The cliff carvings in Mt. Helan were done by the nomadic people in north China during the Warring States period and the Western Xia State. These carvings depict the life, religious activities, wars, herding, and hunting of the minority peoples at that time. Bold and vivid, it is a treasure house of the art of carving by the nomadic people in ancient China. The best place to admire the carvings is the entrance of Mt. Helan 40 kilometers from downtown Yinchuan.