If you don't come to Ningxia, you really think that the Northwest is full of loess, a desertified environment, and the climate is arid with little precipitation. It's like not going to Gansu for a walk, and not knowing what "Longshang Jiangnan" is all about. Naturally, as Ningxia is located in the south of the Yangtze River, if you don’t go to Haba Lake, you can’t imagine that there is such a paradise on earth in the arid grassland and desert area.

In the Northwest, not only are there many cultural relics and historic sites, but also the natural scenery is superb. It is a good place to search for the past and the present in China, and it has immeasurable natural resources. Ningxia is the first time I visited in China, and it is also the most unfamiliar place in the Northwest scenery.

Haba Lake, located in Yanchi County, Wuzhong City, is one of the most miraculous ecological scenic spots in this desert area. It is an important part of Huama Temple National Forest Park. The "hometown of licorice" at home and abroad.

Walking into the Haba Lake Scenic Area, you can hardly imagine that decades ago, the land under your feet was still a desert area. There were no tall trees around, and the only thing you could see was the desert grassland plants. The area was dead silent.

However, today, it is not only a national nature reserve, but also a camping paradise for self-driving tour enthusiasts. The main activities are in the Huama Temple National Forest Park, and Haba Lake Scenic Area is one of them.

Haba Lake is located at the source of the largest quicksand belt in the middle of Yanchi. The 50-square-kilometer continuous desert has been arduously managed by two generations of forestry workers. Now it is a desert oasis and has formed a beautiful forest landscape. This has attracted many self-driving travel enthusiasts, after all, the scenery of the Northwest is too suitable for self-driving travel.

There are not only five-star standard self-driving camps, RV camps, but also camping bases in the scenic area. Many mountain bikers who love outdoor cycling will also visit here to enjoy the endless freedom in the desert oasis. So how to play? Does it look natural, wild and free?

【Haba Lake Fruit Wood Roasted Whole Lamb】

Yanchi, as the "hometown of Tan sheep in China", must not miss the delicious Tan sheep when you come here. It has been on the G20 Hangzhou Summit and the state banquet table, and it is popular all over the country. Haba Lake Roasted Whole Lamb with Fruit Wood is a special flavor of the scenic spot, and its meat aroma is unmatched by lamb from other places. There is no smell of mutton, and the meat is tender, especially the single-roasted leg of lamb, which makes people drool.

【Campfire】

Whether you are an acquaintance or a stranger, if you like excitement, you must not miss the bonfire party under the stars. Everyone eats lamb, drinks beer, sings and dances around the passionate flames, and there is no regret in this life.

【Stargazing Camping】

If you have enough time, camping under the stars is strongly recommended for everyone to experience it once. Above the desert oasis, the pure starry sky makes people cry. The sea of ​​stars that can no longer be seen in the city is dazzling at this moment. There are wooden villas, wild luxury tents, and capsule rooms in the scenic area. The environment is elegant, comfortable and quiet. At night, you can also listen to the music of nature.

For photography enthusiasts, this is an excellent place to shoot the starry sky, the vast and peaceful night sky, dotted with stars, the Milky Way is transparent, and it is extremely dreamy. It's a pity that I didn't have this opportunity due to my tight schedule.

【Boulevard】

We are all familiar with boulevards, not even rare. But the environment is different, and the scenery is also different from the usual scenery. "The lonely smoke in the desert" is people's first reaction to the northwest. On the open and flat plateau, the sand dunes are rolling and rolling, and the rolling yellow sand forms a vast sand sea. But here, driving here, the boulevard is so amazing.

In the evening, when the breeze is blowing, you can also take a walk along the avenue to enjoy the scenery, which is comfortable and peaceful. The scenery on both sides of the avenue is infinite, with grasslands, woods, wooden houses, rivers, and large sunflower fields.

【Haba Lake】

Haba Lake can be regarded as the core scenic spot of the scenic spot. Haba Lake under the afterglow of sunset is beautiful. Although the size of the lake is small, it is like a sapphire falling into the desert, shining brightly. Walking along the trestle bridge to the lake, the surrounding scenery is amazing, and I can't tell whether I am in the south of the Yangtze River or in the north of Saibei.

In the south, there is also a microlithic cultural site, friends who are interested in human history may wish to visit. As a good place to explore the past and the present in China, the cultural relics and historic sites in the Northwest are immeasurable. I don’t know how many Chinese treasures were stolen by the Western thieves in the past.

But in the face of such a Haba Lake, such a Ningxia, the forest sea in the northwest is vast and lush, which is admirable. Hundreds of acres of Achnatherum splendens meadows are flexible and upright, and the mind is full of the desolation of the desert full of endless vitality.

In the southeast direction of the scenic spot, you can also watch the sunrise over the sea of ​​sand, and enjoy the sun and sand in the afternoon. It can be said that the forest sea and the sand sea coexist, forming an unimaginable natural landscape.

In autumn, the Populus euphratica forest in the scenic area is intoxicating. There is the confidence of "since you have come to Haba Lake, why do you need Ejina". And the weather is cool in autumn, and autumn is also a good time for self-driving tour. If you have the opportunity, you might as well take a look at Haba Lake in autumn.

【Travel Information】

1. Haba Lake is a national AAAA-level ecological landscape. It is located in the north-central part of Yanchi County. It takes about 80 minutes to drive from Yanchi County.

2. It is very convenient to stay overnight in scenic spots. In addition to self-driving tour camps and camping bases, there are also villas, wooden houses, capsule rooms, etc., which are very interesting and unique.

3. Ways to play in the scenic spot: leisure walks; wild tours; ecological sightseeing; photography, sketching, creation, etc.

4. Outdoor sports: power gliding umbrellas, hot air balloons, desert sports, drive-in theaters, hunting, trekking, orienteering, etc.

5. Ticket purchase guide, it is recommended to buy a package ticket if there are many people. The Haba Lake package includes: tickets, battery car, horseback riding, desert surfing car, hail of bullets, Panka football, sand remote control car, water pedal boat, water bicycle, water roller, jungle crossing.

6. Make an appointment in advance for roasted whole lamb, because it is not a stir-fry, and it usually takes several hours to be served. The price of a roasted whole lamb is around 1000-1500. You can also barbecue by yourself, and there are more buffet cars to provide.

7. Children under 1.2 meters enjoy free tickets, and tourists with old age certificates, disability certificates, active military officer certificates and reporter certificates enjoy free tickets to scenic spots.

8. Scenic spot tickets: 50.