introduce
Shapotou is located about 20 kilometers west of Zhongwei City, and it takes about 1 hour to get there from the city.
Shapotou Scenic Area is surrounded by mountains in the south, the majestic and majestic Qilian Mountains, Fragrant Mountains, and the Tengger Desert in the north. This kind of scenery with the vast Tengger Desert on one side and the endless Yellow River on the other is very magnificent. Since ancient times, many literati have left poems and articles here. Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei's famous line through the ages, "The solitary smoke in the desert is straight, and the long river sets the sun round", which describes this place.
Here, you can go to the natural sand skiing field. From the 100-meter sand slope, you can go down the slope. When you slide down, there will be a humming sound in the sand, just like a golden bell. You can also swim on the Yellow River on a sheepskin raft, an ancient means of transportation. If you are brave enough, go to play the zipline across the banks of the Yellow River and feel the excitement of flying across the Yellow River. Of course, when in the desert, riding a camel is a must experience. On the back of a camel, looking at the surrounding golden sand sea is magnificent.
In addition, there are desert motorcycles, desert crossings, self-driving off-road vehicles and other amusement projects in the scenic area. This is also one of the shooting locations of "Where Are We Going, Dad?" Interested tourists can go to the parent-child interaction area and shooting base in the scenic spot.
When visiting Shapotou, you can also see the Baolan Railway across the desert; in the southern part of the scenic spot are scattered the remains of the Great Wall during the Qin and Warring States periods; Grid" is known as a miracle in the history of sand control. In the Desert Museum near the gate of the scenic spot, you can learn about the formation and development of the desert.
Shapotou Scenic Area has built a new 3D glass trestle bridge across the Yellow River, with a total length of 210 meters, a width of 2.6 meters, and a vertical height of 10 meters. The combination of transparent glass and 3D paintings allows people to experience thrills. This scenic spot charges 30 yuan separately.
Most tourists will return to Zhongwei City or Yinchuan for accommodation after visiting the scenic spot. If you are interested, you can stay in the desert hotel in the scenic area, where you can enjoy the sunrise and sunset in the desert. There are also restaurants in the scenic area for tourists, and the price is slightly more expensive than that in Zhongwei City.
opening hours
09:00-17:00 all year round (last admission 16:00)
Preferential treatment policy
Service Facilities
must see tips
1. At noon in summer, the sand is exposed to direct sunlight, and the surface temperature is very high. It is easy to suffer from heat stroke and sunburn the skin. It is not suitable to walk in the sand at this time.
2. The temperature difference between day and night in the desert is large, so you should bring extra clothes for overnight stay in the desert. There is a lot of wind and sand here in spring, so if you go to visit at this time, you need to prepare wind and sand-proof clothes and scarves.
3. There is plenty of sunlight during the day and strong ultraviolet rays, and this is the case all year round, so sun protection measures are a must. The area where Shapotou is located is dry and rainless throughout the year, so water should be replenished in time during play.
4. When hiking in the desert, you must obey the command of the team leader, and never act without authorization. In front of the desert, no matter how experienced you are, you will appear so small.
