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Note: Danube closed on August 2, 2008. It re-opened in October as Secession, a French brasserie with Italian and Austrian influences. The pseudo-Klimt décor remained in place, but with a more casual vibe. Secession closed in May 2009 after receiving scathing reviews. The space is supposed to re-open as a Japanese restaurant, Brushstroke.
I visited Danube for the second time last night. (An account of my first visit is here.) It remains a wonderful restaurant for a special occasion. The Klimt-inspired décor is a gem, although it occurred to me that curtains in the main dining room would be an improvement. It almost spoils the atmosphere to look out the windows and see gloomy Hudson Street outside.
Although Danube is a beautiful room—arguably one of the city's nicest (it shares the top Zagat rating of 28 for décor)—it is not a large space. As at many New York restaurants, you could easily reach out and touch your neighbors at adjoining tables. Luckily, the room is not loud. I don't know if it's because diners are speaking in hushed tones, or because the heavy carpeting and tapestries absorb the sound.
There are three à la carte menus at Danube: Austrian, Modern Eclectic, and the Chef's Market Choice. Each has two or three appetizers and anywhere between two and five main courses. You are not required to order your entire meal from the same menu. Appetizers are $9-19, but most are under $15. Mains are $26-35.
I should note that Danube has what they describe as a "tasting menu" at $85 ($155 with paired wines), but it is actually a four-course prix fixe (appetizer, fish, meat, dessert), with two or three options for each course. Anyhow, that's not what we had on this occasion.
It is remarkable that you can have a very respectable meal at this fine restaurant for $35 total (before tax, tip, and beverages), if you order at the bottom end of the appetizers and entrées. Finding an inexpensive wine at Danube is more of a challenge, as nearly all of the selections on the long list are over $60. We found a very respectable burgundy right at $60. I thought the staff left me to struggle over the decision for rather a long time. At a restaurant of this calibre, a sommelier should come over without being asked.
The wonderful amuse bouche was a small cube of smoked salmon, with creme fraiche, cucumber salad, and mustard seed. This was a variation on the same amuse that I was served the last time. The server who deposited it at our table had an extremely thick accent, and we had to ask for the description twice.
The bread service was disappointing. Several choices of rolls were offered, but both that I tried were unimpressive. At Outback Steakhouse, you get a wonderful loaf of warm, freshly-baked pumpernickle bread. Why is it that so many high-end restaurants are content to serve perfunctory dinner rolls that were baked hours ago?
The food was a happier experience. I ordered from the Modern Eclectic menu. The restaurant is rather long-winded in its descriptions. Per the website, the appetizer was described as "Freshly Harpooned Sashimi Quality Bluefin and Hamachi Tuna, Key Lime Pickled Onion, Pumpkin Seed Oil and Sesame Mustard Dressing" ($14). This was a wonderful dish, rich and flavorful.
When the appetizer is this good, sometimes the entrée is an anti-climax, but not here. I ordered "Chestnut Honey Glazed Long Island Duck Breast with Wild Mushrooms, Corn Purée and Seared Foie Gras" ($31). The duck was luscious, tender, and enveloped in fat, while the foie gras was pure heaven.
For the record, my friend ordered two of the Austrian specialties, an Austrian ravioli ($11) and the Wiener Schnitzel ($30). She was pleased with both.
The tasting menu shows an "Elderflower Gelée with Lemon Verbena Sorbet" as a pre-dessert, and I believe this is what we were served. This was a palate-cleanser, which prepared us for the "Original Viennese Apple Strudel, Crème Anglaise and Tahitian Vanilla Ice cream" ($10). I thought this was just okay; nothing wrong with it, but rather forgettable.
Service was generally smooth and polished. Early on, I felt that we were being slightly rushed through our meal. We started with cocktails. It seemed like only a few moments had gone by, and we were placing our order, receiving the amuse, and inspecting the wine—with our cocktail glasses still half full. Yet, it was over two hours before when we left, so things slowed down considerably later on. As we departed, the staff handed us a blue Bouley bag containing a wonderful lemon coffeecake, which we enjoyed for breakfast the next morning.
While no one would call Danube inexpensive, overall it is very fairly priced for what you are getting. The New York Times ratings have been bastardized in recent years, and three stars isn't quite what it used to be. Danube has truly earned every one of its three stars.
