Name: Ningxia Wine Tour: Through the Vineyards
Brand: WildChina
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About this Journey

In Ningxia, the old meets the new, the East meets the West, and lush wetlands along the Yellow River meet the vast Gobi Desert. From the capital Yinchuan, explore one of China’s most exciting wine regions, where ideal conditions have transformed the landscape into a rising star of the global wine industry.

Your WildChina Expert

Kiki Chen

After studying and living in four countries, Kiki returned to her home province of Ningxia and immersed herself in its burgeoning wine industry. She began as a translator for wineries, guiding high-

level foreign dignitaries, leading vineyard tours, and explaining the winemaking process. Over time, she developed expert knowledge of Ningxia’s wines and founded NingxiaWine.com to help visitors explore the region’s vineyards. Kiki holds a master’s degree in Comparative Local Development and is pursuing WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust) certification, contributing to Ningxia’s growing wine sector in a sustainable way. Passionate about education, she has organized a non-profit summer camp for local children for the past eight years, bringing together volunteers from ten different countries. An avid language learner, she speaks fluent Spanish, English, and Mandarin, and has traveled to more than 40 countries.

What we love

Exploring a varied selection of wineries and meeting the people behind Ningxia’s viticultural reinvention
Spending a night at the impressive Xige Estate, home to one of the most modern wine-producing facilities in the region
Discovering authentic regional cuisine alongside celebrated wines

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Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Yinchuan

First Stop: Yinchuan

Yinchuan, meaning “silver river,” is the capital of Ningxia. The Yellow River running through the center of the city and the Helan Mountains to the west provide a welcome respite from the arid climate drifting in from the nearby Gobi Desert. This combination makes the surrounding countryside ideal for vineyards, with grapevines winding up trellises that stretch towards the Helan peaks. In the city, students and locals go about their day amidst towering mosques, ancient pagodas, and modern skyscrapers.

Arrive: Yinchuan

Meet your WildChina guide at the airport arrivals hall and transfer by private vehicle to your hotel.

Day 2Yinchuan

Western Xia Imperial Tombs

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Western Xia Imperial Tombs encompass nine mausoleums and 250 tombs from the Tangut-founded Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). Of the many towering earth mounds spread across the site, only a fraction have been excavated, leaving much of their history shrouded in mystery.

Legacy Peak Estate

One of China’s oldest vineyards, Legacy Peak’s vines have been growing for nearly two decades. The estate began when Liu senior received land for erosion control and planted grapes to stabilize the sandy soil. Their first Cabernet Sauvignon launched in 2011, and their wines now win awards worldwide.

Kanaan Winery
Meet owner Wang Fang — “Crazy Fang” — whose daring approach transformed Ningxia’s wine scene. Producing Riesling here was once thought impossible, but she proved it could be done, creating a distinctive, award-winning wine.

Meals included: breakfast

Day 3Yinchuan

Wine Tasting at Domaine Pushang

Run by a husband-and-wife team, Domaine Pushang is celebrated for its Marselan wines, a varietal rising to prominence in Ningxia. Though small in scale, it is ranked as a “fourth growth” vineyard by the Ningxia wine bureau.

Qingtongxia Yellow River Canyon

The Yellow River Grand Canyon is carved by the wide flow of the Yellow River, flanked by limestone and sand-shale mountains. Witness modern engineering at the Soviet-style hydropower dam, then continue to a tribute to traditional China — a 108-pagoda temple built into the side of a mountain along the riverbank.

Boat Ride on the Yellow River

Cruise along the Yellow River for close-up views of the canyon walls and surrounding scenery, as your guide shares the geological history that shaped this dramatic landscape.

Wine Tasting at Xige Estate

Settle in for the evening at the dramatic Xige Estate, home to one of Ningxia’s most modern wine-producing facilities. Appreciate the entirety of the estate’s distinctive design during a guided tour of the winery and taste its classics.

Stay overnight at the on-site vineyard hotel at Xige Estate.

Meals included: breakfast

Day 4Depart from Yinchuan

Wine Tasting at Silver Heights Winery

Silver Heights is a family-owned winery led by founder Emma Gao. The estate embraces organic farming and follows the ancient Chinese agricultural principles of Jieqi.

Domain Chandon Wine Tasting

Moët Hennessy’s Domain Chandon blends international sophistication with local tastes to create wines popular in China and abroad. Established in Ningxia in 2013, it produced China’s first sparkling red wine, Chandon Xi.

Your Flight Back Home

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight home.

Meals included: breakfast

Hotels

JW Marriott Hotel Yinchuan

5 Star

A stylish city retreat with spacious, light-filled rooms, sweeping skyline views, and thoughtful amenities including a heated indoor pool, spa, and refined dining.

Jade Dove Vineyard Hotel, Yinchuan
Boutique

Located in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains, Xige Estate features a distinctive egg-shaped design that blends with its surroundings. In addition to the hotel and winery, the estate includes tasting rooms, a library, and an organic restaurant.

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Details

What’s Included

Services of an English-speaking WildChina local guide
Accommodation based on double occupancy with breakfasts included
All overland transfers with private chauffeur and in-transport refreshments
Private chauffeur service to and from airport at start and end of your trip
All admission fees and activity expenses, as noted in the itinerary

What’s Excluded

International and domestic flights, domestic trains, plus relevant taxes
Chinese tourist visa, which is required for most foreign passport holders
Travel and medical insurance
Meals, apart from those included in the itinerary, and alcohol
Expenses of a personal nature
Excursions and activities not included in the itinerary
Discretionary gratuities for guides and drivers

Next Steps

How do I book this tour?

Please use the inquiry form on the right-hand side of this page or email info@wildchina.com to get started. One of our travel designers will be in touch accordingly to start the process of planning your custom China trip!

What is the payment schedule?

Deposit:

Once you are ready to book, a $500 USD per person planning fee is required to begin reserving your arrangements. This will go towards your total trip costs and will be taken off your final balance amount.

Full payment:
Full trip payment will be requested 60 days prior to departure. If you’re booking within 60 days of your departure, you may be asked to make the full payment straight away.

Payments can be made via credit card, bank transfer, WeChat or Alipay.

What is your cancellation policy?

See our full booking conditions here.

Why WildChina

We’re on the ground with you

During the planning phase, our team of specialist travel advisors based in China will design every detail of your trip with you. When you’re on the ground, they will then orchestrate your entire journey, maintaining close contact with each of your guides throughout your trip to ensure you’re having the best journey possible. With offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, and an expansive network of operational partners across the country, we are committed to ensuring that your journey is safe, reliable and comfortable from beginning to end.

Your trip, your way

Flexibility is our highest-ranking complement. With over two decades of experience, we’ve run just about every type of journey you can imagine. No request is too strange, too extreme, or too exclusive. Our team regularly pulls off unprecedented logistical feats; nearly any time frame or budget is within our realm. No matter how you wish to experience China, we are here to bring that dream to life.

We embody passion

WildChina’s guides are carefully handpicked for their knowledge and charisma, then meticulously trained to maintain our exceptional service standards. They are expert storytellers and passionate natives of the regions where they guide, having the perfect combination of local insights and service know-how to bring you seamless once-in-a- lifetime moments all across China.

The little things, the big picture

We firmly believe that supporting local people and economies allows you to experience the soul of a destination, while also protecting and cultivating China’s cultures. From watching artisans’ hand-make shoes in Yunnan, to picking organic vegetables for dinner on a local farm in Fujian, our tours are designed to showcase and protect China’s heritage, both natural and human.

Ningxia Wine Tour: Through the Vineyards

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