Lingwu Cashmere industrial park in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region is one of the powerhouses of China's cashmere industry. Just two hours drive from Alashan, the 200 hectare industrial park was established in 2004 and today houses 43 factories with a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan. The park has transformed Ningxia's cashmere industry. Before it was built, the area basically exported raw cashmere. Now the park exports millions of finished items each year.