Zhongwei is located in the central and western part of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is the youngest new prefecture-level city established in Ningxia. It currently governs Shapotou District and Zhongning and Haiyuan counties, with a total of 40 townships, 442 administrative villages, and 32 community neighborhood committees, with a total area of 17,000 square kilometers and a permanent population of 1,107,200. The junction of Ningxia, Inner Mongolia and Gansu provinces is the first artesian irrigation city in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River. The terrain of Zhongwei City is high in the southwest and low in the northeast, with an average altitude of 1,225 meters. The landforms are divided into five units: the Yellow River alluvial plain, platform, desert, mountain and hill. It is a typical temperate continental monsoon climate. The temperature difference between day and night is large. The Yellow River Irrigation Area in Zhongwei City is 1.11 million mu, and it is an important production base of commercial grain, aquatic products and facility vegetables in Northwest China. Zhongwei enjoys convenient transportation, where the Baolan, Ganwu, Baozhong Railways and the Taizhongyin Railway under construction meet. The Yingshuiqiao Railway Marshalling Yard located in the western suburb of Zhongwei City is one of the largest railway marshalling yards in Asia under planning. China's first desert-crossing railway, the Baolan Railway, crosses the Tengger Desert. The newly built Zhongwei Xiangshan (Shapotou) Airport has established Zhongwei as an important transportation hub city in Northwest China. Zhongwei is the third largest railway transportation hub in Northwest China. It is the most convenient high-speed land passage from Xinjiang and the Hexi Corridor to the eastern region.
The distribution of tourism resources in Zhongwei City is relatively wide, and there are many in number. There are several places that must be visited. Shapotou Tourist Area, Jinsha Island, Zhongwei Gaomiao, Sikouzi, Tonghu Grassland, etc. If you like to camp, you can go to Jinshahai . Just as people who have never seen the sea see the sea for the first time, people who have never seen the desert are equally excited when they come to the endless sand sea. The vastness, treacherousness and mystery of the desert have shocked and fascinated many people. Therefore, exploring the sand sea by camel has become the best choice for tourists to come to Shapotou.
The watermelon that grows out of the cracks in the stone --- Zhongwei Xiangshan selenium sand melon, with red sand and sweet flesh
Directors like to come to Ningxia to shoot scenes. Countless movies have been filmed here, such as the movie "Thorn Hill" and the TV series "What Can I Dedicate to You", especially in Zhongwei on the edge of the Tengger Desert, where the Yellow River alluvial plains, terraces, deserts, and mountains are gathered. A complex landform with hills. The stones of karst, the color of Danxia, the frivolity of yellow sand and the majesty of the Yellow River are dazzling but coexist harmoniously in the multi-ethnic unified family. As the saying goes, "The Yellow River is rich in Ningxia", the Yellow River is full of harm, but the richest man is the richest man, and the richest man is Zhongwei.
shapotou
Shapotou, located on the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert, is undoubtedly the most famous desert scenic spot in Ningxia. It is the meeting point of Ningxia, Mongolia, and Gansu provinces (regions), the first mouth of the Yellow River, the Eurasian passage, and the only place where the ancient Silk Road must pass. It is adjacent to the majestic Qilian Mountains in the south, and the Tengger Desert in the north. The Yellow River runs through the middle, and it is divided into two parts: the south and the north. National AAAAA-level tourist attraction, national-level desert ecological nature reserve, global top 500 environmental protection units, 20 famous landscapes for national fitness, special award for scientific and technological progress. Shapotou is located on the southeastern edge of the Tengger Desert in the west of Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. It is 22 kilometers away from the urban area and is one of the twenty key areas for sand control in the country. Shapotou integrates the desert, the Yellow River, high mountains, and oases into one place. It has the majestic scenery of the northwest and the beautiful scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. There is the largest natural sand skiing field in China, the "No. 1 cable in the world" across the Yellow River, the thrilling Yellow River bungee jumping, the ancient waterwheel representing the Yellow River culture, the sheepskin raft, the oldest transportation tool on the Yellow River, and the desert A rare mirage. You can ride a camel across the Tengger Desert, you can take an off-road vehicle to surf the sand sea, and you can enjoy the wonders of the lonely smoke in the desert and the sunset on the long river.
Four scenes of sand, mountains, rivers and gardens in one
"Sand Bell Ringing" sand skating field
hang gliding
Flying over the Yellow River-Flying Huang Tengda
This is a "pleasure paradise" in the desert, with sand boarding, hang gliding, cable cars, and even thrilling bungee jumping, which challenge people's thrill of rapid heartbeat. There is a big difference between "hang gliding" and "Rio". Here, the hang glider is fixed on a cableway, and slowly flies from the north bank of the Yellow River to the south bank.
