Zhongwei

Zhongwei (Chinese: 中衛; Pinyin: Zhōngwèi) is a prefecture-level city of Ningxia, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 16986.1 km² and a population of 1,041,821. Zhongwei's main attraction is Gao Miao, a temple that has hosted Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist ceremonies. A bomb shelter was also built beneath the temple during the Cultural Revolution. It has since been converted into a rendition of the Buddhist hell.

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Area:

  • 16,986.1 km² (6558.37 mi² )

Population:

  • 1,041,821
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