# Zhongwei Gaomiao Temple (中卫高庙)

Central and Southern Ningxia, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region · Northwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Free
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-17:00 (Nov 1 - Mar 31 of the following year); 08:30-17:30 (Apr 1 - Oct 31)
- **Time needed:** 1–2 hours
- **Address:** Gaomiao Scenic Area, Changcheng West Road, Shapotou District, Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
- **Getting there:** Right beside the railway station, within walking distance; or walk 5 minutes north from the Drum Tower in the city centre
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Temples

## About Zhongwei Gaomiao Temple

Zhongwei Gaomiao Temple is renowned alongside the 'Desert Wonders'. It was once a religious site where Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism were united. Over the years, its distinctive ancient architecture and its wide-ranging religious traditions have drawn visitors from every direction, and incense has never stopped burning inside the temple.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 803. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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