Shapotou

Zhongwei City, located in the central and western part of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China, is a place full of natural scenery and historical culture. Zhongwei is a frontier fortress on the 'Silk Road' and has been a strategic military location in the northwest region since ancient times. Currently, it is the third largest railway traffic hub connecting the northwest and north China, and is a must-pass place for the 'East-West Passage' of the Eurasian Continental Bridge. The territory integrates five major landforms: river alluvial plain, plateau, desert, mountain, and hill, and is known as 'The Yellow River enriches Ningxia, and Zhongwei is the richest'. Zhongwei has the national 4A-level tourist attraction Shapotou, which integrates sand, mountains, rivers, and gardens; the Sikouzi tourist area known for its dangerous and unique Danxia landform; the Paleolithic site of Yibowquan, ancient rock paintings, Zhongwei Gaomiao, Shuanglongshan Grottoes, Haiyuan 'Global Earthquake' site and many other historical sites and scenic spots. They are not only unique tourism resources, but also show the brilliant ancient civilization and profound cultural heritage of Zhongwei, winning the reputation of 'Cultural Pearl of the Frontier'. Here is the boundless desert, here is the most romantic hotel, here is the night sky full of stars... Various labels make everyone curious and longing for it. I believe there is always one reason that attracts you to visit.

Zhongwei City, located in the middle of Ningxia, is not unfamiliar to those who love travel and life! 'Desert solitary smoke straight' is her true portrayal, the sunset glow is her most beautiful color, the vast Yellow River flows through, the easily overlooked grassland and other elements constitute a magnificent natural scroll unique to Zhongwei. This beautiful scroll, we can slowly open it to appreciate its magnificence! 1⃣️Zhongwei Museum To understand a city, start from its museum, and so is Zhongwei. Walking into the museum, through the displayed cultural relics and materials, you can understand its past and present in a more direct way! 2⃣️Shapotou As the first batch of national 5A scenic spots, Shapotou has become the most representative scenic spot in Zhongwei. Here you can delve into the majestic desert scenery and enjoy the magnificent view of the Yellow River. 3⃣️ Tengger Desert As an important filming location for the movie 'The Treasure Hunter' starring Jay Chou, the Tengger Desert has long entered the public eye. Here you can see both the vast desert landscape and the rippling lake scenery, you can experience desert star camping, and you can ride a camel to chase the sunset in the sand sea. 4⃣️Route 66 The spectacular rock desert standing in the sand sea records the vicissitudes of Zhongwei; the flocks of sheep that often appear on both sides of the road add vitality and color to this sand sea; in the evening, the sunset glow, press the shutter at this moment, what is recorded is the best scenery of Zhongwei!

Address - Shapotou Tourist Area Time and Space Gate Visitor Center Reception Desk, Zhongwei, 755000, Ningxia, China. Getting There - 9km away from Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport or in my case 7.3km from railway station (Guangzhou Baiyun Airport->Hedongjiang Airport->Zhongweinan Railway Train Station) Ambiance/Facilities - The room is very clean and the area is covered with lots of helpful and lovely staffs roaming around fulfilling the requests from customers 🥰 Highlights - The night view over the whole area (using drone) as shot and of course star gazing at night at the Star Gazing platform prepared. Rating - 4.7/5 #thisischina #travelinspiration #travelwithgeo #travelphotography #chinatravel #wanderlust #droneview #ningxia #dji

Took a trip out of the city to see China's northwest! Great way to spend the New Year holiday. Recommendations: 1. Desert Star Hotel (沙漠星星) it's about two hours from Yinchuan airport by high-speed rail and then taxi. Great sunrise views over the sand dunes! 2. Xipo Hostel in Shapotou. It has a very old west Americana vibe with an awesome little community. Also you can see parts of the old Great Wall 3. Route 66 … a 1km stretch of road that is very "instagrammable". Really only for the pictures, you can skip if it's not your thing. #newyearstrip #ningxia

Shapotou: fading away

After reading "Shahai", I have been longing for the vast desert scenery. Therefore, the first stop of Ningxia travel has arranged Shapotou in Ningxia. This is also the location of the first quarter of "Where is Dad?" Beauty can't be described. Summer and autumn are the best seasons for Shapotou tourism. At this time, the scenery of Shapotou is also the best in the year. The temperature in summer is not high, it is relatively cool. If you go out to play, it is recommended that you wear a thin T-shirt. It is best to have a brightly colored photo that will look great. But try not to wear a skirt, because sand skiing and camel riding are inconvenient, but it is also okay for the beautiful girls to take a red dress and take a look at it. Autumn temperature difference is large, but mild weather is more, if you go out to play in the morning and evening, you can wear windbreakers and the like. How to shoot in the desert is very beautiful, very tough guys, as long as the posture is not too feminine! The most important thing to miss is the play-- Shapotou rides. In addition to the traditional camel ride experience, there are also exciting projects recommended by tourists at home and abroad, waiting for you to play! 01. Jinsha Mingzhong - slippery sand 02. Cross the Yellow River - sheepskin scorpion 03. Re-take the Silk Road - take a camel sand 04. Brave game - Yellow River shuttle 05. Gallop in the desert - sand and sand 06. Jumping down - Yellow River bungee Tips: It is best to prepare a pair of shoe covers before entering the desert (if it is a different color, the photo effect will be better ), the shoe cover prevents sand from entering the shoe and avoids hot feet. Although there are sold around the scenic spot, but personal recommendations are still online shopping in advance, the quality will be better. Tips: Be sure to pay attention to the lens change in the desert. It is best to cover the lens with a plastic bag, otherwise the lens will be very troublesome when entering the sand!