When Michelin's New York City guide came out in November, eight restaurants received one of the two highest ratings. Seven of those restaurants either have now, or have had very recently, four stars from the New York Times. Danube was the eighth. What this basically means is that Danube is, in at least one reasonable opinion, the best restaurant in the city that has never had four stars from the Times. There are a handful of other plausible candidates, but I've certainly no argument with Danube's extra Michelin star. It is one of the city's best fine dining experiences.
Danube (30 Hudson Street at Duane Street, TriBeCa)
Food: ***
Service: **
Ambiance: ***
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Episode 141: I Dream of Half-Genie
New year, new Nintendo. We cast our predictions for Switch, Nintendo's mobile games, and 3DS in 2017, plus share full impressions of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for Wii U.Read More →
New year, new Nintendo. We cast our predictions for Switch, Nintendo's mobile games, and 3DS in 2017, plus share full impressions of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero for Wii U.Read More →
We close out 2016 with full impressions of Super Mario Run and Pokemon Go's Apple Watch app, new Super Nintendo World and Switch details, and our picks for Games of the Year.Read More →
We share in-depth Pokemon Sun & Moon impressions and break down a bevy of Switch rumors. Plus, your chance to win $50 in eShop credit for our fifth anniversary!Read More →
We share Paper Mario: Color Splash impressions, plus examine how Animal Crossing, Miitomo, and Pokemon Go are trying to make a new splash with big updates.Read More →
We cover everything there is to know about the newly announced Nintendo Switch, go hands-on with Pokemon Sun & Moon, and talk Nintendo financials.Read More →
We discuss the latest NES Classic Edition details, celebrate the Nintendo 64's 20th anniversary, and share impressions of the eShop's SphereZor and First Skunk Bundle.Read More →
We share our impressions of Metroid Prime: Federation Force, plus break down all the Nintendo Direct news and what it means beyond just the games.Read More →
We venture into the world to bring you the good, the bad, and what we want next for Pokemon Go. Plus, we go hands-on with Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, and Severed.Read More →
E3 was full of surprises. We go hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, discuss all of Nintendo's announcements, and share in-depth Rhythm Heaven Megamix impressions.Read More →
We share Kirby: Planet Robobot impressions, go hands-on with the upcoming Pokemon Go, and discuss the branching paths of toys-to-life games.Read More →
We're not horsing around as we bring you impressions of Pocket Card Jockey and Star Fox Guard, plus take a look at what's on deck for 3DS and discuss the future of toy-to-life games.Read More →
We share our impressions of Miitomo and what needs to change for the app's continued success, weigh in on a variety of NX game rumors, and revisit Mario Super Sluggers just in time for baseball season.Read More →
We go hands-on with the upcoming Metroid Prime: Federation Force and Star Fox Zero + Guard, plus share in-depth Pokken Tournament impressions and talk Miitomo.Read More →
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Chianti Forest Hike and Fiesole
- From 10 am to 3 pm
- Price: 95,00 € per person
- Lunch included
We depart from the medieval town of Fiesole, just outside of Florence. Walking along stonemasons' path and country roads among Chianti Colli Fiorentini's olive groves and vineyards, we'll have the chance to see works carved on pietra serena made during a contest of contemporary artists.
We continue on a steep path, even if short, which leads us to Piazzale Leonardo da Vinci. In a stele the phrase with which Leonardo persuaded one of his workers to throw himself into the void of the underlying quarry attached to the flying machine of his invention is reported. Continue along the wall then the small road begins to descend until the entrance to the park of Prato ai Pini.
Along the route, your guide will describe the traditional production processes for olive oil and wine making, and will help you appreciate the environments that are typical of the Florentine countryside: olive groves, vineyards, villas and towns.
We'll have a lunch in a typical Florentine osteria where we will be served a tasteful lunch, including olive oil and Chianti wine tastings.
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Is there really such a thing as a market being saturated? As a company grows is it possible that a market can no longer have room to grow? Is there such thing as being too late? Jason tackles all these questions and more in this Facebook LIVE session.
