Zhongwei, Ningxia, China. 中卫市

 

Zhongwei is a prefecture-level city of Ningxia, People's Republic of China. Zhongwei is located on the northern banks of the Yellow River and bordered directly by the Tengger Desert in the north.The city has been battling desertification since the 1950s. Using straw checkerboard patterns the advance of sand dunes is stopped. Zhongwei's main attraction is Gao Miao, a temple that has hosted Confucian, Buddhist, and Taoist ceremonies. A drum tower is located in the city center.

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In order to accelerate its green transformation, China is developing new energy at an unprecedented speed. The Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, with its plentiful sunshine, is an ideal site for a solar power plant. Follow CGTN host Gasthoori Manickam to an amazing giant solar power generation base, and see how a "green miracle" is being created.

 

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