Visiting Zhongwei, Ningxia, one must mention this must-visit 5A scenic spot, ranked among the global top 500 for environmental protection. It is here that Wang Wei's poem 'A solitary smoke in the vast desert straight, the long river setting sun round' describes — the Shapotou scenic area. Shapotou combines desert, Yellow River, mountains, and oasis in one place, boasting the majestic scenery of the Northwest and the exquisite beauty of the South. It has China's largest natural sand sliding field, the 'First Cableway over the Yellow River' spanning the river, the ancient waterwheel representing Yellow River culture, the oldest transportation on the Yellow River - sheepskin rafts, and the rare mirage in the desert. The main conservation objects of Shapotou are the natural desert landscape, natural sand vegetation, achievements in sand control research, wildlife, the ancient Great Wall from the Ming dynasty, the Shapo Bell and other cultural landscapes, and their natural complexes. At the 2018 Northwest China Tourism Marketing Conference and Tourism Equipment Exhibition, it was shortlisted in the 'Magical Northwest Top 100 Scenic Spots'. Here, you can ride camels across the Tengger Desert or surf the sandy sea in off-road vehicles, and within a short distance, you can witness the spectacular sights of a solitary smoke in the vast desert and the setting sun over the long river. The great Northwest! It fulfills all my travel desires! 'China is very beautiful, with seven parts lying in the Northwest.' From Tianshui to Dingxi, to Lanzhou, and then to the Hexi Corridor, this journey, besides historical culture and folk customs, is also about vast natural landscapes and more. These are all gifts from nature, such as the Loess Plateau, deserts, Gobi, grottoes, Danxia landforms, high mountains, deserts, snow mountains, grasslands, seas of flowers, temples, etc., all the essence of Gansu's scenery is concentrated along a narrow line, which can truly be said, a Hexi Corridor, half of China's history.

Experience the vast Tengger Desert and the Yellow River Attracted by the vastness and expanse of the Helan Mountains Cheering for the grasslands with clouds that cling to each other, and herds of cattle and sheep Grasslands, lakes, deserts, Gobi... The five-day parent-child trip ended perfectly. 🚏｜Itinerary 🔅D1: Hangzhou - Yinchuan - No.7 Starry Sky Tent Camping Base ✈ Fly from Hangzhou to Yinchuan, pick up the car, and head to the city for a frozen boiled lamb meal 🚗 Drive 2h to Tonghu Grassland No.7 Starry Sky Tent Camping Base, participate in hotel Matouqin DIY, Tonghu Grassland bonfire performance, and enjoy desert sand sliding, sand digging, and photography 🔅D2: No.7 Starry Sky Tent Camp - Shapotou - Yinchuan 🐎 Hotel horse riding and photography, sand sliding, sand digging, drive to Shapotou at noon to ride camels 🐫 and see the Yellow River and other activities 🍗 After that, return to Yinchuan for Yanggazi barbecue 🔅D3: Helan Mountain Murals - Lanshan Park - Shuidonggou - Hohhot ⛰ Drive 1h to Helan Mountain Murals, the vast Helan Mountains along the way, take children to find murals and see rock sheep at Helan Mountain Murals. 🌅 In the afternoon, go to Lanshan Park and then to Shuidonggou for archaeology and sunset watching. Take a sleeper train to Hohhot at night 🔅D4: Hongshiyao - Kuan Alley 🌿 After eating Shaomai at Deshunyuan at noon, drive to Hongshiyao scenic area, the grass has turned yellow, but the blue sky, white clouds, and grasslands are integrated, vast alpine grasslands, herds of cattle, sheep, and horses are very healing. In the evening, after eating Ze Cheng frozen boiled lamb, stroll through Kuan Alley 🔅D5: Dazhao Temple - Hangzhou Rent clothes for the kids to take photos at Dazhao Temple, visit Dazhao Temple, eat at Gerile's mother, and fly back to Hangzhou in the afternoon ⚠｜Notes ❶ The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, you can bring an extra thin down jacket to wear at night ❷ The climate is dry, prepare more hydrating and moisturizing masks ❸ It is more convenient to wear slippers in the desert, wearing socks with slippers will not be uncomfortable ❹ Make sure to choose a desert camping base with a bathroom and air conditioning, it is convenient to wash up after playing in the sand ❺ Public transportation is inconvenient in these places, suitable for self-driving Limited word count, if you have any questions, please comment in the comment section