31. How are you showing up in your Network Marketing Business
Where else other than Network Marketing can you spend a week in Hawaii and call it business? We were able to squeeze in one final Facebook LIVE session on my last day in Hawaii before flying out so I wanted to close out the trip discussing the all important topic of the mindsets and habits that lead to success.
30. LEADERSHIP Part 2
We had such good response from previous LEADERSHIP episode that we had to follow it up with a second Facebook LIVE session. Some great questions came in after the Real or Canned episode that we wanted to make sure to do a second episode so that we can bring even more clarity to the topic. So here's the replay that gets down and dirty and into the nitty gritty of LEADERSHIP in NETWORK MARKETING.
29. Leadership: Is yours REAL or Canned
Leadership is a word that is bandied about quite a bit. But what does it really mean? And in what context does it fit into the realm of Network Marketing and Direct Sales? They're are so many opinions on this topic that the meaning of leadership has become at best muddled and at worst lost.
In this Facebook LIVE episode, we try to get to the bottom what leadership is and why it's of absolute importance in growing a network marketing business.
28. It slays king, ruins town, And beats high mountain down….
Time. The great equalizer. It is said in the Network Marketing profession that time will either promote you or expose you. In this Facebook LIVE session, we discuss exactly this and delve into exactly what it means for you and your business.
Enjoy the replay.
27. Money the all powerful trainer as seen from multiple angles
Entrepreneurial mindset depends largely on how we view money. Or more accurately, how we view how we acquire money for the things we need and beyond that the things we want? In this EYE OPENING Facebook LIVE session, Jason breaks down exactly how we think of money and the traps we sometimes fall into that can snuff out the hopes and possibilities of being an entrepreneur.
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26. Don't Build a Money Game
There you are, sitting with a prospect and drawing out circles like a family tree and explaining how much income you would have if you recruit and build said tree. This tactic goes back to first days of the Network Marketing profession. And though the last decade or so has seen a major shift in paradigm profession-wide, this income enticement strategy still pops up occasionally. So, to help protect the profession from regulatory lock down and future prospects and distributors from getting burned by false promises, this Facebook LIVE session covers the importance of NOT building with money games.
25. Winning the lottery and leaving it all on the feild!
Lottery mentality. The underdog story. The Cinderella story of a once in a million chance of having dreams come true. Is it real? Or is it just a story we tell ourselves to feel ok about not living the life of our dreams? So what's it going to take? Jason discusses exactly that in this Facebook LIVE session. Enjoy the replay.
24. The #1 reason Network Marketing organizations fall apart…
It's a topic we have to address every so often. It's not an issue that I think the Network Marketing profession will ever be free of. It's a people business after all and the more people we deal with, the more chance for conflict. So in this Facebook LIVE session, I share what in my experience has been the singular biggest cause of network marketing businesses falling apart.
Here's the replay. It's worth multiple views so make sure to archive it.
23. If you're gonna talk the talk, you better walk the walk
What's more important, talking a big game or showing up and playing big? Sometimes we can get caught up (even unconsciously) in trying to convince the world of our grand vision for this business, of the heights we're going to achieve with our Network Marketing success that often the story we tell doesn't line up with the reality that we live… or perhaps more succinctly doesn't line up with the actions that we're taking to achieve those lofty goals. So the question becomes, are you trying to convince with your words or are you trying to convince with your actions? AND who ultimately are you trying to convince anyway???


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Unfortunately, embezzlement is not uncommon and is often difficult to detect. Embezzlement is a crime of opportunity and trust. A person who is trusted is placed in a position that allows him or her complete access to the financial data of the business, typically with minimal or no oversight by the supervisor or owner. The best way to prevent embezzlement is to first, be honest yourself in your activities.
The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance released a consumer, farmer, and rancher survey that says 42% of consumers believe US is heading in wrong direction. Additionally, it states 93% of farmers believe consumer perception of modern farming is somewhat or not accurate. This sets up a disconnect in the US on food production practices and consumer preferences.
Consumers think about food production constantly, yet know very little about how food is brought to the dinner table. Consumers are firmly divided on the direction of modern agriculture.
The old story "Acres of Diamonds" told by Russell Conwell in the early 20th century, may ring true today when one considers the growth of the Latino population and our present and future needs for talent in Agriculture.
