While ski resorts and tropical beaches dominate many winter travel plans, Yinchuan – capital of China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region – offers a quieter, crystalline charm during Spring Festival celebrations this year. ❄️
Frosty Festivities Under Azure Skies
Haibao Park transforms into a community playground every Lunar New Year, where half-frozen lakes mirror paper lanterns dancing in crisp February air. Families bundle up for ring-toss games and laughter-filled selfies against backdrops of inflatable obstacle courses – proving you don’t need palm trees for holiday magic.
Small-City Soul, Big Seasonal Spirit
Though lesser-known internationally, Ningxia’s capital shines as locals reclaim public spaces: grandparents share steaming sweet potatoes while teens snap icy landscape photos for Douyin. 'It’s about reconnecting,' says Yinchuan resident Li Mei, 24. 'We trade crowded malls for frozen lakeside chats – our version of hygge!'
Nature’s New Year Card
With temperatures hovering around -5°C, the region’s stark winter beauty becomes part of the celebration. Frost-etched willows frame family reunions, while children’s mittened hands clutch candy-coated haws on sticks. As one visitor remarked: 'Beijing has the temple fairs, but here…we have the sky.' 🌌