There are also people who are brave enough to play bungee jumping on the sand sea. He was "tied up" all over his body, his body fell rapidly and bounced up, and then swung back and forth like a pendulum.
If the southern area of Shapotou shows the beauty of the fusion of desert and river, the northern area is the real desert world. The greatest charm of the desert world lies in its coquettish mystery and unique personal experience. After experiencing the thrills of the amusement projects in the southern area, the northern area is a real vast sea of sand.
Ningxia No. 1 Camel Team --- Camel Riding
yellow river sunset
△ Zhongwei Sikou Scenic Area
Ningxia National Fitness Rock Climbing Base; the first batch of self-driving tourism activity bases in China. Sikouzi is a natural scenic tourist area integrating danger, seclusion, strangeness and uniqueness. It was called Beihai in ancient times. In the south, there are many mountains and mountains, and the mountain road is very dangerous. In ancient times, it was the throat of Guyuan, Pingliang, Xi'an and other places. It is adjacent to Weining Plain in the north, with a big river flowing in the middle of the river, and the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is infinite. The ancient capital Yinchuan is connected to the tourist attraction Shapotou in the west. Historically, Sikouzi has become a battleground for military strategists because of its location at the gateway of Yinnan and the barrier of Weining. The unique geographical conditions and long-standing allusions and legends make Sikouzi a tourist attraction. Zhongwei Sikouzi Scenic Area covers an area of 18 square kilometers. It consists of two geological and landforms and is divided into two scenic spots. The East Scenic Area is a typical karst landform, famous for its strange rocks in the canyon, and it is called "Saishang Qixia Scenic Area". The West Scenic Area is famous for its Danxia landform and cultural legends. The landscape of Sikouzi has the rough and unrestrained personality of the western people. The simplicity of nature and the humor of humanities in Sikouzi have the regional characteristics of the western region, and it is a tourist attraction in the west. One side of Sikouzi Scenic Area is a gray-white mountain formed by karst landform, and the other side is a red-red mountain formed by Danxia landform. The site of Suwu Shepherd is in the middle of the mountain on the Danxia side. However, due to the fact that the rain is likely to cause mountain torrents, the staff prevented us from going up the mountain and failed to see the true appearance of the ruins.
Sikou Representative Attractions
High-altitude cable bridge - very thrilling
△Jinsha Island Leisure Resort
Ningxia Zhongwei Tengger Sands Island Leisure Resort is located on the southeast edge of Tengger Desert, the fourth largest desert in China. , 7 kilometers away from Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport, covering a total area of 4,284 mu. It is the first high-end leisure holiday villa in Northwest China, which is carefully built by Shapotou Tourism Co., Ltd. with an investment of nearly 100 million yuan, integrating catering, accommodation, leisure and entertainment. district. In the connecting zone between the desert and the plain, lakes and fish ponds of various sizes such as Machang Lake, Gaodun Lake, and Huangcao Lake have been formed, and various landscapes such as deserts, wetlands, and fish ponds have been formed. In the long-dry Northwest region, it is very precious to have such a desert wetland.
The Jinsha Island Resort, which is part of the wetland, was planned early in the morning. Although the blooming period of lavender was missed, the pieces of verbena looked extraordinarily bright in the grey-yellow rainy day. The interesting thing about Jinsha Island is that there are lakes in the desert - this is a major feature of the Ningxia desert. When I came to the Tengger Desert, I really appreciated the charm of Zhongwei.
Sands Island Resort
Lavender Paradise--Photography Paradise
We toured along the way, passing through the villa area, wedding venue, CS area, pier, sand field, etc. Although the weather conditions were slightly poor, it did not affect the tourists staying in the scenic spot to enjoy flowers, get close to the water, and play with sand.
The beauty before demolition
The tens of thousands of mu of lake is the most proud place of Jinsha Island. Zhongwei is short of water, but under the careful protection of the staff, the water storage capacity and water quality of the lake have reached the first-class standard. Since the end of October, large groups of migratory birds have passed through this place and appeared in the wetland area. Fishermen paddled their boats across the banks, and various water recreation equipment lined up along the pier, including jet skis, amphibious vehicles, and awning boats.
The water system in Zhongwei is dominated by the Yellow River Wetland Park, Xiangshan Park, Shapotou Avenue Landscape Water System, Yingli Lake Park, and Gaomiao Park, running through the whole city.