Commitment to connecting to the community is a key mission for this feed company. Tim Belstra, President, Belstra Milling Co., Inc., shares who they are, what they do, and why they do it.
"It should always be the challenge of food producers and food consumers to understand what it takes to provide 2 to 3 meals per day, to the world" Tim states
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Just Launched: Fixed Rate Solar PlanPosted by Alex Apr 18, 2018
Today, a game-changer was announced. If you want to go solar but don't like the upfront cost – this is for you!
Today, we are thrilled to announce a total game-changer. If you're a household that would love to get the benefits of solar and batteries but you're deterred by the upfront costs – this is for you!
This Australian-first scheme will allow you to have a solar and battery system installed on your home. You don't pay a cent for the solar system, you just pay for the electricity it produces at a low fixed rate.
'Fixed Rate Solar' is a people-powered solution that will offer instant savings for households right across Australia.
Here's how it works:
- A solar panel and battery system is installed at your home.
- Solar energy powers your home day and night.
- You pay for the solar power at a low fixed rate.
- If the solar panels don't produce power, you pay nothing.
- All maintenance, equipment replacement, and insurance is included at no extra charge.
Here's what you could be saving:
Highest electricity rate currently: $0.39/kWh
Average electricity rate currently: $0.24/kWh
'Fixed Rate Solar' starting rate: $0.18/kWh
Typical savings: 15% to 35%
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'Fixed Rate Solar' starting rate: $0.18/kWh
Typical savings: 14% to 30%
Highest electricity rate currently: $0.47/kWh
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'Fixed Rate Solar' starting rate: $0.18/kWh
Typical savings: 25% to 50%
Highest electricity rate currently: $0.35/kWh
Average electricity rate currently: $0.22/kWh
'Fixed Rate Solar' starting rate: $0.18/kWh
Typical savings: 18% to 30%
Want to see how much you can save? Click here to get a quote for your home.
Our first release is limited to 1000 homes, so register now!
Who will be taking care of installations?
ShineHub has partnered with 85 certified solar companies across Australia to deliver the scheme in both metropolitan and regional areas.
All our installers have battery certification and training. This is not legally required in Australia, but demonstrates our commitment to quality. Our installers are in the top 15% of installers in the country, in terms of solar training and certification.
Do the solar systems come with a full warranty and guarantee?
Yes. We take care of all installation, maintenance, repairs, and cleaning for you so that you don't have any surprise costs down the track. This includes replacement of the panels, inverter, or batteries if they stop working at any point.
Do the rates change?
'Fixed Rate Solar' rates are set from the start and no matter what electricity prices do, the set price does not change.
Do I have to pay if the system stops working?
No. You only pay for the power that the solar system creates – so if it's not making power, you don't pay. The installation comes with 24/7 monitoring so as soon as an issue occurs, we will be informed and we'll fix it for you at no cost. You can also log into that online dashboard yourself to have a look at how things are going at any time.
How long does Fixed Rate Solar plan last?
The agreement is for 10 years, with automatic renewal for 10 years if you decide not to purchase system at the end of the 10 year period. It comes with a full system warranty, all replacement costs covered, and insurance on the entire installation.
Can I purchase the system before the end of the term?
Absolutely! If you want to purchase the system early you can do so without penalty, and at a fair price. The price is simply the value of the system when it was installed minus 5% for each year that it's been on your roof.
What happens if I move?
If you move, you can either transfer the agreement to the new homeowner or buyout the system and include it in the price of your house. It's similar to other home improvements like adding a pool or air con – you get the benefit while you live there, and it adds value to your home if you're looking to sell.
Can I expand my system or upgrade it down the track?
Our Fixed Rate Solar plan makes it easy to expand or upgrade your solar system down the track, for example if you add extra panels or batteries. Simply let us know what you want to do, and we'll roll it into your monthly payment without having to go through another application.
How does Fixed Rate Solar plan differ from a personal loan?
With the Fixed Rate Solar plan, you are just paying for the power that the system makes, with everything else taken care of for you. If the system isn't working properly, or if anything needs to be replaced, there are no extra costs and your payments are paused until it's fixed. With a loan, you make the same repayments no matter what and the responsibility for any repairs or maintenance is on you to sort out as needed.
What products do you use?
