It is said that summer and autumn are the best seasons to go to Ningxia, but Lili and I insisted on taking a different approach and chose to go to Ningxia in winter when the north wind is howling. Why? Because there are so few people, we can pat and pat without scruple! (Well, in fact, work reasons accounted for a large proportion)

Clothes: The temperature in Ningxia in winter is basically minus ten degrees. Whether you like beauty or not, down jackets are essential. Hats, scarves, gloves, and thermal stickers are all available. In addition, it is recommended to buy thermal stickers insoles , because it can keep your feet warm all day long.

Day1—Yinchuan

The first stop was naturally the famous Zhenbeibao Film and Television City. Ms. Lili specially bought a big red shawl and cloak (made of cotton and linen) online, just to fulfill the dream of a fairy Zixia.

This is the scene where Zhizunbao and Fairy Zixia were filmed on the city gate. Because there are really few people, we can take pictures at will very willfully, and basically don't have to worry about the problem of tourists entering indiscriminately. In this bleak and bleak background, red is really brilliant, so I remind all the little fairies to try their best to wear colorful clothes.

The second stop was Helan Mountain. It just happened that Yinchuan had snowed a few days ago. The ridge after the snow gave people a very desolate and bleak feeling. The petroglyphs on Helan Mountain are also very interesting, with a total length of 1,200 meters. You can learn many interesting stories by listening to the explanation.

Day2—central defender

When you come to Zhongwei, you will naturally go to Shapotou. If you look around, you can see the endless desert, except for the yellow sand. You can take off your shoes and roll in the desert to your heart’s content. Not many people.

Moreover, there are still many interesting activities in Shapotou. Camel riding is a must-do event, otherwise it will be a waste of time. In addition, the more classic ones include sand boarding, beach surfing cars, ziplines, etc. Some of these items are too exciting for me and Lili, so I didn’t dare to try them.

Maybe it's because of the New Year's Eve approaching? At night, Zhongwei looked very lively, with bright lights and heavy makeup. Before coming here, I had checked that Zhongwei had nothing to do at night, but there was a grand ceremony theater not far from Shapotou, just not far from our hotel, so Ms. Lili and I decided to go there.

The duration of a performance is 60 minutes. The biggest feature is as mentioned in the introduction. The performance process does not distinguish between the performance area and the audience area. As an audience, you can fully integrate into each scene. This is really touching, otherwise Lili would not be able to cry There was a lot of noise.

The theme of the performance is the love, hatred and hatred among the three worlds of humans, demons and immortals. The storyline is indeed very touching. This epic love between humans and immortals made Lili unforgettable for a long time. After returning to the hotel, he still complained to me about the sand prince Her teeth itch with anger.

This is the first time in our country that 9D technology is applied to tourism performances. The experience brought by 3D is indeed much better, because not only the visual 3D effect, but also the auditory, olfactory, tactile and psychological aspects. An immersive 3D experience.

But for me, who is very rational, the biggest feeling is that I can feel the Zhongwei culture permeated from it at close range. The petroglyphs in the barley field, the fountain of tears, the process of controlling sand with wheat straw grids, and the birth of sheepskin rafts...these unique elements of Zhongwei culture are vividly interpreted.

Day3, 4—work with a full schedule

Day5—still a central defender

In fact, there is only half a day at our disposal on the last day, so we chose to go to Gaomiao. The architecture of Gaomiao is very characteristic, especially old-fashioned. It doesn't look like something that has been renovated. There are still many old objects, so the photos taken are also very interesting.

Ningxia in winter is still a place worth visiting. The magnificence and desolation beauty of the northwest can only be truly felt in this season.