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Shapotou, come here for food, drink, play, and fun

Shapotou is a national 5A scenic spot and a national nature reserve, located in Zhongwei City, Ningxia. Here are some tips for visiting Shapotou: ●Must-play projects: ●Sheepskin raft: It is a unique scenery and special transportation tool on the Yellow River, and an important part of the Yellow River culture. ●Yellow River Bungee: It is the most challenging high-altitude project among the many projects in Shapotou, with a bungee drop of 42 meters. ●Shapotou Sand Sliding: The sand sliding slope is more than 180 meters long, which is the longest and steepest sand sliding base in China. ●Yellow River Flying Rope: The round trip is 820 meters long. Through human gravity and potential energy, using the height difference, it leaps forward at an average speed of 8 meters per second. ●Desert camel: You can ride a camel deep into the desert, feel the echo of the camel bell, reduce the body burden, and save physical strength to play more projects. ●Desert off-road vehicle: Ride a jeep specially configured by the scenic spot, rush to the top of the sand dune from top to bottom, and slide freely between the sand peaks and sand valleys. ●Desert surfing car: You can ride a 20-person car, divided into regular routes and boutique routes, with a maximum uphill height of 20 meters and a downhill height of about 30 meters. Shapotou also has attractions such as Golden Sand Bell, White Horse Pulling Reins, Viewing Platform, Tengger Desert, Shapotou Desert Museum, Tear Spring, Bell Pavilion, Tongjiayuan, River Bend Waterwheel, Shapotou Villa, etc. You can choose different ways of playing according to your interests. There are many restaurants to choose from in the Shapotou scenic area. Here are some restaurant introductions: ●Yellow River Small Restaurant: The restaurant is located in the Shapotou scenic area, with a beautiful environment and the Yellow River outside the window. The restaurant offers Northwestern specialties, such as mutton soup, Northwestern pancakes, and Yellow River carp. ●Desert Fast Food Restaurant: Located in the Shapotou scenic area, it offers desert specialty dishes. You can choose a suitable restaurant according to your taste and preference. During the meal, please abide by the regulations of the scenic area, pay attention to environmental protection and hygiene.
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Posted: Jan 23, 2024
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