We only use top tier products because, at the end of the day, we are responsible to fix anything that breaks, and pay for any replacement parts. One of the benefits of the Fixed Rate Solar plan is that you don't have to worry about any replacement costs during the life of the term. And when you own the system at the end, you get to have top shelf equipment!
What do I need in order to apply?
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PITTSBURGH � Before losing in Cleveland, cornerback Ike Taylor described the Steelers� playoff hopes as �slimmer than a dog on a diet.�
But this weekend as most NFL teams played enter the final quarter of the regular season, the Steelers� hopes are virtually impossible.
�Playoffs are pretty much over with,� wide receiver Hines Ward said Thursday night after a shocking 13-6 loss to the Browns, who were 1-11 at the time. �Right now, we are just playing for pride.�
At 6-7, the Steelers are not yet officially eliminated. Yet.
Beside their overall record, their 4-6 record in conference play and 1-4 mark in AFC North games puts them at a disadvantage in most tie-breaking categories.
With six playoff spots available in the AFC, the Steelers are behind nine teams in the chase.
For them to miraculously get in as a wild card, several things have to happen. Foremost is the Steelers snapping a five-game losing skid and winning their last three games.
�Man, we haven�t won a game in five weeks,� coach Mike Tomlin said when asked about the Steelers� flickering playoff hopes. �We�re just trying to win a football game.�
The Steelers also need plenty of help. They need teams ahead of them to lose most of their remaining games. Most or all of the following have to happen:
The Chargers (9-3), who lead the AFC West by virtue of a seven-game winning streak, would have to lose their last four.
The Broncos (8-4) would have to lose at least three of their last four.
The Jaguars (7-5) would have to lose at least three of their last four.
The Dolphins (6-6) would have to lose at least two games, including their season finale against the Steelers.
The Ravens (6-6) would have to lose their last two games, at Pittsburgh and at Oakland.
The Jets (6-6) would have to lose their last game, at home against Cincinnati.
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Our textbooks taught us that pre-Green revolution when chemical fertilizers and pesticides usage became rampant, India was food dependent nation.
Fertilizer companies made huge difference and we became self-sufficient nation for food.
This is blatant lie. State funded brainwash. Read this article. Re-verify facts if you want but stop this nonsensical glorification of Green Revolution. With Green-revolution, we in fact started slow suicide of glorious agricultural past.
"Between 1762 and 1766 there were villages which produced up to 12 tons of paddy a hectare. This level of productivity can be obtained only in the best of the Green Revolution areas of the country, with the most advanced, expensive and often environmentally ruinous technologies. The annual availability of all food averaged five tons per household; the national average in India today is three-quarters ton. Whatever the ways of pre-British Indian society, they were definitely neither ineffective nor inefficient."
I wonder what stops Govt of India to take strict steps against chemical farming?Are we now suffering from inferiority complex and inviting yet another spell of Green revolution ? Or like previous govt(s), this govt too believes in serving vested interests and killing agricultural roots?


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Situated 60 km south of Yinchuan, this is a group of 108 Tibetan-style pagodas. The towers, measured 2.5 m to 5 m in height, are arranged in 12 rows, by the numbers of 1, 3, 3,5, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13... to form a triangle that spreads down a hillside. There is no written record on the construction date of the pagodas, but archeologists believe they were constructed in either the Xixia period or the Yuan Dyansty (11th to 14th century).
Yinchuan is the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which borders the grassland and deserts in the northern and western regions of China. The Yellow River lies east of Yichuan, and the name of the city literally means "Silver Valley", which refers to the fertility of land in an area that is generally dry and dusty. Yinchuan has a population of one million (about two million if one counts the residents of the surrounding rural areas). Ningxia being an autonomous region for many of China's Muslim minority people known as Hui, Yinchuan has a strong Islmic feel to it. The city is approximately 1,250 km (777 mi) west of Beijing and 680 km or 422 mi northwest of Xian.
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Baohu National Wetland Park
Baohu Park (Baohu Gongyuan) is a national wetland park located in the southeastern part of Yinchuan, with an area of 82 hectares.
