Yinchuan

American

[yin-chwahn] / ˈjɪnˈtʃwɑn /

Wade-Giles, Yinch'uan;

noun

Pinyin.

a city in and the capital of Ningxia Hui region, in N China.

Yinchuan British

/ ˈjɪnˈtʃwɑːn /

noun

a city in N central China, capital of Ningxia, on the Yellow River. Pop: 642 000 (2005 est)

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The restaurant is part of a cluster of eateries and entertainment venues in downtown Yinchuan, the capital of the Ningxia autonomous region.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2023

Wednesday on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as people gathered ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Yinchuan has advised residents not to leave town for unnecessary trips, and closed public venues such as bars and cinemas in two districts with higher virus risk.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2021

These days, Du fears that Trump’s actions could threaten the gains made in the provincial capital, Yinchuan, where a subway is being built and unemployment has decreased.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2018

“I plan to go to Yinchuan after Ramadan to find work.”

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2016

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