YINCHUAN, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Yinchuan in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region boasts numerous natural and well-protected wetlands, making it one of the first batch of international wetland cities in China. With nearly 200 natural lakes, 53,100 hectares of wetland area and five national wetland parks, Yinchuan presents a scenic vista.
An aerial drone photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows a bridge over the Diannong River in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024 shows a view in Lailong park in Xingqing District of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 28, 2024 shows a view in the Yuehai national wetland park of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen) An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 10, 2024 shows the scenery in Haibao park of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 21, 2024 shows a view in the Baohu Lake national wetland park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 21, 2024 shows a view in the Baohu Lake national wetland park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 21, 2024 shows a view in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 28, 2024 shows a view in the Yuehai national wetland park of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 21, 2024 shows a view of the Diannong River in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua) An aerial drone photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows a bridge over the Diannong River in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Wang Peng) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 21, 2024 shows a view in the Baohu Lake national wetland park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Feng Kaihua) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 28, 2024 shows a view in the Yuehai national wetland park of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen) An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 22, 2024 shows a view of Yinchuan City as seen from Lailong park in Xingqing District of Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Yang Zhisen)■