Chengtiansi Tower
The tower is part of the Chengtian Temple. The local pepole call it Xita, Western Tower, because it is located in the western part of old Yinchuan. The pagoda rises up to 65.5 m (211.6 ft), which makes half a meter taller than the famed Big Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian). The tower was originally constructed in 1050, by a prince of the Xixia Dynasty. The tower that stands today, however, is a reconstruction in 1820. Chengtian means "Follow the Heavenly Way".
Drum Tower
The Drum Tower of Yinchuan is located the heart of the city, at the intersection of Jiefang Street and Gulou Street. Measured 36 m (118 ft) in height, the tower was originally constructed in 1821. Officially it was a drum-and-bell tower, used to announce dawn and sunset as well as important ceremonies.
Gunzhongkou Scenic Zone
Gunzhongkou Scenic Zone is 35 km northwest of Yinchuan, close to the royal tombs of Xixia Kingdom. Located at the foot of the Helan Mountain Range, the area appeals with natural beauty as well as some historical sites. Among the latter, there are over a dozen Buddhst temples, Daoist shrines, and Islamic mosques, which were built over the centuries.
Haibao Tower
The precise date for the construction of this tower is uncertain. Some scholars speculate that it was originally erected in the 5th century. Over the century the tower suffered damages from disasters such as earthquake and was repaired or rebuilt a number of times. Standing 54 m (176.8 ft) in height, the tower is also known as Bei Ta ("Northern Tower"), which is in reference to the other notable historical building in Yinchuan, Chengtian Si Tower.
Helan Mountain Rock Carvings
Thousands of rock carvings that date back two thousand years are found in the Helan mountains west of Yinchuan. An area with a high concentration of the carvings on rocks and cliffs is Helankou, which is about 55 km northwest of Yinchuan. In a half-mile long stretch of a valley one finds several thousand ancient engravings that portrait animals and humans and depict scenes of life in the remote past.
Mingcuihu National Wetland Park
Mingcuihu National Wetland Park (Mingcuihu Guojia Shidi Gongyuan) is about 10 km southeast of Yinchuan and 3 km west of the Yellow River; it is over 6 square kilometers in area.
Nanguan Great Mosque
Nanguan Great Mosque (Nanguan Qingzhen Da Si) is the largest mosque in Yinchuan. A two-storied building with room for over a thousand worshipers to pray at the same time, the mosque was constructed in 1981 at a site where an old mosque stood, a location that is close to what used to be the southern gate - Nanguan - of old town Yinchuan.
Royal Tombs of Xixia Kingdom
Thirty kilometers west of Yinchuan, at the foot of the Helan Mountains, there are burial places of Xixia kings. The Xixia Dynasty was founded by a minority people who dominated this part of northwestern China back in the 11-13th century. In an area measured 53 square kilometers there scattered nine royal tombs, along with over 200 burial places for lesser royals and nobles. Although they cannot compare in scale to, for example, the Ming Tombs outside Beijing, the ruins of the tombs and their auxiliary structures stand as good testimony to what transpired in the region close one thousand years before.
Ruins of the Great Wall at Sanguankou
Sanguankou is located 40 km west of Yinchuan. This is an opening in the Helan mountain range which leads to Inner Mongolia to the west. In 16th century a section of the Great Wall was built here as part of the Ming Empire's frontier defense. "Sanguankou" literally means "Three Gates." The wall built here was mostly earthen. Of the three "gates," ruins of the first and the second can still be seen.
Suyukou National Forest Park
With a total area of 165 square kilometers, the Suyukou National Forest Park is located 40 km northwest of Yinchuan, adjacent to the Gunzhongkou Scenic Zone. With its green mountains and clear streams, the park is a good destination for retreats from urban bustles.
Yuehai National Wetland Park
Located on the low land through which the Yellow River flows though, Yinchuan has a number of wetland areas. Yuehai National Wetland Park (Yuehai Guojia Shidi Gongyuan) is located north of the city, about 20 square kilometers in area.
Zhenbeibao Western Movie City
Zhenbeibao Western Movie City (Zhenbeibao Xibu Ying Cheng) is an old-town-looking, movie-making set built in the desolate open field 30 km northwest of Yinchuan. Scenes from movies such as Red Sorghum were shot here. On the site there are ruins of two fortresses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which were part of the frontier defense back then.
Yinchuan Hedong Airport is 20 km southeast of the city center. Transportation: shuttle buses and taxis.


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