rail Transportation to Iran

The (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUaaofK8rtA) video took place about 45 minutes after the flight arrived at the Yinchuan Airport on Nov.

Flight Attendant Suspended For Eating Passengers Meals

Yinchuan (China), Sept 7 (ONA) Yahya bin Said al-Jabri,

SEZAD Chairman Invites Chinese Companies to Invest in Oman

China-Arab States Expo 2017 kicked off in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, earlier in the day with the participation of Egypt as a guest of honor.

Egypt keen on expanding economic cooperation with China

The Kuwaiti minister, on the fringes of the China-Arab States Expo in the northwestern Chinese city of Yinchuan, also met with the representatives of several Chinese companies specialized in financial services, investment and transportation, like Sany, JD and China North Industries Corp.

Officials discuss means to encourage Chinese direct investment in Kuwait

CITE

Site: Follow: Share:

Open / Close