Well-developed water system in Zhongwei
pass lake prairie
Tonghu Grassland Tourist Area is located in the hinterland of Tengger Desert, Alxa Left Banner, 30 kilometers away from Zhongwei County, Ningxia. It is 18 kilometers away from the northern part of the Shapotou Desert in a straight line. The Tonghu Grassland Tourist Area brings together various natural and cultural landscapes such as deserts, salt lakes, wetland grasslands, sand springs, oases, pastoral villages, and rock paintings.
Gate of Tonghu Grassland
△Gao Temple Baoan Temple
Zhongwei Gaomiao is located in the north of Zhongwei City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Built on the high platform connecting the city wall (including the Baoan Temple under the high platform). According to legend, it was first built in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty (1403-1424). It is a religious architectural group integrating Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism. After generations of repairs, it has become a large-scale ancient building complex in the Qing Dynasty, showing the style and features of ancient buildings in Ningxia. It is as famous as the "Desert Wonder" and is one of the two major landscapes in Zhongwei. There are five hundred arhat halls, the main hall, and the underground palace (eighteen floors of hell).
Inside Gaomiao Baoan Temple
In the public green space in front of the Gaomiao, on the nearly ten acres of water, there are Jiangnan style pavilions, corridors and weeping willows, which add a place for visitors to enjoy the cool and play in the hot sun. There are stalls selling antique ornaments on the Cultural Street in front of Gaomiao. When the weather is fine, old people play chess on the stone tables and benches nearby, while children and women rest in a wider area. Heaped on the ground for a walk.
If you don't stand on the arched stone bridge to see the exposed cornices and khaki stone walls of Wanggao Temple, you can hardly find the city on the edge of the desert.
Bao'an Temple Park
travel strategy
Geographical overview: Zhongwei City is located in the central and western part of Ningxia, at the intersection of Ningxia, Gansu and Mongolia provinces. It is the first artesian irrigation city in the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River. The landform types are divided into five units: the Yellow River alluvial plain, platform, desert, mountain and hill. The average altitude of the urban area is 1225 meters, which belongs to the typical temperate continental monsoon climate. Due to the influence of the desert, the sunshine is abundant and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so it is rich in melons and fruits.
Food: sweet and sour Yellow River carp, steamed lamb meat, lamb offal, Zhongwei's special artemisia seed noodles, mutton steamed buns, etc. are all particularly delicious.
Accommodation: Stay in a desert-themed hotel in Shapotou, watching the starry sky at night and the sunrise in the desert in the morning, especially the bonfire party at night is very lively. The newly built Star Hotel officially opened in April this year. Due to the small number of rooms, advance booking is required. On Jinsha Island, there are villas and guest rooms that have been completely dismantled. In Tonghu Grassland, you can stay at the Ciling Inn, where Jay Chou and Lin Chiling filmed "The Tomb". However, the accommodation in the scenic area is more expensive, and there are few houses. There are many budget hotels in the city to choose from.
Assassin's Inn
Transportation: There are airports in Zhongwei (Guangzhou and Chongqing have direct flights), but there are fewer flights. If the distance is long, you can also fly to Yinchuan, and then transfer to Zhongwei by train or car. In Zhongwei City, there is a direct train from Zhongwei Tourist Scenic Spot to Shapotou, which costs 10 yuan one way. It is in the city center, departing from Zhongwei Hotel on Gulou West Street. Opposite is the most lively Xiangyang Pedestrian Street in Zhongwei, which is convenient and fast. There are direct trains to Shapotou Scenic Area, Shapotou Water Town Shengdian Theater, Jinsha Island, East Lake Grassland, and Tonghu Grassland. It costs about 30 yuan to take a taxi.
Of course, if you come to Ningxia for a trip, I recommend the direct train to Ningxia tourist attractions. The staff all wear yellow vests, and the little yellow people are hospitable. There are 2 bus stops in Yinchuan City: Xinhualian Railway Station Tourist Distribution Center, Old Town Crescent Square. There are nearly 100 hotels around Macrolink, and the transportation is convenient. 100 meters to the east is the city terminal. It is very convenient to take the civil aviation bus to the airport, and the high-speed train to the airport Zhongwei. Whether it is by train or plane, it is very convenient. The through train in the scenic area is also open to Zhenbeibao Film and Television City, Shuidonggou, Helan Mountain National Forest Park, Xixia Royal Tomb, and Helan Mountain Rock Painting Line. The one-way fare is 15 yuan per person. It is more affordable and convenient to buy together with the ticket. There is also a gift on the bus Free explanation service.
