This is a magical and ancient land. The people of all ethnic groups who thrive on this land have created a splendid culture. The vast Alxa gave birth to the rock paintings of Mandela Mountain and the rock paintings of Helan Mountain. The nomadic life of ancient ancestors carved on the rocks is vivid; "Juyan Han Bamboo Slips" records the social history and glorious ancient civilization of the Qin and Han Dynasties. It is famous far and wide; the Heicheng ruins were once a military stronghold for the Han, Tang, Xixia and Yuan empires, and an important pass on the Silk Road. Marco, a famous poet of the Tang Dynasty and a famous Italian traveler. Polo has left a beautiful chapter here. The two Mongolian tribes, Heshuot and Torgut, have lived together in Alxa for generations, forming a unique cultural inheritance. Especially three hundred years ago, the Torgut tribe broke through the obstacles of Tsarist Russia and returned to the motherland after all the hardships. The immortal epic of "Heroes Returning from the East" was written.
This is a rich and vast land. There are extremely rich underground and above-ground resources. There are more than 500 proven minerals of 86 kinds. Most of the mineral reserves are large, high-grade and easy to mine. The main ones are coal, salt, Glauber's salt, and petroleum. , granite, gypsum, gold, silver, copper, crystal, agate, graphite, marble, ice continent stone and other famous minerals. Among them, the lake salt reserves are 160 million tons, ranking first in Inner Mongolia; the coal reserves are about 1.3 billion tons, especially Gulaben smokeless Taixi coal is the most famous; the thenardite reserves are 78 million tons, ranking second in Inner Mongolia; and the oil reserves are 6.5 tons. , has broad prospects; gypsum reserves are 66 million tons; graphite reserves are 78 million tons, and fixed carbon reserves are 4 million tons. The main chemical products include an annual output of more than 1.2 million tons of salt, 200,000 tons of heavy soda ash, metallic sodium, Yuanming powder, alkali sulfide, etc. Alxa's famous and special products are well-known at home and abroad. The lake salt produced here has high sodium chloride content, few impurities and strong taste. Famous for its white color, the vacuum refined salt produced is exported to Japan and other countries. Natural carotene extracted from salina is a precursor of vitamin A. It is a safe nutritional health product with anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects and is highly praised by the international physiological and medical circles. Jilantai Alkali Plant is the largest low-salt heavy soda ash production base in northwest my country. The main quality indicators of the Arimei brand low-salt heavy soda ash produced have reached the national first-class quality standards. "Taixi Coal" has the advantages of low ash, low sulfur, low phosphorus, high calorific value and high chemical activity. It is popular in the international market and is known as the "black gem" and "king of coals". Granite is rich in reserves, bright in color, and of high quality. The most famous "Noir Red" is comparable to the internationally precious "Indian Red" and is an ideal high-end building material. "Wangfu Camel Hair" has an annual output of more than 500 tons. It is famous for its slender fiber, high tensile strength, good elasticity and bright luster. It has won the international "Amika Camel Hair Award" and is sold well in Japan, West Germany, France, Hong Kong and Macao and other countries and regions. area. Alxa white cashmere is of good quality, with an annual output of more than 200 tons. Its three indicators of fineness, brightness and whiteness rank first among similar products in the world. It is a high-grade raw material for the wool spinning industry. It has won the international "Chaigen Cashmere Award" and is Known as "fiber gem" and famous at home and abroad. The Shaanxi Ding brand antique carpet has become a world-famous trademark and is favored by foreign businessmen. "Desert Ginseng - Cistanche deserticola" has an annual output of about 250 tons. Cistanche deserticola wine is a famous brand product in Inner Mongolia and has won many international and domestic awards.
This is a fascinating land. The Badain Jaran Desert, which travel explorers yearn for, is home to a sand mountain that is more than 70 meters higher than the world's tallest African Sahara Sand Dune, making it the world's "King of Dunes." More than 70 sapphire-like lakes are embedded in this magnificent desert. Sand peaks, lakes, singing sand and temples constitute the rich tourism resources of Badain Jaran. When you take the desert boat - the camel wandering in the sand sea, you will also experience magical desert landscapes such as "Desert Sunrise", "Sand Sea Mirage", "Desert Pyramid" and so on. The Badain Jaran Desert, as a global adventure tourism project, has been promoted on the Internet in the United States by overseas media. Deep in the Ejina oasis shaded by Populus euphratica, there is the famous Xixia ancient city Heichengzi, and the legendary Dongfeng Space City-Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The legend of the ancient black city and its rich historical relics have attracted a large number of Chinese and foreign explorers. Dongfeng Hangda City has welcomed batches of admiring visitors with its mystery and magnificence.
The vast Juyanhai Lake, the densely forested and majestic Helan Mountain, the holy land of Lamaism - Guangzong Temple (South Temple), Gospel Temple, Yanfu Temple, etc. all make people explore the ancient times and forget to leave. With the continuous launch of Helan Mountain Beisi Forest Tourism Area, Ejina Black City Adventure and other tourism projects, Alxa with its magical attraction. Welcome the arrival of the new century.