Region Ningxia Area 4,639 km² Number of airports 1 | Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Local time Saturday 5:37 PM | |
Country People's Republic of China Weather 14°C, Wind SE at 19 km/h, 27% Humidity | ||
Lingwu (simplified Chinese: 灵武市; traditional Chinese: 靈武市; pinyin: Língwǔ Shì) is the most important industrial city of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in the northwestern region of the People's Republic of China. It is under the jurisdiction of Yinchuan, the Region's capital city.
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Map of Lingwu, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
History
Lingwu's former name is Lingzhou (simplified Chinese: 灵州; traditional Chinese: 靈州; pinyin: Lingzhou). During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Suzong of Tang (711–762) fled to Lingzhou during the Anshi Rebellion, where he formally ascended the throne. Later on, Lingzhou became part of the Western Xia (Tangut Empire, 1032-1227). It was laid siege by Genghis Khan in November 1226.
Economy
Lingwu is known for its growing of "Lingwu long jujube" (灵武长红枣). This fruit has proven to be one of Ningxia's most popular agricultural products, producing an income of over 10 million yuan per year.