Children said they wanted to see the solitary smoke in the desert and the round sunset over the long river as depicted by the poet Wang Wei, so we came to Shapotou Tourist Area·Zhongwei! It was a trip well worth it, and watching the stars in the desert is so romantic!!! 【Recommended Activities】: √ Sand sliding: Adults can slide with children in their arms, super long sand sliding, fun! Bring masks and face covers for the children, mine forgot and ended up eating sand. √ Cableway, with both uphill and downhill options, if you're afraid to try sand sliding, you can also take this cableway down, which is one of the transportation methods from the sand sliding area and Wang Wei Viewing Platform to the Yellow River area below, and there is also a free ladder to ride on one side. √ Camel riding, adults can take children for a ride, enjoying the desert scenery along the way. √ Desert surfing car, quite thrilling. √ Sheepskin raft, suitable for children as well. 【Travel Tips】: √ Shapotou entrance fee: 80 yuan/person, free for children under 1.2 meters. √ In-park transportation 40 yuan/person, usually included in package tickets. √ Recommended 399 package ticket (including entrance fee), you can enjoy all the activities inside, and it's quite cost-effective. 【Accommodation Tips】: Recommended by a friend, Zhongwei Desert Longmen Inn, standard room for one night 686 (reference price), the food quality is quite good, the bathroom is very clean, good value for money, and there are desert BBQ, desert hot pot, bonfire fireworks party, ancient costume check-in, etc. in the evening, quite a good experience, recommended! 【tips】: √ Be sure to bring warm clothes, it feels very cold in the desert due to the wind, and much colder on cloudy days, personally tested that it feels much warmer when the sun comes out. √ Sunscreen masks and sunglasses are also essential for children, otherwise, they really will end up eating sand. √ Anti-sand shoe covers are sold at the entrance of the scenic area, and also at the small pavilion opposite the sand sliding area inside the park, 15 yuan a pair. √ In the evening, if the weather is good, you can see the round sunset over the long river.

👯The locals say that Shapotou is their kind of sentiment, they go there not for any project, they will bring some food to sit on the slope. 🌟Shapotou is divided into desert area and Yellow River area, the scenery is inferior to Dunhuang Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring. The desert is not as spectacular as Mingsha Mountain, and there is no blessing of desert lakes like Crescent Spring, but the rolling Yellow River water rushes down, creating a magnificent and spectacular spectacle. 🕹Zhongwei Shapotou Scenic Area Shapotou 💫Shapotou Scenic Area Package Ticket: 🎈Tickets are purchased separately for 80 each 💃Play project 299 package ticket, including speedboat (one-way) + ladder or Su Dao Shangxing + Fei Huang Tengda or Biyi Shuangfei (choose one) + surfing car (regular line) + camel (loop) + ferry car + sand sliding + battery car + glass bridge, some projects queue up too much to take 30-60 minutes, 🎈Shapotou surrounding not stepping on thunder recommendation 🍄If you didn't book Star Hotel, you will return to the city at night, and the taxi will only cost more than ten yuan~ Recommend Hanting Hotel in the city, eating and drinking around is very convenient 🍄Shaxi Li Homestay, on Highway 66, half an hour's drive from Shapotou. It is a style similar to a rural courtyard, with a restaurant, and you can barbecue in the courtyard at night and stargaze. 🥳Ningxia Shapotou Food 🌸Milk skin: Sweet-loving girls must not miss 🌸Fried eggs with sand onions: The same taste as Dunhuang 🌸Cold mixed wolfberry seedlings: Not eaten elsewhere, you can try 🌸Hand-grabbed lamb: The lamb is tender and not smelly, recommended! 🌸Egg bubble: Made with egg batter, crispy and soft, fried is fragrant~

🌟Highlights: The facilities of the entire Shapotou scenic area are relatively complete, divided into desert area and Yellow River area 🕙Business hours: Open: (April-October) 8:30-18:00, stop entering at 17:30 🗓Itinerary: About ticket three: If you have enough time, you can rush for the 499 package (including tickets), and the 299 package (excluding tickets) is also worth it. Each project has plenty of play time, full of experience, and adult tickets are 80 per person. Play order: Ride a camel in the desert area—Desert surfing car—Shuttle bus to the Yellow River area—Cableway—Sand sliding— Flying cable—Glass plank road ✅Must experience: Riding a camel: About 10 minutes, the camel is relatively tall, it will suddenly become taller when standing up, a camel team slowly walks in the desert, ding dong, the clear bell sound echoes in the quiet time and space Desert surfing car: Not very exciting, a little bit of weightlessness, the car is relatively large, the master will step on the brakes when going uphill. But don't eat too much before playing, there will be a sense of bump Sand sliding: The slope is very high, the skateboard has brakes, you can completely control the speed, there will be a camera to take pictures when you come down, the expression can be a little natural haha Flying cable: Must sit, drifting over the Yellow River and looking at the great rivers and mountains of the motherland between the canyons. 📝Note tips: 1, You can buy shoe covers online in advance. 2, Do a good job of sun protection, the ultraviolet rays in the desert are still very strong 3, You can wear loose pants, it will be more convenient to ride a camel and sand sliding.

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.