Maybe many people have traveled all over the country

but on your journey

Do you have memories of Ningxia?

A place suitable for emptying the mind

I still remember Ningxia

There is a place where Jiangnan water town and desert scenery are perfectly combined

One sand one world, one water one heaven

At the foot of Helan Mountain in Ningxia and on the banks of the Yellow River, there is a scenic spot that combines the beauty of the Jiangnan Water Town and the majesty of the Saibei Desert. She is one of the 35 ace attractions in the country and the first batch of 5A-level tourist attractions in the country.

Ningxia Shahu Tourist Area is 56 kilometers northwest of Yinchuan City, Xidatan in Pingluo County. To the south of the sand lake is a desert with an area of ​​30,000 mu. It and the lake water of 10,000 mu seem to be a match made in heaven. Developed and constructed in 1990, it has become a well-known tourist hotspot in the northwest region of the motherland. Known as a "rare in the world" cultural tourist attraction, it has both the majesty of the Gobi Desert and the beauty of the Jiangnan water town. The lake is surrounded by golden sands, and the sand is surrounded by clear water.

There are poems admiring: golden silk beach, silver silk water, no one will say that our sand lake is beautiful; the scenery on the fortress and the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River, people will not want to return to the sand lake.

natural resources

Looking west from Shahu Lake, you can see the majestic Helan Mountain with towering peaks and overlapping peaks. The temperature difference between the mountain and the mountain is large. In early autumn and mid-spring, light rain becomes snow, and the snow accumulates into a mountain. The sun does not melt. One of the eight ancient scenic spots in Ningxia.

Shahu Lake has ten thousand mu of water, five thousand mu of sand dunes, two thousand mu of reeds, and one thousand mu of lotus ponds. You can watch the flocks of birds playing from a distance on the bird watching tower. There are countless bird nests among the reeds by the water and at the bottom of the reeds. Every spring, colorful bird eggs are scattered among them, which is a spectacle. The vast lake, the golden and picturesque desert, the graceful reeds, more than a million migratory birds, and a wide variety of swimming fish
The natural combination of the seven resources of sand, sand, clear water, green reeds, flying birds, swimming fish, distant mountains, and colorful lotus makes it an ocean of sand, a world of water, a paradise for fish, and a paradise for birds.

There are four series of amusement rides, including flying in the sky, sailing on the water, sliding on the sand, and running on the ground, suitable for all ages. Powered paragliders, camel bells on ancient trails, passionate sand boarding, cross-country surfing and other experience projects have their own fun.

Main Attractions

Bird Paradise Scenic Area

Shahu is rich in aquatic products, free from pollution, and has received extra attention from human beings. It is an ideal place for birds to inhabit and breed. Swans, great bustards, Chinese mergansers, seagulls, egrets, white cranes, rounds, and wild ducks are 11 orders and 24 families. Millions of birds breed and inhabit here, becoming a wonderful scene of Shahu Lake and listed as a national natural park. scenic reserve.

Ten Thousand Mu Lotus Boutique Garden Scenic Area

Shahu 10,000 Mu Lotus Garden is located on the east side of Sha Lake, covering an area of ​​10,000 mu. Nowadays, in midsummer, lotus flowers are in full bloom, colorful and colorful.

Nile Scenic Spot

Pyramids, Sphinxes... Through the sand sculpture art works carefully created by artists, you can appreciate the exotic style of the Nile River on both sides of the Milky Way in Sand Lake.
Beautiful Sand Sculpture

Sand sculpture park

Various exquisite sand sculpture exhibits

where to lie quietly

You can pose as much as you want

Desert Silk Road Wonders Scenic Spot

The Silk Road has a long history, the Great Wall Beacon Tower, Tianxia Grand Pass, Mogao Treasure Caves, Maiji Clay Sculptures, mysterious Persian culture, and the Buddhist holy land of Tianzhu, allowing you to enjoy the wonders of the desert.

Sand Lake has also developed many special water sports items, such as jet skis, surfing, water parachute, etc., providing a chance for tourists who love sports and adventure in Sand Lake to try their skills.

Water parachute: Towed by a high-power speedboat, relying on the high-speed speedboat to form tension to bring people into the air about 50 meters above the water surface. The project took off naturally and landed smoothly, with no surprises or dangers. With a high view, it is fun.

Jet Skis: While land motorcycles are popular, jet skis are lesser-known, and you might want to take a look at their speed.

Water surfing: it is a thrilling recreational activity, do you want to experience it yourself if you are adventurous?



Cableway sandboarding: The cableway in Shahu Lake is the only aerial desert cableway in Northwest China. Sandboarding on a cableway cable car is a very challenging project with strong stimulation and thrills. But please rest assured, it is often near misses.
boat trip reed marshes

thick and quiet reed
well distributed in the lake
The boat breaks the lake
slowly rippling away


desert tenderness

Step on the Sands and Overlook

I saw billowing yellow sand spreading to the sky

On the vast desert there is no human habitation

Only the desert camel team marches forward



Passionate entertainment

blue sky above

Bathing in the sun

Barefoot on the golden soft sand,

jumping, cheering

enjoy the wonderful time

There are many places with water, but there is no roughness of sand in the scenery of lakes and mountains.

There are many places with sand, but the spirituality of water is lacking in the ups and downs of the vast sea.

The shortcomings of the two are magically made up in Sand Lake, giving you a good place to return to nature.


A clear water falls from the sky, Pinghu Lake rises from the vast sea desert, boating on the Reed Lake, gulls and herons fly over the water, resting on the sand and beside the water, strings of footprints are full of laughter. Watch the sunrise on the reeds in the morning, and listen to the jingle of camel bells in the evening.

Travel Information

best season

Suitable from May to October. In spring, colorful bird eggs are scattered among the sand lakes, which can be called a spectacle in nature, and it is the best tourist season for sand lakes. In summer, you can swim and dive in the sand lake, float on the reeds, and experience exciting water sports. The weather is cooler in autumn, and Sand Lake is a good place to escape the heat. Ningxia is relatively cold in winter, so it is not recommended to go there.

It is recommended to play for 5-6 hours

Traffic information: Direct bus ride location

1. Crescent Plaza

2. Railway Station Tourist Distribution Center

Follow the through train of Ningxia tourist attractions, you can learn about the latest tourism information of all scenic spots in Ningxia, and we will share what we see, hear and feel with you. Most of the scenic spots in Ningxia have multiple round trips every day, which is convenient and fast, and you can go directly to one stop without entering a shopping store. Free travel is the first choice, we will help you realize what you want. Opposite the exit of the railway station is Macrolink Huameihui, a tourism distribution center integrating accommodation, catering, tourism transportation, night market, shopping and education.

I sincerely hope that after the epidemic, I can see you and come to Ningxia to give my soul a vacation, watch birds, view the scenery, play with sand, and I will leave you with good memories.